Real-World Inspiration for Legend of the Five Rings

The world of Legend of the Five Rings is inspired by many sources, the most prevalent being Japanese and other Asian cultures. The following is a list of cultural, historical and mythological inspirations for the setting.

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 * Mirumoto, founder of the Mirumoto family, is based upon real samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Like Mirumoto, Musashi pioneered an unorthodox two-sword style called niten.  Musashi was also known as arrogant and never lost a duel in his life.