The Old Man of Edo
During the Tempo Era (1830–44) there were reports of an old man traveling around the outskirts of Edo, using a broken bow stave as a cane. He successfully fought all challengers, giving the losers a sound thrashing and confiscating their swords. These incidents ran into the dozens, and the losers included several people who were later to become famous swordsmen.
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