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Sasaki Kojiro

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The Resume

    (1585-April 14, 1612)
    Known as Ganryu (his fighting name)
    Miyamoto Musashi's greatest foe

Why he might be annoying:

    His only claim to fame was his famous duel with Miyamoto Musashi.
    According to legend (which is disputed due to how much it is based on fact), he was close to victory several times before being struck down by Miyamoto Musashi, due to being blinded by the sunset behind his opponent.
    A debate among historians still rages today as whether Miyamoto Musashi cheated or used the environment to his advantage.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of the greatest swordsmen in Feudal Japan.
    He wielded a nodachi (very long sword) dubbed 'The Drying Pole' or 'Clothes Red' (few swordsmen during his time could use a nodachi in combat).
    He was respected and feared for his trademark 'Swallow's Tail Strike,' which mimics the motion of a swallow's tail in flight.
    His 'Swallow's Tail Strike' was reputed to be quick, deadly, and accurate enough to cut down a bird in mid flight.
    Like Miyamoto Musashi, he's a pop culture icon in Japan.

Credit: Jeff


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 25.93% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 56.14% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 477 Votes: 42.98% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 76 Votes: 59.21% Annoying