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duel was agreed at 8 o'clock in the morning. Out of respect for his opponent, Kojiro arrived early on the scene. But Musashi happened to be late, and the rules stipulated that if his opponent did not arrive at ten o'clock in the morning, he would abstain from voting. Musashi hasn't arrived after nine o'clock. It is conceivable that Kojiro was waiting anxiously at this time, but also felt a sense of loss, thinking that he would win without fighting. But at 9:30, Musashi appeared suddenly. At this time, Kojiro naturally had no composure to confront the enemy. He threw out the scabbard and cut it at Musashi. Musashi said to Kojiro: "How can you beat me if you throw away the scabbard?" But Kojiro has no intention of listening. Musashi preached, still insisting on competing with Musashi, and eventually died under Musashi’s long wooden sword
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