Miyamoto had been late for the duel on purpose in order to psychologically unnerve his opponent such as during his series of duels with the Yoshioka swordsmen .
His opponent is a tactic he used on previous occasions .
Miyamoto had been late for the duel on purpose in order to psychologically unnerve his opponent , a tactic he used on previous occasions , such as during his series of duels with the Yoshioka swordsmen .