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**More details:**

  * The main character preferred fighting unarmed, or with very short weapons, feeling that any long weapon could be countered by getting in close

  * This fighting style is unique to his clan, whose name begins with an M (yes, I'm 100% sure of that)

  * The main character's final fight was with another good-guy, whose skill was on par with his own

  * This other good-guy carried both a katana and a wakizashi (slightly shorter sword), and in one case used one of them as a throwing weapon

  * The "other good guy" wore a blue kimono

  * The genre is both historically inspired, but slightly "shonen-ized".

I think these details combined are unique to this particular anime.

Looking for the name, but also an opportunity to re-watch. Any helpful links
are also appreciated!

I'll keep adding details as I remember them, until someone correctly names it!

**Update**

As Dario guessed, it was _Shura no Toki_. I highly recommend this one because
of its similarity to certain historical characters and events.


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Looking for the name of an anime with a guy who was so fast, he let the enemy's sword practically touch him before he reacted


It sounds like it could be [Samurai
Champloo](http://myanimelist.net/anime/205/Samurai_Champloo)

![Samurai Champloo image](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RKexU.jpg)

  * One of the main characters is called Mugen, which matches your description, of a name starting with M.
  * The other good guy (Jin) wears a blue kimono, and uses a katana and wakizashi.
  * They have a duel in the end too.


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So, it is [**Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no
Toki**](http://myanimelist.net/anime/340/Mutsu_Enmei_Ryuu_Gaiden:_Shura_no_Toki)

> Legends tell of an invincible martial art known as Mutsu Enmei-Ryu, an
> unarmed style that allows the user to defeat any number of armed opponents
> using incredible speed and strength. This is the story of three generations
> of those who bear the name Mutsu, and their encounters and battles with the
> strongest fighters of their era.

![pic](https://i.stack.imgur.com/j8EOj.jpg)


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