Refers to a person skilled in the art of war, especially in historical or classical contexts. Often associated with figures like Sun Tzu or Japanese military thinkers.
Sun Tzu is known as an ancient Chinese strategist.
He was an outstanding tactician of the Warring States period.
Compound of 兵法 (military strategy) and 家 (person, expert). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the Edo period to refer to masters of martial strategy.