His unique style of guitar-playing is what sets MIYAVI apart from others. When viewing any clip showcasing MIYAVI's skills, you do not need to be an expert to observe how fast he's playing. Many call it a finger-slapping style, but one description that stands out is "samurai," or most notably, the phrase "samurai guitarist."
When asked how he feels about this, the first thing that comes to his mind is the word "honor":
"I am really honored to be called the samurai guitarist because in Japanese, a samurai is a really, really important word with all due respect and real strength. And that's the pride of the Japanese. Every time people call me that outside of Japan, I feel more responsible and meaningful as a guitarist. I feel the responsibility to innovate and keep going to find my own distinct style and not follow other great artists."