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Monday, June 19, 2023

" Last Samurai " existed, Kaishū Katsu



勝 海舟 : Kaishū Katsu  ( 1823 - 1899 )
The vassal and scholar of the Edo Shogunate,  politician after the Meiji Restoration.

Every Japanese knows his name, even now.





   He was the master of Japanese sword ( katana ) , had getted the full mastership (Menkyo Kaiden).
   However, he seems to have never cut down the person throughout his life, 
despite always encountering the danger of assassination.

He was too strong, excellent, and sublime that the enemy was overwhelmed and unable to even move forward.
If pointed the katana at Katsu, the moment the man will definitely fall to the ground with the katana.
 All knew it would happen.

His sword sealed not to bring down any person.
There was no need to remove it.

   The true samurai had tough spiritual strength, and divine power.





The samurai era ended with him.




You can see how fast the master's "drawing sword" is in this video. 
In the olden days, if a samurai drew his sword, the enemy would fall at that moment.



It is very difficult to stand up to the masters. The man can't even get a hold of it. 
Watch this video to see how great samurai didn't need swords. 
The samurai of the Edo period were far superior to the modern masters.






Friday, May 19, 2023

" Samurai " Japanese calligraphy, Semi-cursive script.




   
   " 侍 " ( samurai ) It is translated as samurai . Semi-cursive script

composition 人 ( man ) + 寺 ( temple )

   What is " Bushido " ? ( samurai spirit )
The knowledge is written in 
" Hagakure ".
   
Hagakure says that " Bushido is to die " in the beginning.
   But It is do not merely die, and it is to live in a way to one's aim thoroughly.


   When it is " Bushido " to live in every day with strong-willed will like it.

   It is written ironically.










   
   The great samurai, Ōta Dōkan created the phrase of the death poem.

     かかる時 さこそ命の惜しからめ  かねてなき身と 思い知らずば
       太田道灌 (1432 - 1486)

     When such a situation, I don't feel sorry my life.
      Because I already recognized there wasn't my life anymore, 
and I have lived believing for a long time.
       Ōta Dōkan (1432 - 1486)

   He was the too superior samurai.
   Therefore his lord assassinated him.

   The great samurai dedicated the life of his own to fate.
   The soul is holy.

   Yes, it may be surely cruel.
   However, the ancestor succeeded to the Japanese spirit ( Yamato-damashii ) as beauty.

   We descendant will never forget it.


Friday, May 5, 2023

The carp streamers bless children " Children's day may 5th "




In the Far East, the carp is an auspicious fish.
They had continued swimming the festival history more than 1000 years.

Many wishes to the happiness are displayed here.






Now, I am seeing wind.
The carp streamers ( Koinobori ) are swimming in the deep blue firmament.

Time, Space, Existence,   Eternally..  Stream of Universe...







Oriental spirit had carefully treated all element of the universe for several thousand years.
We might know it in subconscious awareness.

Till now, and for everlasting...

 

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Gone in the Wind



















散りぬべき時知りてこそ 世の中の 花も花なれ 人も人なれ
    細川ガラシャ ( 1563-1600 )

Simply because they know when to leave...  In this world,  
  A flower is a flower.  A person is a person, too.
    Hosokawa Gracia ( 1563-1600 )



Thank you for admiring a lot of cherry blossoms...



Sunday, April 16, 2023

Encounter and farewell










The type of this cherry tree is Yaezakura.








It is one of the most noble of the double cherry blossoms.









It's time to say goodbye to this year's cherry blossoms.









散る桜  残る桜も  散る桜

良寛 ( 1758 - 1831 )


falling cherry petals  even staying them  eventually will so

Ryōkan



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From Japan.