The Moving Blade

Epigraphs

It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways.

「*づ**は****と*ひて*つの*を*む****」。

Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy

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For the striking sword, there is no mind. For myself, who is about to be struck, there is no mind. The attacker is emptiness. His sword is emptiness. I, who am about to be struck, am emptiness.

「**の*の*きを*にすれば、**の*に*をとられ、*ち*む**に*を*えば、それに*をとられ、**の*の*りように*を*えば、**の*に*をとられてしまいます。このようなことでは、****は**のようなもので、なんの*きもできません。」

Takuan Soho, The Unfettered Mind

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