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Bushido: The Way of the Warrior

Samurai lived by bushido (武士道). The way of the warrior. Not a book. Not a law. A code passed down through generations, shaped by whoever carried it. Loyalty to your lord was above everything. Courage without recklessness. Honesty even when it costs you. Discipline when no one is watching. Respect for the people below you in rank. …

Ukiyo-e of a samurai in layered armor and robes seated on a rocky hillside, gazing at the full moon

A letter from Japan, worth slowing down for.

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