Originally Posted by
kiltedwolfman
I dance, sometimes sing, and teach swordsmanship ( Japanese style mind you ) but I would never ca,, myself a gentleman. LOL.
Well you just need to work on your poetry skills and then you will be all set!
I believe there was a phrase concerning the samurai about the need to balance one's martial skills with those of composition. As I recall it translated to
"pen and sword in accord"
Sadly I can't recall the book I read this in, it may have been in the forward to my copy of The Book of Five Rings.
Cheers
Jamie :ootd:
Last edited by Panache; 21st November 09 at 09:37 AM.
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Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
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