Friday, July 30, 2010

Way of the Samurai nuggets of wisdom

The Way of the Samurai holds many very interesting stories that are both puzzling and deeply moving. Then there are gems of the grotesque, like this one:

"If you cut a face lengthwise, urinate on it, and trample on it with straw sandals, it is said that the skin will come off. This was heard by the priest Gyojaku when he was in Kyoto. It is information to be treasured."

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