

“The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.”
― The Book of Five Rings
― The Book of Five Rings

“Always leave a way out, unless you really want to find out how hard a man can fight when he’s nothing to lose.”
― The Fires of Heaven
― The Fires of Heaven
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