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History of Samurai
702 AD Taihō Code - ‘samurai’ lower half of aristocracy, bureaucratic civil servants. ‘samurai’ would not have military connotations for almost 2 centuries
between 9th and 12th century, rise of Shogunate and warrior samurai class
1274 AD and 1281 AD - Mongol’s invade Japan, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING...
1584-1645 AD - Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
1876 AD - The samurai lose their profession and the right to wear swords. The samurai position as a special class ended after ~1000 years.
brief and probably wrong
‘According to our manner of fighting we must first call out by name someone
from the enemy ranks, and then attack in single combat...’
‘But the Mongols took no notice at all of such
conventions...’
--Hachiman Gudokun
The Samurai had no practical experience against hardened armor, showering arrows or mass maneuvering troops
but they had a strong Incentive to learn
really fast
It is said the warrior's is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should
have a taste for both Ways--Miyamoto Musashi
the way
Do not think dishonestly.
The Way is in training.
Become acquainted with every art.
Know the Ways of professions.
Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.
Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything.
Perceive those things which cannot be seen.
Pay attention even to trifles.
Do nothing which is of no use.
with these nine weird tricks
The object isn't to do devops, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes devops inevitable.
--Robert Henri