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What is zanshin? Literally “lingering heart,” simply put it is an important principle in the martial arts which means to maintain psychological and physiological alertness at all times, even after achieving victory in combat or a match.
“Men of high and low status, clever men, and artistic men all vie to exhibit their merit as loyal servants, but become limp and craven when it comes to actually sacrificing their lives when calamity strikes. This is inexcusable behavior indeed.”
― Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
“Exceptional warriors (kusemono) are dependable men. Dependable men are exceptional warriors.”
― Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
“adherents of bushido should seek to nurture an indomitable fighting spirit free from concerns of life and death.”
― Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
― Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
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