Class Quote by Takayuki Yamaguchi

“We are the same, you and I. Whether samurai or night-hawk, the Suruga Dainagon or member of the Toudouza, it makes no difference. My…

— Takayuki Yamaguchi

“You seem to be under the misconception that if you perform one brave deed, that alone makes you a samurai. Well it doesn't! You…

— Eiji Yoshikawa

“but he was also a man who clearly understood the limits of the power of the sword. "Do you know," he said in those…

— Emil Ludwig

“In Japanese swordsmanship, it is not uncommon to speak of a unity of mind, body, and sword.”

— H.E. Davey

“I thought of Musashi, the master swordsman, who wrote, You must think of neither victory nor of defeat, but only of cutting and killing…

— Barry Eisler

“Do you dare imply that this useless sword is worthy of me?"- Sesshomaru”

— Rumiko Takahashi

“Be a Samurai. Because you just never know what's behind the freaking sky.”

— Laini Taylor

“Other generations perceived a plethora of swords hanging over their heads. But generally what they feared were shadows, for neither they nor their gods…

— David Brin

“He that has the Longer Sword, shall never want, either Lawyers, or Divines to Defend his Claim.”

— Roger L'Estrange

“Servant of the people is samurai sacred.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“As swords were designed to kill They did well to make them tongue-shaped. (Anwar-i-Suhaili)”

— Idries Shah

I am the scroll of the poet behind which samurai swords are being sharpened.

— Lester Cole