The sword is the embodiment of the
Samurai's code, the expression of his
steel discipline, unswerving devotion,
and peerless skill.



For the Samurai, in some ways his decisions on how
to succeed are relatively simple. He essentially has to
harmonize a constituency of two - his Lord, and his
"Bushido" code or value system. In fact, one could
argue that the Samurai only has one master; his value
system, as loyalty to the Lord is an intrinsic part of the
code. Another constant of Samurai life is continual
training for excellence.