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| Samurai with tachi |
Today samurai is the prompt for Carpe Diem. Samurai were ancient Japanese warriors. The Samurai code was a secret code and the Samurai was trained real hard. They went to battle and were known for their Samurai Swords and the use of it during battle.
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| Katana |
The rise in
popularity of katana by samurai is believed to have been due to the changing
nature of close-combat warfare. The quicker draw of the sword was well suited
to combat where victory depended heavily on fast response times. The katana
further facilitated this by being worn thrust through a belt-like sash (obi)
with the sharpened edge facing up. Ideally, samurai could draw the sword and
strike the enemy in a single motion. Previously, the curved tachi had been worn
with the edge of the blade facing down and suspended from a belt.
The katana was often paired with a similar
smaller companion sword, such as a wakizashi or it could also be worn with the
tantō, an even smaller similarly shaped sword. The pairing of a katana with a
smaller sword is called the daishō. The daisho could only be worn by samurai
and it represented the social power and personal honor of the samurai. (Source: wikipedia)
ancient warriors
shedding blood on the battlefield
katana colors red
katana colors red
blood washed away in the heavy rain
virgin sword
virgin sword
crafted with water and fire
strength of nature
strength of nature
served the Samurai in battle
ancient warriors
Well ... see you tomorrow ... for another Carpe Diem special prompt #2
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