Mixed Martial Arts The seven virtues of Bushido – VI. Honor 22 Feb 201721 Feb 2020 Though Bushido deals with the profession of soldiering, it is equally concerned with non-martial behavior: The sense of Honor, a vivid consciousness of personal dignity and worth, characterized the samurai. He was born and…
Mixed Martial Arts The seven virtues of Bushido – V. Honesty and Sincerity 15 Feb 201721 Feb 2020 True samurai, according to author Nitobe, disdained money, believing that “men must grudge money, for riches hinder wisdom.” Thus children of high-ranking samurai were raised to believe that talking about money showed poor taste,…
Mixed Martial Arts The seven virtues of Bushido – IV. Politeness 6 Feb 201721 Feb 2020 Discerning the difference between obsequiousness and politeness can be difficult for casual visitors to Japan, but for a true man, courtesy is rooted in benevolence: Courtesy and good manners have been…
