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	The first was the exceptional life of [[w:Miyamoto Musashi|Miyamoto Musashi]]. Musashi, a skilled swordsman, traveled extensively around Japan and joined those causes with which he felt a connection. Musashi later wrote a book called the ''[[w:The Book of Five Rings|Go Rin no Sho]]'' ("The Book of Five Rings") that codified his tactics. Unusually, Musashi also used two ''katana'' in his battles rather than a ''daishō''. In one of his [[w:Miyamoto Musashi#Duel with Sasaki Kojiro|most famous duels]], he killed Sasaki Kojiro by using a ''bokken'', or wooden sword, against Kojiro's ''nodachi'', or long sword. Musashi was believed never to have lost one of the more than sixty duels in which he participated.		The first was the exceptional life of [[w:Miyamoto Musashi|Miyamoto Musashi]]. Musashi, a skilled swordsman, traveled extensively around Japan and joined those causes with which he felt a connection. Musashi later wrote a book called the ''[[w:The Book of Five Rings|Go Rin no Sho]]'' ("The Book of Five Rings") that codified his tactics. Unusually, Musashi also used two ''katana'' in his battles rather than a ''daishō''. In one of his [[w:Miyamoto Musashi#Duel with Sasaki Kojiro|most famous duels]], he killed Sasaki Kojiro by using a ''bokken'', or wooden sword, against Kojiro's ''nodachi'', or long sword. Musashi was believed never to have lost one of the more than sixty duels in which he participated.
−	The other was the story of the ''[[w:47 Ronin|47 Ronin]]'' from the eighteenth century. These samurai were left without a master when their ''daimyo'' (lord) was forced to commit ''[[seppuku]]'' after assaulting a court official. The forty-seven ''ronin'' plotted for a year to assassinate the official, knowing that they would be forced to commit ''seppuku'' as well if successful. The ''ronin''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s plan to quell the fear of the official worked and after a year, he let down his guard. At that moment, the forty-seven ''ronin'' attacked and beheaded the official, bearing his head back to the tomb of their ''daimyo''. While the ''ronin'' had acted within the precepts of ''bushido'', they had violated the edict of the ''Shogun'' and, rather than having them executed, he ordered them to commit ''seppuku''. Forty-six of the group did so and were entombed. The forty-seventh had been sent away to inform the family of the ''daimyo''s of the action and when he returned, he was pardoned by the ''Shogun''. When he died, he was entombed with his forty-six brethren.	+	The other was the story of the ''[[w:47 Ronin|47 Ronin]]'' from the eighteenth century. These samurai were left without a master when their ''daimyo'' (lord) was forced to commit ''[[seppuku]]'' after assaulting a court official. The forty-seven ''ronin'' plotted for a year to assassinate the official, knowing that they would be forced to commit ''seppuku'' as well if successful. The ''ronin''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s plan to quell the fear of the official worked and after a year, he let down his guard. At that moment, the forty-seven ''ronin'' attacked and beheaded the official, bearing his head back to the tomb of their ''daimyo''. While the ''ronin'' had acted within the precepts of ''bushido'', they had violated the edict of the Shogun and, rather than having them executed, he ordered them to commit ''seppuku''. Forty-six of the group did so and were entombed. The forty-seventh had been sent away to inform the family of the ''daimyo''s of the action and when he returned, he was pardoned by the Shogun. When he died, he was entombed with his forty-six brethren.
	In the Draconis Combine, the traditional beliefs about ''ronin'' persist. [[Mercenaries]], in particular, are viewed as worse than ''ronin'', as they hire out their services. Many in the Combine's military believe that mercenaries are without honor and treat them as such. Rarely are mercenaries treated well, with the notable exceptions of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and the interactions between [[Morgan Kell]] and [[Yorinaga Kurita]].		In the Draconis Combine, the traditional beliefs about ''ronin'' persist. [[Mercenaries]], in particular, are viewed as worse than ''ronin'', as they hire out their services. Many in the Combine's military believe that mercenaries are without honor and treat them as such. Rarely are mercenaries treated well, with the notable exceptions of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and the interactions between [[Morgan Kell]] and [[Yorinaga Kurita]].

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'''''Bushido''''' is a warrior code that originated in medieval Japan and was adopted by the [[Draconis Combine]] as a moral compass for their military forces. It values honor, loyalty to one's commander, and duty unto death. ==History== The code was likely originally developed in the eleventh through fourteenth centuries in Japan. In the Tokugawa Shogunate, the code was formalized as a feudal law. Elements of the code, including the concept of "face" and especially that of honor strongly influenced most Japanese dealings with one another and with the rest of [[Terra]]. It later became the code of conduct for the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]]. ==Tenets== ''Bushido'' provides a moral compass for its adherents and stresses frugality, loyalty, mastery of the martial arts, and honor unto death. There are seven virtues for the code: * Rectitude * Courage * Benevolence * Respect * Honesty * Honor * Loyalty In addition to these tenets was a reverence of the ''katana'', or sword of the samurai. Many members of the DCMS carry ''katana'' with them into battle, even in their [[BattleMech]] cockpits. The ''daishō'', or twinned blades, consists of a ''katana'' and a ''wakizashi'' and is normally only possessed by individuals with long and distinguished lineages, sometimes dating back to feudal Japan. Many ''katana'' and ''daishō'' were named by their owners and those names carried on with descendants. Only samurai were permitted to wear the ''daishō''; anyone else could be executed for doing so. The Kurita samurai owes his [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] uncompromising loyalty until death. Indeed, he is willing to sacrifice his life without a moment's hesitation.<ref name=HKDCp121>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 121: "Bushido"</ref> ==Ronin== ''Ronin'' are masterless samurai but many were still adherents to ''bushido''. While they no longer serve a lord, they still upheld the same beliefs they had before. Until the mid-seventeenth century, ''ronin'' were generally perceived as outcasts, but two events changed the belief. The first was the exceptional life of [[w:Miyamoto Musashi|Miyamoto Musashi]]. Musashi, a skilled swordsman, traveled extensively around Japan and joined those causes with which he felt a connection. Musashi later wrote a book called the ''[[w:The Book of Five Rings|Go Rin no Sho]]'' ("The Book of Five Rings") that codified his tactics. Unusually, Musashi also used two ''katana'' in his battles rather than a ''daishō''. In one of his [[w:Miyamoto Musashi#Duel with Sasaki Kojiro|most famous duels]], he killed Sasaki Kojiro by using a ''bokken'', or wooden sword, against Kojiro's ''nodachi'', or long sword. Musashi was believed never to have lost one of the more than sixty duels in which he participated. The other was the story of the ''[[w:47 Ronin|47 Ronin]]'' from the eighteenth century. These samurai were left without a master when their ''daimyo'' (lord) was forced to commit ''[[seppuku]]'' after assaulting a court official. The forty-seven ''ronin'' plotted for a year to assassinate the official, knowing that they would be forced to commit ''seppuku'' as well if successful. The ''ronin''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s plan to quell the fear of the official worked and after a year, he let down his guard. At that moment, the forty-seven ''ronin'' attacked and beheaded the official, bearing his head back to the tomb of their ''daimyo''. While the ''ronin'' had acted within the precepts of ''bushido'', they had violated the edict of the Shogun and, rather than having them executed, he ordered them to commit ''seppuku''. Forty-six of the group did so and were entombed. The forty-seventh had been sent away to inform the family of the ''daimyo''s of the action and when he returned, he was pardoned by the Shogun. When he died, he was entombed with his forty-six brethren. In the Draconis Combine, the traditional beliefs about ''ronin'' persist. [[Mercenaries]], in particular, are viewed as worse than ''ronin'', as they hire out their services. Many in the Combine's military believe that mercenaries are without honor and treat them as such. Rarely are mercenaries treated well, with the notable exceptions of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and the interactions between [[Morgan Kell]] and [[Yorinaga Kurita]]. ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' [[Category:Inner Sphere Culture]]

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