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As everything in this world is but a sham, Death is the only sincerity.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Age: 60 †
Born: 1659
Born: June 11
Died: 1719
Died: November 30
Bushi
Philosopher
Writer
Hizen Domain
Sham
Sincerity
War
Death
Everything
World

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