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If you are slain in battle, you should be resolved to have your corpse facing the enemy.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Age: 60 †
Born: 1659
Born: June 11
Died: 1719
Died: November 30
Bushi
Philosopher
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Hizen Domain
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Battle
Enemy
War
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