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From Inside Fortifications, The Gun Has No Equal Among Weapons. It Is The Supreme Weapon On The Field Before The Ranks Clash, But Once Swords Are Crossed The Gun Becomes Useless.

The Way Of The Warrior Does Not Include Other Ways, Such As Confucianism, Buddhism, Certain Traditions, Artistic Accomplishments, And Dancing. But Even Though These Are Not Part Of The Way, If You Know The Way Broadly, You Will See It In Everything.

You Should Not Have A Favourite Weapon. To Become Over-familiar With One Weapon Is As Much A Fault As Not Knowing It Sufficiently Well.

You Should Not Have Any Special Fondness For A Particular Weapon, Or Anything Else, For That Matter. Too Much Is The Same As Not Enough. Without Imitating Anyone Else, You Should Have As Much Weaponry As Suits You.

Thirdly, The Gentleman Warrior, Carrying The Weaponry Of His Way. The Way Of The Warrior Is To Master The Virtue Of His Weapons. If A Gentleman Dislikes Strategy He Will Not Appreciate The Benefit Of Weaponry, So Must He Not Have A Little Taste For This?