In medieval Japan there was something called Musha shugyĹŤ: a samurai’s path to mastery.
Here’s how it used to work. . .
A young man, wanting to become a samurai, embarked on a journey–like a religious pilgrimage, a rite of passage–in order to test his mettle, learn strategy, challenge other warriors in duels, and build his skill set.
The purpose of Musha shugyĹŤ was to harden the young man; to hone his abilities until heContinue Reading…
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