It is held in the Hagakure that the way of the Samurai is found in death i.e. the acceptance of death as a fact of life. The core of Komuso Nin Do is to prevail i.e. to not only survive but thrive over all that would hinder life. Both are warrior ways but one accepts...

It has been said that one has confronted the eight enemies of the path, the overt and the covert, the Komuso adept still has to face his own negative shadow. Because the true self of the adept on this path is known as the Kagejin or shadow self its negative opposite is known as the...