Gate 08 of 10
Chūgi 忠義
Loyalty
Carry yours as a reminder of the people you would never walk away from.
Inspired by
Torii Mototada · 1539–1600
A lifelong friend of Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 1600 he agreed to hold Fushimi Castle with around 2,000 men against an army of 40,000, knowing he would not survive, to buy his lord time. He held out for more than ten days. The blood-stained floorboards were later turned into temple ceilings in Kyoto, and you can still see them today.
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Gate 09 · Chi 智 · Wisdom