Bun Bu Roku A Chronicle of Pen and Sword

'Budo' is a Japanese term which may be interpreted as "e;The way ofgovernance. A precept of the Japanese culture of governance is BunBu Ryo Doh; Pen and sword both ways. This is an admonitionrecommending the pursuit of a balanced integrity of reason and force,governed by empathy and manifest in conscience. The author s life hasbeen a reflection of this precept in study, training, and practice. BunBu Roku reflects the emotional context in which these pursuits haveproceeded across that life. Ichiya, meaning All night, is the penname of Karasuma Kantaro, author of Igensho The Book of DignityGeneral Principles of Martial Art.