義刃、手取川に閃くー上杉謙信-
TANUFOX私の中の上杉謙信を書いてみた I just wrote down the Kenshin Uesugi inside me.
Uesugi Kenshin was a legendary Japanese warlord (daimyo) who ruled Echigo Province during the Sengoku period (the Warring States period) in the 16th century.
Here are the key points to know about him:
The "God of War": He is famous for his incredible military genius. He was deeply religious and believed he was the avatar of Bishamonten, the Buddhist god of war.
The Famous Rivalry: His legendary battles against another powerful warlord, Takeda Shingen, are among the most famous conflicts in Japanese history (especially the Battles of Kawanakajima).
A Man of Honor: Unlike many ruthless warlords of his time, Kenshin valued honor and justice. A famous legend says that when his rival Shingen ran out of salt (a vital resource), Kenshin sent him salt, stating he fought with the sword, not with starvation. This is the origin of the Japanese idiom "sending salt to the enemy."
Cultural Icon: He loved poetry, sake, and strategy. Today, he is highly respected in Japan as a symbol of chivalry and martial excellence.
In short, he was one of the most powerful, honorable, and fascinating samurai leaders in Japan's history.
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[Verse 1]
激に応えし 時は満ち
険しき山河を 歩むとも
渾身 一撃 思い知れ
いざ 手取川
毘沙門天に 誓いたて
祈り捧げて 受ける加護
仏の守護の 役目いま
胸に抱きて
[Verse 2]
滾（たぎ）るこの身に
意志を宿（やど）し
義のために立つ この道よ
覚悟を乗せて いざ進まん
明日の決戦
義のために立つ この道よ
覚悟を乗せて いざ進まん
明日の決戦 手取川
『九月十三夜』 現代語訳
霜は陣営に満ちて 秋気清し
数行の過雁 月明に写る
越山の景色 能州の景
遮莫（さもあらばあれ） 家郷の遠征を憶う
【現代語訳（個人解釈）】
見渡せば、我が陣営には白い霜が降りており、秋の空気はどこまでも澄み切っている。
見上げれば、一列になって飛び去っていく雁の群れが、煌々と照らす名月の光の中にくっきりと映し出されている。
いま私の目の前には、故郷・越後の山々の景色（あるいは、ここに至るまでに超えてきた山々の峻険さ）と、ここ能登の美しい景色が、見事に重なり合っているかのようだ。
いや、遠く故郷を離れてのこの長旅や、故郷に残してきた者たちのことなど、今はどうであれ気にする必要はない。この素晴らしい月夜を前に、ただ目の前の情景に浸ろうではないか。
九月十三夜Ｔシャツ
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