

Miyamoto Musashi, Born a Ronin, son of Shinmen Munisai
(Samurai), was a master swordsman in 1645 Japan. Miyamoto was an
undefeated Ronin that developed the way of Niten Ichi-ry (two-sword
technique) and author of the "Book of Five Rings"
In this book Musashi teaches the spiritual backdrop of a warrior. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Void.
FRONT- The brush stroke "O" in Ronin means ZEN. Zen
is the peace that comes from being one with an entity other than
yourself, living in the present, and being in the flow of
the universe. The brush stroke on top of the "O" means "War". Team
Ronin and others like us have found the enlightenment of Zen through
many years of hard war.
BACK- The Dragon seal was an
imperial stamp used by the emperor to mark his commands to the
battlefield. The "De oppresso liber" crest is our oath to free the
oppressed.
Each T-shirt Color stands for its own meaning:
EARTH-
The Ronin (Green) illustrates the element of "Earth" as the teachings
distinguished through "Swordsmanship" The dedication and studying to
master a skill.
WATER- The Ronin (Blue) illustrates the element of "Water" as the teachings
of spirituality, religion and one's outlook on life. The meaning
of water in relation to life is flexibility.
Water demonstrates natural flexibility as it changes to conform with
the boundaries which contain it, seeking the most efficient and
productive path. ?A person should master many aspects of life allowing
them to possess both balance and flexibility.
FIRE- The Ronin (RED) illustrates the element of "Fire" as the way of fighting (battle).
-As
one man can defeat ten men, so can one thousand men defeat ten
thousand. However, you can become a master of strategy by training alone
with a sword, so that you can understand the enemy's stratagems, his
strength and resources, and come to appreciate how to apply strategy to
beat ten thousand enemies.
- Miyamoto Musashi
WIND-
The Ronin (White) illustrates the element of "Wind" as
the understanding your own way is to understand the way of your opponent
as precisely as possible.
VOID-
The Ronin (Black/Navy Blue) illustrates the element of "Void" as
philosophically, the nature of both human knowledge and other things.
Dealing with "That which cannot be seen".
- "By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist."
- Miyamoto Musashi
Includes:
- x1 Ronin Tactics 'Vintage' T-Shirt (OD Green, XL Size)
