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Reading Basho while looking at Max Gimlett's Mountains and Text
Next day, on my way to Mt. Yudono, I chance upon the hut of Gassan,
world famous swordsmith, hard
by the crystal waters in which he tempers his steels. Does he impart
to them special powers? What must be
honoured is his deep devotion to his craft . Yudono its true has its
holy secrets, not to be divulged by pilgrims,
however. There are rules.
Wednesday. 2.53