The Samurai Spirit

It's said the Samurai spirit is in the Japanese genes.

However, it's difficult to say what that is.

私たち日本人のDNAにある 侍魂とは何かを言い表すのは難しい。

If I were to use one word, it may be that

Harmony with others is stressed; the system that teaches self-restraint
produces people who don't lose control, even in the face of chaos.

あえて一言で言えば、他人との調和を重んじ、自分を押さえ、
混乱の中でも理性を失わない精神ではないかと　私は考えます。

Related to Bushido （samurai spirit), Games respect fair play.

Let's play a ball game wearing Samurai Blue !

http://sites.dunhill.com/day8/en/articles/2011/08/shoubu-fuku

When we compete head-on against the entrance exam or international match,

Even today,　many Japanese tend to compare it to " The Battle of Sekigahara "

今日でも、いざ勝負という時 私達が言いがちなのが、

「ここが、天下分け目の関ヶ原」

ﾜﾝｸﾘｯｸで詳細楽しめます。

(Click on the picture to see the enlargement.)

When the battle was extremely harsh,

Japan's civil war commanders might have murmured

"That's in a pinch, our family crest-flags are reducing !"

That means it's hopelessly outnumbered.

Their flags had a distinct design to identify themselves on the battlefield

of the Warring States Period.

また、苦戦中に　「旗色が悪いなぁ」　なんてつぶやいたりしませんか？

They had also an obsession with a suit of
Armor, Samurai Warrior Helmets.

そんな戦国武将は　勝負服　甲冑にもこだわった。

If you are born as a Japanese man,

you can't measure swords against any foe without the Japanese armor.

日本男子に生まれたら、勝負服は甲冑。

We are all 5-year-old boys in 2011.
Let's celebrate " 7-5-3 / Shichi Go San "on Nov.15th.

Tightly lash the helmet cord up to your chin !

It means that Idleness is the devil's workshop.

油断大敵、　勝って兜の緒を締めよ。

Never take off the helmets in your gut, or it's curtains for you.

あきらめたら（心の兜をぬいだら） 勝負は終わるよね。

When on inviting holiday,

it's my fun time to see sportsmanship and team spirit.

気持ち良い秋風に吹かれてのスポーツ観戦は最高だよ♪

Mind you, it's Not Disneyfication !

あのね、これは間違ってもﾃﾞｨｽﾞﾆｰﾗﾝﾄﾞの被り物ではないからね！