Fūrinkazan

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Fūrinkazan

Fūrinkazan ( Japanese 風 林 火山 , dt. "Wind, forest, fire and mountain") is the standard of Takeda Shingen in the Sengoku period . It is a four-character ( Yojijukugo ) quotation from chapter seven, passage 13 and following of the book The Art of War by Sunzi (Suntsu). It reflects the military motto of the Sengoku daimyo :

  • Verse 13: 故 其 疾如 風 、 其 徐如林 "Speed ​​of the wind, closeness of the forest."
  • Verse 14: 侵掠 如火 、 不 動 如 山 “Fall in and devastate like fire. Immobile (cannot be turned) like a mountain. "

About the author of the standard

Shingen was considered undefeated and only had a few undecided battles with Uesugi Kenshin , his arch-rival. As a follower of Rinzai-shū (Buddhism), he studied Chinese literature and Sunzi, as one of the most famous ancient Chinese military strategists, did not go unnoticed.

Usage today

  • The professional football club Ventforet Kofu from Kofu uses the standard as the club's motto.
  • You can see the saying in Shingen-kō Matsuri .
  • It can be seen at each of the numerous temples and shrines associated with Takeda Shingen .
  • It is the title of a novel by Yasushi Inoue , which has also been cinematically adapted several times.
  • The motto appears in media, labels, and video games in Japan and China.
  • He is still venerated today as a standard in Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha .
Using the motto as a name for an antique shop.

Sources and further links

  1. http://www.takedabudo.com NSR Takeda Budo Nakamura Ha