One samurai stands
With burning courage in his soul
Fearless deeds cut through the night
A graceful smile, refined and bright
Becomes a blade of truth
One samurai stands
With a cold and steady gaze
A hidden fire burns beneath restraint
Between desire and doubt he waits
Asking, “What is justice?”
One samurai stands
Bearing the weight of ages
Defending his lord, defending his soul
Loyalty and trust, honor and courtesy—
Pillars still alive within us today
Yet beyond their differences
The three become as one
Bound upon a single path—
Bushidō
The way of life, in readiness for death
Words as sharp as steel
Cleaving through time
Carve open the future
Their voices rising as one
They ask us:
“Who do you protect? Who do you strike?”
The answer lies within your heart
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The Soul of the Samurai
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"The Soul of the Samurai" is a work that questions the spirit of Bushidō in the modern age through the threefold ways of the samurai.
Courage, composure, and loyalty each unique path converges upon one way, Bushidō, resonating across time within our hearts.
Words are as sharp as steel, bearing the power to carve open the future.
Carrying forward the spirit of Bushidō embracing Hagakure among its traditions introduced to the world by Nitobe Inazō's "Bushidō: The Soul of Japan", this song gives voice to the timeless soul of the samurai in a new form.
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Kneeking Records is an independent music label that translates The Dictionary Journey into sound. The label was founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, a lifelong dictionary traveler, and a former kickboxing world champion. Since 2013, Yoshihiro has been reading dictionaries one page at a time writing, reflecting, and quietly documenting each newly discovered word. In 2025, these accumulated records began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey is an ongoing exploration. With each passing day, new words are encountered, and their traces continue to grow steadily and without end. Kneeking Records spans a wide range of genres, including Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times, Punk Rock. While honoring the natural rhythm of language, the label pursues sound that is both refined and deeply listenable transforming the voice descending from calligraphy into music. That is the sound of Kneeking Records.
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