Word and image

[wongkk.livejournal.com]

I've been away for a while, discovered an intriguing martial arts shop on my travels, had a laptop with me and came up with this idea for combining my interests in Gackt, martial arts and poetry.

The image is from a photobook related to the NHK TV drama series Fuurin Kazan which features Gackt in his role as Uesugi Kenshin.  The photographer is Seiichi Nomura.  The imagery and content of the poem comes from a Japanese martial arts notion (e.g. in the bow art kyudo) that the weapon-holder becomes united with the target through the weapon itself, which is converted to a channel for the focus of the warrior's spirit.  The "bridal" nature of Kenshin's costume is, I guess, entirely incidental!
 

Comments

[tanfouk.livejournal.com]

Very nice indeed.

[lilyginnyblack.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Oh, this sent a chill down my spine. First off, I think that it is very neat that you could combine three of your interests like that, also brings about a lovely result.

And this...well, that poem...the concept is so fascinating and I can't help but to agree with it. The image goes along well with it too! Gackt is gazing at the blade with such intrigue and thought. Thanks for posting and sharing this! ^^ I really enjoyed it! ^-^

[shinimegami21]

that is a long friggin' sword! What kind is it? @.@

I really like this poem! I never knew about the connection between a warrior and their target. It makes complete sense. Taking life for the first time always seems hardest, and doing it over and over must be it's own torture. Seeing the faces of your victims...I can't imagine it. I already have my own nightmares! D:

thanks alot for sharing this with us! A pleasure, as always!