[42] A saying of Iyeyasu, the great soldier and lawgiver,—“In the moment of victory, tighten your helmet-strings.” [43] From the Imperial Rescript to the Army and Navy. See Appendix B. [44] The word translated here “sincere” is in its primary meaning “red,” hence the symbolism of the bloodstained garment. [45] To enable his spirit to see the fall of the fortress. [46] The Japanese code of knightly honor. For further particulars see “Bushidō, or The Soul of Japan,” by Inazo Nitobe, published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons. [47] Ni-ō, the two kings, Indra and Brahma, who keep guard at the gateways of Buddhist temples, to scare away demons. They are noted for their grimness of expression. Fudō, the “Immovable,” the God of Wisdom, who is represented of stern expression, and surrounded by a halo of flames. [48] _Kachi-guri_, dry chestnuts. The word _kachi_ also means victory, hence it is one of the articles given to a departing soldier as a wish for his success. [49] “Ten thousand years for His Majesty the Emperor!” [50] A Chinese expression. [51] One _cho_ equals .07 of a mile. [52] The large earthenware jar, or reservoir, used for holding the water supply of a Japanese kitchen. They vary in size, but the smallest will hold several gallons. [53] The distinction between elder and younger brother is so great in the Japanese mind that there is no common word for the relationships, but _ani_, elder brother, and _ototo_, younger brother, are as distinct as brother and sister with us. _Ani_ in address is softened to “Nii San.” [54] The _saké_-cask, contains about sixteen gallons. [55] The annual festival of the “Opening of the River,” held at Ryogoku Bashi in Tokyo, is the occasion for a great display of fireworks. [56] _Tabi_, the Japanese sock, made with a separate place for the great toe. [57] The “first aid” bandages, prepared by the Red Cross Society, issued to every soldier as part of his equipment. [58] “I adore thee, O Eternal Buddha!” [59] The “Buddha Shelf,” the shrine in the house where are kept the tablets of the dead. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Human Bullets, by Tadayoshi Sakurai