Munetada TAJIMA

Munetada Tajima was a samurai who lived in the Edo period of Japan. He was known for his bushy beard and his skill with the sword. He was also a master of the art of kenjutsu, or sword fighting. One day, Munetada was challenged to a duel by a rival samurai. The duel was to take place at dawn in the middle of a forest. Munetada arrived early and waited for his opponent. When the rival samurai arrived, he was surprised to see that Munetada was unarmed. "Where is your sword?" the rival samurai asked. "I do not need a sword," Munetada said. "I will defeat you with my bare hands." The rival samurai laughed. "You are a fool," he said. "I will cut you down where you stand." The two samurai charged at each other. The rival samurai swung his sword, but Munetada dodged the blow. He then grabbed the rival samurai's arm and twisted it behind his back. The rival samurai cried out in pain and fell to his knees. "I yield," the rival samurai said. "You are the better man." Munetada released the rival samurai and helped him to