LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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| “A warrior burns incense into his helmet when he is determined to die on the field” | [Frontispiece] |
| “May I ask you to explain the place of honour given to a garden geta?” | [18] |
| “I caught these sparrows quite of my own accord” | [30] |
| She filled Hachiya’s cup to the brim | [52] |
| Terumasa took hold of the man’s collar and twisted his face upwards | [108] |
| He raised his voice so that every word rang clear and distinct | [138] |
| Gonshirō threw him by a supreme effort down on to the mats | [153] |
| “Whose hat is that?” | [217] |