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There's a story that once in Japan, they lived a man named Sukahara Bokoden,

who dedicated his entire life to studying the art of the sword.

He came from a wealthy family and was able to travel across the entire country with an entourage of friends and servants.

All the while, he was looking to learn as much as he could about the art of combat.

But the more he traveled and the more he learned, the more he came to realize that his great riches could not make him a better warrior.

If anything, his lavish entourage and fancy clothes were impeding him.

So, he simplified.

He went and prayed at the Kashima shrine and sure enough, he was blessed with a vision.

The god of swords and thunder, Takamikazuchi no kami, appeared to him and demonstrated in what must have been a terrifying display, a brand new style of fencing.

Bokoden named it the Kashima style, in honor of the shrine where he had had this holy vision.

But sometimes he liked to say that his style was really called, winning without hands.

Bokoden would establish a brand new martial art school where he would teach this unique style of fighting.

After a few years, he gained a reputation for being one of Japan's greatest masters.

But this did not stop local ruffians from turning up and challenging him to duels.

On one particular occasion, a local tough came to his school and demanded to know what Bokoden called his newly developed sword fighting style.

Bokoden replied that he called it the, quote, no sword style.

The ruffian rudely laughed in his face and said, ha, you could never beat me using no sword. I challenge you old man.

Very well, said Bokoden. But if we're going to fight, then let's head to a nearby island. That way we won't disturb anyone with our battle.

The local tough agreed to this and the two men got in a small robot and rode out to a nearby island.

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