The Fish in the story.

KOI FISH .

Рибата Koi, известна още като японски шаран, е светло златиста, оранжева или бяла риба, като понякога е изпъстрена с червени шарки.Според японската легенда, ако Koi успее да се доплува срещу течението на Жълтата река В Китай, до място наречено Драконовите порти, тя ще се превърне в дракон, доказателство за успешната й борба. Въз основа на тази легенда, тя се превръща в символ на вдъхновение за успех и напредък. Поради своята сила и решимост за преодоляване на препятствията, Koi се свързва със смелостта и способността за постигане на високи цели.
Ако Koi бъде уловена, то тя не трепва пред острието на ножа подобно на начина, по който един самурай посреща вражеския меч. По тази причина, според азиатските традиции, Koi се счита като въплъщение на честта.

ENGLISH:

The Koi,also known as the Japanese Carp is a bright golden, orange and white fish, sometimes depicted with red overtones. According to Japanese legend, if a Koi succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River in China , it would be transformed into a dragon, proof of its successful struggle against the long odds. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement.
More generally, the Japanese associate Кoi with perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Because of its strength and determination to overcome obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals.
If caught, the koi is said to await the cutting knife without a quiver, in the manner of the Samurai warrior facing the sword. Therefore it is considered in Asian traditions as being the embodiment of honor.


When a man in the beginning of his life is ignorant of everything, he has no scruples, finds no obstacles, no inhibitions. But after a while he starts to learn, and becomes timid, cautious, and begins to feel something choking in his mind, which prevents him from going ahead as he used to before he had any learning. Learning is needed, but the point is not to become its slave. You must be its master, so that you can use it when you want it.


Yagyu Munemori (1571-1646)for interested:
http://www.samurai-archives.com