Kusunoki Was Dead Long Time Ago

Kusunoki Masashige was samurai with full of loyalty. He was answering the call of Go Daigo Emperor to challenge the growing Ashikaga Clan. He knew that he could not win the battle, but the emperor wished to have a decisive battle rather than to have a peace with Ashikaga.Before Kusunoki masashige left for battle, first he visited his only son and told him :

"…If you retain a single word of mine in your ear, please do not go against what I now have to say. I think the coming battle will decide the fate of our land, and this will be the last time for me to see your face in this life. "When people learn that Masashige has been killed in battle, assume that our land is to be run by lord [Ashikaga] Takauji. But even if that happens, do not destroy our loyalty of many years and surrender to save your own life. As long as a young man remains alive in our clan, hide yourself near Mt. Kongo and fight the enemy…that will be your first filial duty…"

Eventhough, it was a bitter for him to face losing battle (He knew he would be lost) but still Masashige went for it till Ashikaga Takauji troops destroyed him at minatogawa.His son, Masatsura, was following his words. But, sadly after some years, His son was following his destiny to the death as well. Before that, he wrote a poem :

I could not return, I presume,
So I will keep my name,
Among those who are dead with bows.

Masashige and his son were dead long time ago, with their faith and high spirit.They're born only once, it was long time ago. And just only one Kusunoki Masashige in this world, now he's gone since long time ago.



-Earth is dead!-