Yahiko as the samurai he is writes and forms poems as any good samurai. Also in his book contains the works of many others who spoke true and with wisdom which he has taken to heart and added them into his book. His book is a simple black book with both his family mons donning the front. Inside are works of many people and their words of wisdom.

Words of Wisdom

Battle

Fate is in Heaven, the armor is on the breast, success is with the legs. Go to the battlefield firmly confident of victory, and you will come home with no wounds whatever. Engage in combat fully determined to die and you will be alive; wish to survive in the battle and you will surely meet death. When you leave the house determined not to see it again you will come home safely; when you have any thought of returning you will not return. You may not be in the wrong to think that the world is always subject to change, but the warrior must not entertain this way of thinking, for his fate is always determined.
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)

The warrior doesn't care if he's called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning.
Asakura Norikage (Soteki) (1474-1552)

Let your personal honor be your guide as your honor and pride are your connection to Heaven. To claim to have no honor you have lost Heaven's guidance.
Yomoto Yahiko (1976- )

Gaijin who have some respect

Its seems that even some of the stupid Westerners can understand a few things about us. But they are few and far between.

The Japanese are in general of a melancholy disposition and humor. Moved by this natural inclination they thus take much delight and pleasure in lonely and nostalgic spots, woods with shady groves, cliffs and rocky places, solitary birds, torrents of fresh water flowing down from rocks, and in every kind of solitary thing that is imbued with nature and free from all artificiality. All this fills their souls with the same inclination and melancholy, as well as a certain nostalgic feeling with the results therefrom.
Jo�o Rodriques (1561-1633)

The Japanese have a high opinion of themselves because they think no other nation can compare with them as regards weapons and valour, and so they look down on all foreigners. They greatly prize and value their arms, and prefer to have good weapons, decorated with gold and silver, more than anything else in the world... Never in my life have I met people who rely so much on their arms.
St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552)

Their way of writing is very different from ours because they write from the top of the page down to the bottom. I asked Paul [Anjiro] why they did not write in our way and he asked me why we did not write in their way? He explained that as the head of a man is at the top and his feet are at the bottom, so too a man should write from top to bottom.
St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552)

Learning

We learn about the sayings and deeds of the men of old in order to entrust ourselves to entrust ourselves to their wisdom and prevent selfishness. When we throw off our own bias, follow the sayings of the ancients, and confer with other people, matters should go well and without mishap. Lord [Nabeshima] Katsushige borrowed from the wisdom of Lord Naoshige. This is mentioned in the Ohanashikikigaki. We should be grateful for his concern. Moreover, there was a certain man who engaged a number of his younger brothers as retainers, and whenever he visited Edo or the Kamigata area, he would have them accompany him. As he consulted with them everyday on both private and public matters, it is said that he was without mishap.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Learning is to a man as the leaves and branches are to a tree, and it can be said that he should not be without it. Learning is not only reading books, however, but is rather something that we study to integrate with our own way of life.
One who is born into the house of a warrior first aquaints himself with a man of military feats and achievements in loyalty, and, in listening to just one of his dictums each day, will in a month know 30 precepts. Needless to say, if in a year he learns 300 precepts, at the end of that time he will be much the better.
Thus, a man can divide his mind into three parts: he should throw out those thoughts that are evil, take up those ideas that are good, and become intimate with his own wisdom� I would honor and call wise the man who penetrates this principle, though he lacks the knowledge of a single Chinese character. As for those who are learned in other matters, I would avoid them regardless of how deep their knowledge might be. That is how shallow and untalented this monk is.
Takeda Shingen (1521-1573)

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)

When a man is born he begins his learning process. As he grows his mind expands but he must watch what he takes to heart unless he becomes corrupted by foolish things and too many Western things.
Yomoto Yahiko (1976- )

Marriage

When marriage happens both the man and woman are complete as their natures help balance out the other. Yin and Yang have their place. By the bond both become stronger.
Yomoto Yahiko (1976- )

The Martial Arts

The field of martial arts is particularly rife with flamboyant swordsmanship, with commercial popularization and profiteering on the part of both those who teach the science and those who study it. The result of this must be, as someone said, that 'amateuristic martial arts are a source of serious wounds."
Miyamoto Musashi (1584?-1645)

A man who has thoroughly mastered the art does not use the sword, and the opponent kills himself; when a man uses the sword, he makes it serve to give life to others. When killing is the order, it kills; when giving life is the order, it gives life. While killing there is no thought of killing, while giving life there is no thought of giving life; for in the killing or in the giving life, no Self is asserted. The man does not see 'this' or 'that'; he makes no discrimination and yet knows well what is what. He walks on water as if it were earth; he walks on the earth as if it were water. One who has attained this freedom cannot be interfered with by anybody on earth. He stands absolutely by himself.
Takuan

True skills comes from not from the original master but from the future masters. As they perfect the art for many centries still following thier ancestors. Thus true mastery comes within each new generation.
Yomoto Yahiko (1976- )

Parenting

There is a way of bringing up the child of a samurai. From the time of infancy one should encourage bravery and avoid trivially frightening or teasing the child. If a person is affected by cowardice as a child, it remains a lifetime scar. It is a mistake for parents to thoughtlessly make their children dread lightening, or to have them not go into dark places, or to tell them frightening things in order to stop them from crying. Furthermore, a child will become timid if he is scolded severely.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Zen Zen has no secrets other than seriously thinking about life and death.
Takeda Shingen

Tokugawa Ieyasu
1542-1616

Whether one passes on or remains is all the same.
That you can take no one with you is the only difference.
Ah, how pleasant! Two awakenings and one sleep.
This dream of a fleeing world! The roseate hues of early dawn

Uesugi Kenshin
1530-1578

Even a life-long prosperity is but one cup of sake;
A life of forty-nine years is passed in a dream;
I know not what life is, nor death.
Year in year out-all but a dream.
Both Heaven and Hell are left behind;
I stand in the moonlit dawn,
Free from clouds of attachment.

Ota Dokan
1432-1486

Had I not known
that I was dead
already
I would have mourned
my loss of life.

Yomoto Yahiko
1976-

Though my body my die and decay
My Japanese Spirit shall live on
Like Day it shines pure and clear
It opposes all that is corrupted and dark
And like the day it shall set as darkness takes its light
But it returns stronger than ever before

Yomoto Yahiko
1976-
Haiku of the Moon

New Moon

Moonless Night, Black Sky
Hide my true face from the world
Clear sky hide much

Cresent Moon

Saber Shaped Blessing
Quick Mystical Fierce
Enigma of Night

Half Moon

Sheild of Light
Wall of Justice in Darkness
Hold my Pure Heart Dear.

Gibbous Moon

Glow of Silver in Sky
Song of Honor and Justice
Heaven's Song Sung Bright

Full Moon

Bushi of Silver
Bright Glow of Fierce Battle
Silver War Beat on

Tionomi Mioko
1978-

Influx of people new to my eyes.
New faces, new bodies of varing size.
People in guises I don't know or care for.
My wishing of home is growing ever more.
Life in the east as opposed as the west.
Back to the house with memories of times the best.
New confusion is here and possibly forever.
Will I ever fit in, hopefully the answer isn't never.
I wish to be understood and liked by my new home and friends.
And sooner or later my confusion will end. But not now it won't, my niave thoughts they stay.
Bits and peices of them fall off day by day.
Ill be over with these dreams of home.
And back to this life thats just starting to be known.
Spirts command me to bring honor and love.
These spirts command me below and above.
Obey I must for it is my lot in life.
And soon I will obey a man and be his wife.
A duty of mine, a word I will keep.