“A good sword is the one left in its scabbard.” — Japanese proverb · The Inspired Sage

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A good sword is the one left in its scabbard.

— Japanese proverb

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Attributed to: Japanese proverb
Culture / tradition: Japanese
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
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