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To me, sword is a kind of locus on which thoughts are projected. It's a projection of a person's spirit.
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The sword is described as more than a physical weapon. It becomes a surface or focal point where a person’s thoughts take shape. Calling it “a projection of a person’s spirit” suggests that the sword reflects something inward, making personal ideas or character visible through an outward object.
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- Hong Kong Film Archive, “The Swordsman Examined”
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