Strands of Grass
Appeared in
One Thousand Words for War: 19 Tales of Conflict and Hope
Story Summary
Sekuri's father, a general in the Japanese army, uses ancient battles to instruct his daughter in the best military technique. His most important piece of advice - know all your soldier's names. By her father's funeral pyre, on the journey to becoming a general herself, Sekuri can proudly name every soldier surrounding her famous father.