The article I came across while searching for the legend of the three arrows http://kyudo-moscow.ru/auxpage_kyudo/
The Japanese emperor allegedly showed his sons the need for unity of their efforts for the good of the Motherland: one arrow can be broken with his hands, three together - never.
The Japanese emperor allegedly showed his sons the need for unity of their efforts for the good of the Motherland: one arrow can be broken with his hands, three together - never.