Still, the Daimyo didn't hesitate.

但是大名没有任何犹豫。

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The Daimyo knew the price: whoever rode the Kirin had to die.

大名知道自己将要付出的代价：所有驾驭麒麟之人都将死亡。

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The daimyo seeks help from a distant shrine that is famous for its fighting cats who are tough, skilled fighters.

为制服老鼠，大名便前往遥远的、以培养聪明强悍的武士猫出名的神殿寻求帮助。

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From the perspective of the daimyo, the procession dazzled the populace while, from the viewpoint of the shogun, the cost involved helped keep the daimyos in check by draining resources they might otherwise channel into insurrections.

WSJ: Dressed to Kill in Peacetime | Samurai! | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | By Lee Lawrence

Historically, the samurai serving a daimyo, or feudal lord, would all wear similar armor, while here the mannequins sport different styles.

WSJ: Dressed to Kill in Peacetime | Samurai! | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | By Lee Lawrence