seven by the Oriental count. The Master in his last years was constantly
being reminded of Ogishi.
Nozawa Chikucho has similar stories of how, during his days in the
Fourth Rank, he would have games at the Master’s house. Off in the
houseboy’s room some very young disciples who were living with the
Master were one day making a stir that could be heard in the game room
itself. Nozawa went off to caution them. They were certain to be scolded by
the Master, he said. But the Master, it appeared, had heard nothing.
