一都一道二府四十三県
いっといちどうにふよんじゅうさんけん
one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper
一盗二婢三妾四妓五妻 is read as いっとうにひさんしょうしぎごさい (ittounihisanshoushigigosai) and means (the most thrilling relationships for a man are) another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife.
いっとうにひさんしょうしぎごさい
ittounihisanshoushigigosai
いっといちどうにふよんじゅうさんけん
one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper
いちがんにそくさんたんしりき
firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)