On throughout the early misgivings of the 21st century, Bushido and the way of the samurai continue to thrive via natural products separation and isolation. The way of the sword, often incorporating a deep philosophical element, is the tsunami of momentum ridden by the modern chemist that continues to flourish in what many believe to be a resurgence of the Renaissance. The skills of extraction are a mountain whose height maintains extemporaneous performance not for personal benefit, but rather self-sacrifice. Using only the tools available, this gentle titrating warrior will elucidate the plethora of structures hidden away by Nature's complexity; a journey toward chemical, biological, and spiritual enlightenment so gregariously daring that it incarcerates the caste's nobility for a period far from finite. But you have to be handy with the glassware if you know what I mean, earn your keep. NPC, mount up.