It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.