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.

To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.

To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.

A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.

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

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.

The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.