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Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
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.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.