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.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

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.

After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.

To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.