Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.

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.

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.

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

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

If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.

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