To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

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.

Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.

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

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

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

Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.