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The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
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.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.