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.

Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.

The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.

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

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

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.

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.

We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.