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

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

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

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

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

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

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.

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

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