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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.
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.
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.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.