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

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.

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

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

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