philosophy37
Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
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.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.