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

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

To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

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 care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.

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