To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.

Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.

The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.

Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.

A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.

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.

Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.

To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.