To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.

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.

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.

Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.

Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

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.

To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

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