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.

The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.

There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.

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

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

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

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