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.

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

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.

Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!

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

After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.

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

Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.

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.