The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.

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.

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.