If The Enemy Thinks Of

As The Innocent Infant Relies Upon The Mother For Sustenance, So The Innocent Wanderer, Following His Native Compassion And Bliss, Relies Upon The Natural Intelligence Of Life To Sustain Him. There Are Various Ways. There Is The Way Of Salvation By The Law Of Buddha, The Way Of Confucius Governing The Way Of Learning, The Way Of Healing As A Doctor, As A Poet Teaching The Way Of Waka, Tea, Archery, And Many Arts And Skills. Each Man Practices As He Feels Inclined.

Do Not Act Following Customary Beliefs.

If You Learn Indoor Techniques, You Will Think Narrowly And Forget The True Way. Thus You Will Have Difficulty In Actual Encounters.

To Cut And Slash Are Two Different Things. Cutting, Whatever Form Of Cutting It Is, Is Decisive, With A Resolute Spirit. Slashing Is Nothing More Than Touching The Enemy.

The True Science Of Martial Arts Means Practicing Them In Such A Way That They Will Be Useful At Any Time, And To Teach Them In Such A Way That They Will Be Useful In All Things.