Beau’s Reviews > The Spirit of the Sword: Iaido, Kendo, and Test Cutting with the Japanese Sword > Status Update
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"The katana is a malevolent entity in its own right, one that will cut you, and so you must take care when handling it. When practicing tameshigiri you must focus your mind and spirit; banish all distracting thoughts; and not let your guard down, making safety the utmost priority in your training." ~ Nakamura Taisaburo (the warning he would give to trainees before tameshigiri instruction)
— Jun 13, 2013 12:55PM
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"It is not completely pointless to try and explain concepts such as these to novices through theory, but true understanding will only come naturally through gradual mastery and training by unquestioningly following the example set before you. Simply put, life itself is training to be done unto death." ~ Nakamura Taisaburo
— Jun 17, 2013 03:20PM
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"Whatever one does, the mental approach and attitude you take on a daily basis is vital." ~ Nakamura Taisaburo
— Jun 14, 2013 05:05PM
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"When facing down an enemy one should rely not on his blade but should strike with the heart." ~ Nakamura Taisaburo (explaining Yamaoka Tesshu's Muto-ryu)
— May 14, 2013 04:50PM
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"It is said that the bushi strives neither to cut nor to be cut by anyone." ~ Nakamura Taisaburo
— May 10, 2013 01:08PM
