famous quotes

**tapioka** · 1st July 2004, 04:33 AM

can anyone give me some famous quotes relating to kenjutsu? (for example, ones by Miyamoto Musashi would be nice ^^)

I'm desiging a sweatshirt for myself and I want a cool quote to go on the back. it would be preferable if the quote was on the short side.

**mystic_kendoka** · 1st July 2004, 04:36 AM

www.sungi.tk
my website, go to "quotes"
also check out the "poem" i wrote, feel free to copy what you like..

**mystic_kendoka** · 1st July 2004, 04:37 AM

It is a principle of the art of war that one should simply lay down his life and strike. If one's opponent also does the same, it is an even match. Defeating one's opponent is then a matter of faith and destiny.

Tomorrow's battle is won during today's practice.

The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.

You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.

First see to it that you, yourself, are all right, then think of defeating an opponent.

The end of our Way of the sword is to be fearless when confronting our inner enemies and our outer enemies.

Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.

Understanding is a three edged sword....your side....their side....and the TRUTH.

We train for a thousand days,
whether we win or lose is decided in an instant...

The distant part of the sky always seems clearest so we will always strive to reach it...

**Kyros Nighle** · 1st July 2004, 12:10 PM

"those who live by the sword, will die by the sword,
yet i hold no fear, cause thats the way of the samurai"

that was my third signature, but it was too long (for the sig capacity) so i had to erase it

**Kenshin Axel** · 1st July 2004, 12:51 PM

I know one!!!!
"In time of war, there is no time for teaching or learning Zen, carry a strong stick and strike your enemies!"
I think that was what Ikkyo Sujon said. I hope I got his name right!

**Eiliries** · 1st July 2004, 12:54 PM

@ Kyros Nighle: Your second signature is quite possibly the best Drizzt quote ever!

**Masahiro** · 1st July 2004, 04:40 PM

great quotes mystic kendoka, and also great signatures Kyros Nighle. I particularly like the last one.

**taganahan** · 1st July 2004, 05:02 PM

here's my favourite quote/siggy....

"having sworn fealty, must i spend my life in servitude?"

**tapioka** · 2nd July 2004, 04:04 AM

wow, these are all so great. thank you all!

if I can ask for yet another favor...do any of you know some of these quotes in Japanese?

**mystic_kendoka** · 2nd July 2004, 04:10 AM

剣を殺す, 技を殺す, 氣を殺す

this is a good mental note for kendo

ken o korosu, waza o korosu, ki o korosu

kill their sword(move the opponents sword out of centre), kill their technique(block/stop/counter), kill their spirit(kiai, or simply overpowering them)