Thursday, October 27, 2005

Takeda Sokaku on Daito Ryu

The purpose of this art is not to be killed, not to be struck, not to be kicked, and we will not strike, will not kick, and will not kill. It is completely for self-defense. We can handle opponents expediently, utilizing their own power, through their own aggressión. So even women and children can use it. However, it is taught only to respectable people. It's misuse would be frightening...