Ruthlessness to some, even most, is a negative idea but in Komuso Nin Do ruthlessness is the ability to endure and do whatever is needed to see one’s will manifest. To be ruthless one must be so first with one’s self, find one’s limits and go beyond them if one is able to. To the...

If properly used there should be no need to ever apologize for using any martial art; life is like but more complex than combat and mistakes will be made. It is common for those that feel sorry for a mistake to apologize and it is a sign of good manners, but a more effective means...

In the way of the bat one of the images of the Evading Shadow Kata is captioned with the mantra: “Strike first, strike hard, show no mercy” which is also echoed in the media of the martial arts, but what does mean? Context frames intent and details meaning as to an event in a way...