The first achievement in the art of sword fighting is the unity of man and sword. When this unity is achieved, even a blade of grass can become a weapon.
The second achievement is when the sword exists only in the master’s heart, not in his hand. Then you can hit the enemy a hundred steps away with your bare hands.
But the highest achievement of the art of sword fighting is the absence of a sword either in the hand or in the heart of the master. Such a warrior is at peace with the rest of the world. He takes a vow not to kill and brings peace to humanity.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru