I seek not only to follow in the footsteps of the men of old, I seek the things they sought. We do not rise to the level of our expectations. You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair. The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer. Sakura Martial Arts Supplies Uniforms Equipment Weapons Auction True strength is the flower of Wisdom, but its seed is action.
Some Warriors look fierce, but are mild.
Some seem timid, but are vicious. I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant.' - Tsukahara Bokuden. The flower of flowers is the Sakura - Cherry Blossom. The Samurai is the man among men.