Those who desire only techniques will never understand this art. It is everything beyond that — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
Remember that for every technique you think you can fall back on, there is a counter for it, or there are times when it… — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
You can only understand if you've had the technique done to you. It's like food. You can't describe the taste, but if you've tasted… — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
Breathe life into the weapon, don't take life away from it. Keep walking, because walking is life. — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
Ninja should have the benevolence to protect men of justice since there are lots of good and respectable people in the world. — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
Nature is your friend; it helps you to win. Your enemy will have unnatural movement, therefore you will be able to know what he… — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
You've got to learn to utilize the space (between you and your opponent). Distancing is very important. — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
There was a famous Zen master whom people would seek out to become enlightened. He was strict and would occupy people with things having… — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
You are not just fighting one opponent. You are fighting the unknown. — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
There are times to kill and times not to kill. Please bear this in mind with grave consideration. — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
Separate yourself from the technique; separate yourself from yourself. — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual… — Masaaki Hatsumi Copy Share Image
