Breathe Quote by Masaaki Hatsumi

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

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

Budo is simply the study of the best ways to kill.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

Ninja should have the benevolence to protect men of justice since there are lots of good and respectable people in the world.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

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

You've got to learn to utilize the space (between you and your opponent). Distancing is very important.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

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

You are not just fighting one opponent. You are fighting the unknown.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

There are times to kill and times not to kill. Please bear this in mind with grave consideration.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

Separate yourself from the technique; separate yourself from yourself.

— Masaaki Hatsumi

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

From now on you must strive to cut out unnecessary movement. Waste in movement is wrong and will get you killed.

— Masaaki Hatsumi