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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 14:33 |
The key to mastering the sword is balance.
The swordsman drew his sword and balanced it on his hand, then his nose, then his foot.
The warrior must balance all of the skills at his command in order to be one with his weapon.
He twirled the sword deftly, spinning it around him.
He must use his strength when necessary, his dexterity when the time is right, his agility when it is called for, and his mind—all the time. The mind must preside over all.
The warrior lives for those elusive moments when combat becomes dance.
The spinning sword flew high into the air and landed neatly in his hand, in the perfect on-guard position.
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