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Kotoba: Sayings
---Heiho (the warrior arts) is to simply practice constantly until you become refined and dignified.
If you just follow the instructions of your teacher, you will eventually master your art.
If you accept even one word from your teacher without anger, mastery will become clear to you.
In heiho, treat your usual keiko (practice) with solumn gravity, treat an actual encounter simply like practice.
--From the Kokoro No Biheika Hyakushu of the Takeuchi-ryu
A Takeuchi-ryu master practices at Atago Jinja, the tutelary shrine of the Takeuchi-ryu. (Photo courtesy of Dave Lowry.)
