You Should Not Have A Favourite Weapon.

When The Enemy Starts To Collapse You Must Pursue Him Without The Chance Of Letting Go. If You Fail To Take Advantage Of Your Enemies Collapse, They May Recover.

The Important Thing In Strategy Is To Suppress The Enemy's Useful Actions But Allow His Useless Actions

Do Not Let Your Opponent See Your Spirit

No Man Is Invincible, And Therefore No Man Can Fully Understand That Which Would Make Him Invincible. Even With Complete And Thorough Study There Is Always The Possibility Of Being Defeated And Although One May Be Expert In A Particular Form, Mastery Is Something A Man Never Stops Seeking To Attain.

The Primary Thing When You Take A Sword In Your Hands Is Your Intention To Cut The Enemy, Whatever The Means. Whenever You Parry, Hit, Spring, Strike Or Touch The Enemy's Cutting Sword, You Must Cut The Enemy In The Same Movement. It Is Essential To Attain This. If You Think Only Of Hitting, Springing, Striking Or Touching The Enemy, You Will Not Be Able Actually To Cut Him.