Anshu Christa Jacobson – Art of War Part 5

 

Photo – Rikimaru in Tenchu

(Thought that this picture would serve as a good artistic point of view for today’s understandings.)

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“The intelligent warlord understands that the entrance into conflict is senseless wit out an attitude of complete and total victory. There is no reason to contemplate anything else. If victory is not his main goal, then what is to be accomplished?”

“Paper tigers are burned up at the first contact with a flame and cease to exist,…those that are more concerned with paper than “REAL” objectives are not real warriors. Warriors are warriors and do not concern themselves with anything but war.”

” Just because you have won in combat and now seem invincible. The strength of your victory also depends ion the weakness of your enemy, which you have determined. After victory is attained, be prepared and govern the conquered. The people will do your bidding once you have their trust and if they believe you have done for them as you have done for your won people.”

(my personal interpretations and research taken from Sun Tzu’s book; (Art of War)

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I hope that these words from Sun Tzu can help you on your journey of the arts. be Safe my friends.

Anshu Christa Jacobson
Headmistress of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo
http://www.budoryuninjutsu.com/