Ned Holt

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Swordlessness is the foremost secret of this school. Physical posture, positioning of the sword, taking a stand, distance, movement, contrivance, sticking, attacking, appearance and intention—all come from the attitude of swordlessness, so this is the essential eye.
The Book of Five Rings: A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword (Shambhala Library)
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