Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy is a subtle thing. It can ruin our practice and path.

Let us all be aware of it and strive to remove it. Moments of righteous cause should be free from the taint of jealousy.

ラジカスキー真照

館長

Saneteru Radzikowski is the head sword instructor of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. He lives and teaches Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu from Nara, Japan.

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