The art of the sword,as I see it. consists in not vying for victory.not testing strength,not moving one step forward or backward.it consists in your not seeing me and my not seeing you.when one penetrates as far as where heaven and earth have not yet been separated.where the yin and yang have not yet differentiated themselves,ones is then said to have attained proficiency.
A man who was thoroughly mastered the art does not use the sword and the opponent kills himself.when a man uses the sword he makes it serve to give life to others.when killing is in order,it kills.when giving lifes is the order it gives life.while killing there is no thought of killing,while giving life is there no thought of giving life.for in the killing or in the giving life,no asserted.the man does not see,"this" or "that" and yet sees well what is "this or that."he makes no descrimination and yet knows well what is what,he walk on.
The taia is one of the three swords wrought by fukoshi by the order of the king of chu in ancient china.it is noted for its fine qualities and is synonymous with idealized swors as such."you" and "I" not seeing each other,according to tje commentator.means that so long as one stands in the realm of reality one sees no opposites of any kind.because there is yet no differentiation of heaven and earth,the yin (female) and the yang (male).his moves invite opposition and obstruction everywhere and the combat will surely end in his own ruination.
What is the meaning all of this?
When you have no picture of the hakutaku (in japanese is mythical beast)in your house,you then have no fear of the evil ones.when you come to this wisdom after much self-disciplining,the lifting of single sword will keep the whole world in peace. No frivolities about it!
Thanks everyone and always tc...❤❤
Nice story...