the rum soaked fist: internal martial arts forum

Itten wrote:Hey Willie,
I’m one of those “old Aikidoka” who “prey upon the weak and subservient”. What I do know at the ripe age of 65 is there is enough bad blood in the world and martial artists should also cultivate respect, tolerance and forgiveness, in the end your greatest opponent is yourself, wether through age , injury, sickness, or just plain bitterness. We have all put in a lot of time, blood, sweat and tears so drop the rhetoric. I am also not a fan of Dan’s internet persona,

Tom wrote:
Chris Li has generously and credibly translated a large number of documents relevant to aikido history . . . his Aikido Sangenkai site/blog is worth perusing (and supporting if you are able).