The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the sword. The purpose of practicing Kendo is:

To mold the mind and body,
To cultivate a vigorous spirit,
And through correct and rigid training,
To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo;
To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor,
To associate with others with sincerity,
And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
Thus will one be able to love his country and society,
To contribue to the development of culture,
And to promote peace and prosperity among all people.

-All Japan Kendo Federation

Kendo practice was hard tonight, but relaxing. For two and a half hours, I'm just a plain 'ol kenshi named Chan and I relish the purity of just being someone who fights or someone to fight... not a half-employed, wounded soul looking for justification named Garrett.

They say when you're fighting, it's a mirror to your soul. Well, my soul is pretty rough around the edges and messy in some of the details; but at least it still can take hits and dish out damage with some finesse... for now.

I'm still standing on the razor's edge... hoping to be pulled back, not pushed.
posted by G at 10:18 PM   |

in?scrip?tion (n-skrip-shun)n.
1. The act or an instance of inscribing.
2. Something, such as the wording on a coin, medal, monument, or seal, that is inscribed.
3. A short, signed message in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.
4. The usually informal dedication of an artistic work.
5. Jeremiah 31:33