Winning in kendo by harmonzing
I have observed many kendo champions both on and off the court, and without a doubt there are many ways to win. Winning by being a bully or using pure technique is one way but seems limited, yet another way of winning is winning by using your mind/heart, or harmonizing with an opponent in an expansive or unlimited way. Since the body and youth fades, being reliant on pure technique being a bully always leads to eventual downfall. Anyone can be a bully or use purely technique to win, winning the way of a true warrior is through forgetting oneself, forgetting the opponent and becoming a natural harmonizing force. What does winning by harmonizing or winning by using only technique look like? Both types of winning physically look the same, yet one can sense a calm confidence and positive nature in one that wins by using the heart, harmonizing with an opponent. Both being a bully/pure technique and harmonizing with an opponent can lead to victory yet only one is the true way, and only one will always improve both in performance and in mind. Polish your heart and improve your performance by harmonizing with an opponent.