OK, Here Goes...

Welcome.  This is The Sealed Sword.  It is a space I am creating to discuss virtually anything of importance to me in this world.  My point of view is neither unique nor profound.  What it is, however, is the result of an experience guided by the martial way.  That is to say that the martial arts in all of their various forms have been instrumental in creating the person I am today.  Everything from Machiavelli's Prince to Musashi's Book of Five Rings and the ubiquitous Tao of Jeet Kune Do (and the often overlooked Tao of Pooh) has shaped my worldview. I hope that this blog is accessible to those who have read all or none of these books.  I feel that the greatest application of the martial arts is to use them as a template to guide us through ANY conflicts/confrontations/conundrums/obstacles that we all face from day to day. I hope that my monologue quickly becomes a dialogue from which we may all learn and grow.

THAT BEING SAID...

I am an American-Born male and will be speaking from that point of view.

I am 30+ years of age.

There will be Martial Arts references (Ali, Bruce, Musashi, Machiavelli, Oyama, Ieyasu, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, etc.)

There will be anime references.

There will be Hip-Hop references.

There will be Pop Culture references.

Hopefully there will be some words you might have to look up.

ENJOY!