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Old 10-22-2013, 07:09 AM   #4
Peter Boylan
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Re: Can you truly understand budo without training in Japan?

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Matthew Story wrote: View Post
What about budo needs to be understood?
That it is far more than a simple system of combat. It is a means for self-development and understanding. Without an understanding of the background of a Way, it is pretty much impossible to get everything worthwhile that can be gained from practicing it.

Peter Boylan
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