Immersion into the interview with Hatsumi Sensei: The Succession
Original Note: The following text is a translation from English to Spanish, done altruistically by Master Richard Atik, based on the original audiovisual material from the DVD NINPÔ NINPÕ DEN VOL. 2: Words on Budô. I have added my personal comments in bold. The Geometry of Infinity and the Way of the Warrior The analyzed fragment poses a fundamental question about the structure of knowledge in the art of combat and existence: SUCCESSION Quest (Q): What is Happô? The answer is not limited to a technical description of movements; it becomes an ontology of order, morality, and the expansion of consciousness through Budô. The master responds with the following exact words: Hatsumi Sensei (HS): In Budô there is not just one path, there are eight. It was said that Rome had eight roads, but in Budô there are eight. The eight paths are benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, loyalty, fidelity, filial piety, and respect for elders. Within these eight are Kyōjitsu Tenkan¹ and skillful meth...