In Medieval Japan Samurai were the warrior elite of Japan.  They fought and lived by a strict code of ethics and conduct, Bushido. Central to their philosophy was their Katana, the Samurai’s sword. Bushido taught that the Katana was the soul of the Samurai and they treated them as such never letting them leave their side. 

    The time I spent in Japan has been one of growth: persistent, continuous and life changing. My soul has undergone a formative process to last the rest of my life. I will continue to evolve and develop but I know that what I have gained here is my Katana, the soul of the Samurai. The metal has been folded, the blade polished and it shall always be by my side.  Japan could not have given me a more meaningful gift.