In March 2005 when the coldness still remained in a broad expanse of dense woodland FUJI, we undertook the religious discipline of standing under a waterfall, running up the mountain load and practice ZEN meditation sitting cross-legged for strict KARATE training for a several months.
A priest watching us said that "it is not only a technique, power, and skills for the road of the KARATE. You should train your mind from bottom of your heart first. Try to experience the true spiritual of SHO (calligraphy) to train your mind"
He handed us a writing brushes for SHO and this was a guide to bring us KANJI world and deeply impressed with havingthe inspiration.
In real world, the spiritual SHO taught us how to use a writing brush with feels of sound of wing, sound of tree shaking and scene of a leave falling down by my eyes and by my ears.
At this moment, it was a great impression for me, in one word, An ascertain the truth of matters. It moved me by touching the Japanese true heart !!
Then I tried to design SHO on KARATE DOUGI through practicing KARATE. Finally I believe the products are the complete items combined with throbbing pulse and quietness. This must be the real soul of Japanese chivalry (BUSHIDO) !!