In consideration of the Sho-Dan, I would like to express my gratitude to the ninja lineage for compiling the information through the centuries, now a practical art for the cultivation of the mind warrior on its many different levels. This appreciation extends to a large extent to my most recent personal lineage, providing direct impact on modern budo and battlefield arts. The most recent ones are Moko No Tora Takamatsu sensei, Yoshikai Hatsumi sensei (who shares his birthday with me), An-Shu Hayes sensei and Intoshi Isler sensei. Although I have only met the last two of the four, no fervor is relieved by this appreciation. The positive difference that To-Shin Do has made in my life resonates through awareness of negativity through ignorance, greed and anger. This awareness allows me to practice controlling my thoughts, words, and actions by following the principles of focused belief in conscious action. To give a reason, I chose ninjutsu over other martial arts, which would further display my ignorance as I believe ninjutsu chose me. Martial arts are the canvas for the warrior's artistic expression and the protector of his spirit. The end state for the martial artist is to master his artistic expression by achieving imminence of divinity. Mastery then becomes the goal of repetition. Meanwhile, leadership is the ever-evolving attribute of the warrior. Thus, the warrior gains leadership through wisdom and wisdom through experience. In turn, the experience offers stronger artistic expression and the circle becomes an infinite process. To initiate this process, a person must begin by maintaining the humility necessary to understand the pitfalls of his ego and, as a result, he will carry the aura of someone who...... middle of paper. .....generation of speed and power delivering the movements of the body to the will of the warrior. The master on the battlefield, when engaged in violent conflict, can discourage attackers without doing any harm. Discouraging attackers without harming them places adversaries in a unique situation, which makes it easier to manipulate into favorable battlefield conditions. When manipulating conditions on the battlefield to achieve a more favorable situation, the master must keep the Code of Conscious Action at the forefront of his thoughts. Following the principles of the Conscious Action Code will lay the foundation for peace through establishing trust and respect, creating an imperceptible beginning that develops a complete process facilitating the perceptible beginning. This advantage allows the ninja to establish their own rules which, with properly focused intention, evolve towards love resulting in harmony..