“The
primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to
cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring,
strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the
same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of
hitting, springing, striking
or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.”
Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings