Your life doesn’t need excuses. It needs a clean break.
This book is not a guide to combat techniques. It is an invitation to face life with renewed strength.
We live in a world of constant availability, hesitation, and inner restlessness. We often feel like a leaf in the wind—unable to make that one, unshakable decision that changes everything.
In this book, Ulrich Horender shows an honest path out of the vagueness of everyday life. He leads us to where true strength arises: to our center, the hara. His tool is the Japanese sword, yet his goal is not external combat. The sword serves as an incorruptible mirror of your soul. It exposes excuses, severs old patterns, and challenges you to be fully present in the here and now.
From personal burnout to inner mastery: Ulrich Horender combines the centuries-old tradition of Japanese swordsmanship and the stillness of Zen with the initiatory work established in the last century. He shows you how to find your center, remain grounded, and make the clean cut that renders your actions confident and independent.
In the end, the realization dawns: Those who no longer have anything to defend are invincible.
The blade is drawn. It is time to live.
Characteristics:
Publisher: Books on Demand; July 13, 2026
Author: Ulrich Horender
Language: German
Paperback: 292 pages
ISBN-13: 9783696306045
