That's the ultimate ideal for the swordsman according to Broken Sword in the Jet Li movie Hero. Respect 🙏 I figure I'd rather play nice with people but just because that's my preference doesn't mean it's theirs and only 1 vote is required for SHTF. Power is a virtue but so is Mercy. If I see a rabid dog attacking a small child, I can put it down safely. Edge cases may be rare but that's kind of the whole point of carrying in the first place. I can tell you once while out walking at night alone getting some light summer exercise, 2 people were silently persuaded to leave me alone when my situational awareness picked up on them. I bladed and reached in my shirt and just stared at them. They knew and left. Peace through strength probably saved my ass on that one. It's a tool I hope never to have to use but I'm also a warrior in the Sitting Bull sense of the word. I will protect those who cannot defend themselves, especially the children. 🪶