Jealous Martial Artists

Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...

If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....

I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword....

How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...

When people want to find a martial arts teacher, do they often think of mister...

Recently, a martial arts instructor (Budo Teacher) faced defamatory accusations in a public forum. A...

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfMrHpeGKM

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When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...

True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...

I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...

I would like to express my thoughts on the concept of mushin no shin —...

Learning Japanese sword online is possible. https://player.vimeo.com/video/276710823

Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...

The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...

The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...

I get asked often, “Hey, is it possible to learn sword fighting without a teacher...

The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly...

Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers...

When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...

Today marks a significant milestone in our journey — the 7th Anniversary of Shinkan-ryu Kenpo!...

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Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...

The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...

Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in different ways. One of the...

鬼は外! 福は内! In our house we dont use beans to chase out the demons, we...

I am often thinking about how to learn bujutsu productively. The efficiency of body and...

If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....

You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...

Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...

Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...

Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...

In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...

不動心 (Fudōshin) – The Immovable Mind As I mark 31 years of practicing martial arts...

Budo values reflection and compassion. When these are not present it is hard to develop...

For those that lack wisdom the way is difficult. It is best to consider the...

After every meditation session my teacher, with his eyes still closed, would softly speak in...

We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...

How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...