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How to learn kenjutsu? Learning anything as profound as a martial art needs a teacher....

Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...

Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern and modern. There are no...

What’s the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by...

We’re diving deep into the art and discipline of Iaido, a journey that goes far...

「武は戈を止むるの義なれば少しも争心あるべからず」斎藤弥九郎神道無念流練兵館 斎藤弥九郎 Saito Yakuro, Shindō Munen Ryu instructor of the famous Renpeikan in Edo once...

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

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

Many people study more than one martial art. There can be varied reasons, such as...

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

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

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

It is worth a lot to be mindful of the ebb and flow of all...

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Porqué hacer la diferencia entre arte marcial y habilidad de combate? Pienso que las habilidades...

Pain & Training Pain is a universal dilemma. Especially for those in sports or martial...

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

Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.

The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...

Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....

Aprender cualquier cosa tan profunda como un arte marcial requiere de un maestro. El kenjutsu,...

No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...

In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form...

How to learn kenjutsu? Learning anything as profound as a martial art needs a teacher....

This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...

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

Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...

Recientemente tuve una conversación con alguien que se refirió a su escuela como una genuina...

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

Don’t be in love with your weapon. Don’t be in love with your uniform. Don’t...

Are samurai still trained in Japan? Are there samurai schools? The short answer is, No.Samurai...

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Within Shinkan-ryū are teachings to being responsible for our actions. Admitting fault of miss-actions or...

Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...

Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...

We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...

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...

Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...

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