Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu.
Waza: Quality or Quantity?
Waza Waza Everywhere In our respective martial arts systems, we learn many waza 技 (techniques)....
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...
You With Sword In Hand, Calm Yourself
The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...
Budo: The Culture of Destruction
The desire to destroy is within us all. We must overcome this urge to tear...
Be Thankful.Be Earnest In Bujutsu & Life
Be thankful for your mistakes, failures, and blunders. They are your own teacher reminding you...
Playing With Sharp Swords
I have been saying it’s important to get training for using a sharp sword or...
Japanese Era 710-1868 Part 1 Nara & Heian
Nara period. 710-794 We shall begin with the Nara period. 710-794. Japan had recently changed...
Forge Yourself Through True Budo
You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...
7 Year Anniversary of Online and In-person Sword Learning
Today marks a significant milestone in our journey — the 7th Anniversary of Shinkan-ryu Kenpo!...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
Advance The Sword And Mind
No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...
Is Compassion Important In Martial Arts?
What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The...
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...
Study The Self. Learn The Sword
Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....
True Budo Proper Conduct
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...
Respect is a two way street in martial arts
Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are driving recklessly? “If you want...
Basic Head Strike Iaijutsu Kenjutsu
Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...
Duping The Gaijin – Martial Arts Fraud
Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...
Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...
How to self-learn sword skills?
How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...