This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...
Cómo aprender Kenjutsu?
Aprender cualquier cosa tan profunda como un arte marcial requiere de un maestro. El kenjutsu,...
Impermanence, The Mind, and the Truth
After every meditation session my teacher, with his eyes still closed, would softly speak in...
What Does Iaido & Iaijutsu Mean?
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...
Happy New Year
From all of us at Shinkan-ryū Kenpō to you, Have a wonderful New Year Celebration....
Study The Self. Learn The Sword
Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
Is Compassion Important In Martial Arts?
What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The...
Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...
What Is A Good Senpai In Budō?
I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The senpai-kohai relationship is just as...
How to learn kenjutsu?
How to learn kenjutsu? Learning anything as profound as a martial art needs a teacher....
Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....
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...
Martial Arts Creator Origin Myths of Japan
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...
Budo Thoughts: Practice is life.
Practice is life. Life is practice. Enjoy them together. Enjoying morning keiko outdoors. The smell...
Iaijutsu Iaido Sword Timing Lesson
Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the...
Happy Setsubun
鬼は外! 福は内! In our house we dont use beans to chase out the demons, we...
What is Koryū?
Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern and modern. There are no...
What does Budō mean?
I’d like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar...
Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...
Keishi ryu Iaijutsu
In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form...
On being human and a martial artist
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible...