Sword Grip Tenouchi Iaido Video

Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...

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

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

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

What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...

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

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

The car at the bottom of the hill needs a sustained gas pedal to move...

Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...

This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).

It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible...

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

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

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

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

Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial...

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

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

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

The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology What’s so crucial about martial...

Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...