What does Bugei mean?

Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...

I heard a student say, “If I don’t do any kind of training every day,...

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

The Samurai have been portrayed in popular culture as noble and faithful warriors who strictly...

To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...

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

There is a saying, “You get out of it what you put into it.” It...

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

Under the big blue sky, Walk with purpose. せいしょうにへいほうす。青空をすたすた歩く。 Move towards your difficulties (or life...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...

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

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

Beware The Rabbit Holes. I want to talk about some pitfalls of martial arts training....