Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu.
Jealous Martial Artists
Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...
Koryū Menkyo Kaiden & Classical Martial Arts Proliferation
免許皆伝 Menkyo Kaiden and Koryu Proliferation Mention menkyo or menkyo kaiden around some martial artists...
Duping The Gaijin – Martial Arts Fraud
Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...
What Is A Good Senpai In Budō?
I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The senpai-kohai relationship is just as...
True Budo Proper Conduct
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...
Bujutsu Truth
Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...
Shugyō and Keiko Martial Arts Practice
Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial...
Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
Basic Head Strike Iaijutsu Kenjutsu
Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...
Rei – 礼 – Gratitude In Budo Training Life
Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers...
Striking with the Katana: What is the Monouchi?
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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...
Mitorigeiko Special Practice
Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...
Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...
Reflections on 31 Years of Martial Arts and 8 Years of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō
不動心 (Fudōshin) – The Immovable Mind As I mark 31 years of practicing martial arts...
Budo Thoughts
There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...
Components of Iaido Iaijutsu
The Old Is Not Distant
This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...
death budo
What have you been distracting yourself with while death is around the corner? Time is...
Munen Muso And Mushin The Warriors Mind
What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...