Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu.
What Is A Good Senpai In Budō?
I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The senpai-kohai relationship is just as...
On being human and a martial artist
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible...
The Point of Iaido & Tame
Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
The Samurai and unwavering loyalty
The Samurai have been portrayed in popular culture as noble and faithful warriors who strictly...
Kata: Classical Japanese Samurai Training Method
Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in different ways. One of the...
Budo Don’t
Don’t be in love with your weapon. Don’t be in love with your uniform. Don’t...
Sword Grip Tenouchi Iaido Video
This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
正月 Bujutsu New Years 2019
To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...
The Old Is Not Distant
This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...
Greed And Martial Arts
We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...
Happy Setsubun
鬼は外! 福は内! In our house we dont use beans to chase out the demons, we...
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Bujutsu Thoughts Issin-furan
Forge Yourself Through True Budo
You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...
What Does Iaido & Iaijutsu Mean?
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...
Iaido Tachi & Seiza Waza
Demonstrations of unique iaijutsu and complimentary techniques between standing and sitting.
Dominando las Artes Marciales y las Bases
Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...
Practice. Time Is Fleeting
In #budo as well as life, in general, we should avoid wasting time. We need...
Waza: Quality or Quantity?
Waza Waza Everywhere In our respective martial arts systems, we learn many waza 技 (techniques)....
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...