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 [...]
The Warrior Paradox
The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword [...]
When Protectors Become Perpetrators: Martial Arts Community Failures
Recently, a martial arts instructor (Budo Teacher) faced defamatory accusations [...]
Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in [...]
7 Year Anniversary of Online and In-person Sword Learning
Today marks a significant milestone in our journey — the [...]
Ranks, Respect, and Reverberations: Navigating Today’s Martial World
In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has [...]
Unleash the Potential of Your Iaido Success
We're diving deep into the art and discipline of Iaido, [...]
The Samurai and unwavering loyalty
The Samurai have been portrayed in popular culture as noble [...]
6 Years of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō
Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I [...]
Learning Iaido Online: The Japanese Art of the Sword
Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can [...]
Respect is a two way street in martial arts
Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are [...]
Jealous Martial Artists
Martial artists should be aware of what can live in [...]
Greed And Martial Arts
We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the [...]
Guilt and Responsibility
I heard a student say, "If I don’t do any [...]
Saya no uchi
I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand [...]
Too Many Martial Arts
The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they [...]
Bushido Chūgi The code of Loyalty
Loyalty is one of the shining points in any list [...]
Munen Muso And Mushin The Warriors Mind
What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts [...]
Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of [...]
Attachment, Budo & Impermanence
It is worth a lot to be mindful of the [...]
Fear Isolation Martial Arts
Budo does not begin and end when you pass through [...]
Advance The Sword And Mind
No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal [...]
Is Studying Multiple Martial Arts Ok?
Many people study more than one martial art. There can [...]
Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The [...]
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths There are a lot of [...]
death budo
What have you been distracting yourself with while death is [...]
What Is A Good Senpai In Budō?
I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The [...]
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Learning koryū and classical arts is much different than widespread modern arts like kendo and judo.