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.
Honesty and the Martial Arts Hermit. Being a good budō teacher and student.
When people want to find a martial arts teacher, do [...]
Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you [...]
Seven Points For Learning Martial Arts
I am often thinking about how to learn bujutsu productively. [...]
The Sword of Kamma
Within Shinkan-ryū are teachings to being responsible for our actions. [...]
On being human and a martial artist
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns [...]
What is Kenjutsu? A guide to Japanese swordsmanship
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It [...]
Playing With Sharp Swords
I have been saying it's important to get training for [...]
What is true budo?
Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit [...]
Components of Iaido Iaijutsu
Below I briefly explain the four major iaido components. [...]
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of [...]
Secrets of Swordsmanship: In-yō. Ying & Yang
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly [...]
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
The code of the samurai is always popping up in [...]
Martial Arts Cults & Lies
I once had an interaction with someone who referred to [...]
Kesagiri: Anatomy of A Sword Strike
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. [...]
Samurai F.A.Q
Are samurai still trained in Japan? Are there samurai schools? [...]
The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we [...]
Mitorigeiko Special Practice
Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice [...]
A Disease of the Swordsman
The Sword and its study. Hesitation (doubt) is one of [...]
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” [...]
Impermanence, The Mind, and the Truth
After every meditation session my teacher, with his eyes still [...]
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? [...]
Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I [...]
Koryū Menkyo Kaiden & Classical Martial Arts Proliferation
免許皆伝 Menkyo Kaiden and Koryu Proliferation Mention menkyo or menkyo [...]
The Mind According to Saito Yakuro of Shintō Munen Ryū 斎藤弥九郎神道無念流
「武は戈を止むるの義なれば少しも争心あるべからず」斎藤弥九郎神道無念流練兵館 斎藤弥九郎 Saito Yakuro, Shindō Munen Ryu instructor of the [...]
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds [...]
Martial Arts Breathing
The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology [...]
Shugyō and Keiko Martial Arts Practice
Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about [...]