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 [...]
Martial Arts Creator Origin Myths of Japan
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a [...]
Waza: Quality or Quantity?
Waza Waza Everywhere In our respective martial arts systems, we [...]
Is Compassion Important In Martial Arts?
What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering [...]
Kata: Classical Japanese Samurai Training Method
Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in [...]
How To Avoid Training Pitfalls In Martial Arts
Beware The Rabbit Holes. I want to talk about some [...]
What Does Iaido & Iaijutsu Mean?
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts [...]
What is Koryū?
Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern [...]
What Is Karma?
Kamma is a Pali word meaning action. Specifically volitional action, [...]
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of [...]
The Start of a Sword School
It's 2016 and I am officially opening the doors to [...]