death budo

Many people study more than one martial art. There can be varied reasons, such as...

You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...

I heard a student say, “If I don’t do any kind of training every day,...

I get asked often, “Hey, is it possible to learn sword fighting without a teacher...

Today marks a significant milestone in our journey — the 7th Anniversary of Shinkan-ryu Kenpo!...

We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...

The car at the bottom of the hill needs a sustained gas pedal to move...

Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...

In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...

In #budo as well as life, in general, we should avoid wasting time. We need...

Practice is life. Life is practice. Enjoy them together. Enjoying morning keiko outdoors. The smell...

As a martial arts instructor, or school, or especially if you’re representing an authentic Japanese...

Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfMrHpeGKM

Under the big blue sky, Walk with purpose. せいしょうにへいほうす。青空をすたすた歩く。 Move towards your difficulties (or life...

In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form...

How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...

True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...

After every meditation session my teacher, with his eyes still closed, would softly speak in...

For those that lack wisdom the way is difficult. It is best to consider the...

Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...

It is worth a lot to be mindful of the ebb and flow of all...

Demonstrations of unique iaijutsu and complimentary techniques between standing and sitting.