What have you been distracting yourself with while death is around the corner? Time is fleeting, and there is much to learn and do. Practice awaits in and outside the dojo.
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館長Saneteru Radzikowski is the head sword instructor of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. He lives and teaches Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu from Nara, Japan.
How to learn kenjutsu? Learning anything as profound as a martial art needs a teacher. Kenjutsu, while fairly straightforward with a superficial glance, contains a …
The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular culture. Written about in the book, Bushido; Soul of Japan …
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 general) with a mind imbued with equanimity. This idea is …
This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the forefront of our minds. Please enjoy this video where I …
It is worth a lot to be mindful of the ebb and flow of all things. The rising and falling and ceasing of everything. The …
I heard a student say, "If I don’t do any kind of training every day, I feel a strong sense of guilt." When I heard …
Training in iaijutsu (or any bujutsu) means doing the same thing over and over and over for years. Not just the physical movements need a …
The desire to destroy is within us all. We must overcome this urge to tear others down or damage someone's happiness. Whether it's intentional or …
I am often thinking about how to learn bujutsu productively. The efficiency of body and mind is vital in the classical arts that I study …
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills require a different paradigm of training than that of traditional …
Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra "dominio" varias veces y la usaré de una manera amplia …
There is a saying, "You get out of it what you put into it." It is pretty self-evident, however, that is not how I see …
Shu-ha-ri 守破離 is an essential concept in traditional learning. It is the fundamental master-disciple relationship in many traditional arts.
The spirit of the sword is the breath.
Breathing Physiology
What's so crucial about martial arts breathing or just plain old breathing? How do we breathe in …
I'd like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar or linguist, but I tried my best to bring you …
In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form a system of study for their police force. This inculded, …
Today during shodo practice I wrote this. Our minds as the top of the mountain. Touched by the sun and clouds. Quiet and secluded. As …
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?”
I reflected, what do I value in martial arts? Why do we practice? I have been …
剣禅一如 The sword and zen are one. The mind of zen is an important consideration for the swordsman. The sword is the mind and the …