We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing greed will allow our martial arts to flourish and blossom.
There are many kinds of greed in our lives and in our budō. It is important to investigate the seeds of greed in our minds in order for our paths to have less obstruction preventing us from reaching our potential.
ラジカスキー真照
館長Saneteru Radzikowski is the head sword instructor of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. He lives and teaches Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu from Nara, Japan.
Practicing and Studying
There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial arts. Generally, we wouldn't say, I do martial arts, but rather …
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say that I use the word mastery in this a few …
This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword. Swordsmanship and sword combat at that the center of my …
Bujutsu Kata
Training in martial arts can be done in different ways. One of the tried and true methods in Japan is the kata 形 (shape) …
Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
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 …
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido are specific techniques used to draw the sword from 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 …
Waza Waza Everywhere
In our respective martial arts systems, we learn many waza 技 (techniques). Some ryū-ha (systems) have a handful, while others have hundreds. Can …
Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfMrHpeGKM
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 …
In the dojo, when I hear a student offer excuses to a teacher, I can only think that that student is unteachable or at the …
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang. The concepts of yielding and solid, soft and strong, dark …
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system.
Some martial arts in Japan have origin stories that borderline on the …
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 …
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a few ways to cut with a sword. Many schools feature …
Don't be in love with your weapon.
Don't be in love with your uniform.
Don't be in love with your training.
Four Friends. Four Enemies.
One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap of advice to the son of a homeowner, Sigala, whom the …