Jealous Martial Artists

The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...

What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...

Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...

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

This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...

Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...

We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...

剣禅一如 The sword and zen are one. The mind of zen is an important consideration...

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Recently, a martial arts instructor (Budo Teacher) faced defamatory accusations in a public forum. A...

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

Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...

What’s the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by...

Be thankful for your mistakes, failures, and blunders. They are your own teacher reminding you...

Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...

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

Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...

「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 famous Renpeikan in Edo once...

To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...

Joe is a bit of a jerk.Joe joins a dojo.Joe practices martial arts for 12...

Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the...

Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...

Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...

Nara period. 710-794 We shall begin with the Nara period. 710-794. Japan had recently changed...

    Today during shodo practice I wrote this. Our minds as the top of...

Porqué hacer la diferencia entre arte marcial y habilidad de combate? Pienso que las habilidades...

Loyalty is one of the shining points in any list about the virtues important to...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...

Joe is a bit of a jerk.Joe joins a dojo.Joe practices martial arts for 12...

You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...

Learning Japanese sword online is possible. https://player.vimeo.com/video/276710823

Within Shinkan-ryū are teachings to being responsible for our actions. Admitting fault of miss-actions or...

The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...

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

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

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

Recently, a martial arts instructor (Budo Teacher) faced defamatory accusations in a public forum. A...

To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...

免許皆伝 Menkyo Kaiden and Koryu Proliferation Mention menkyo or menkyo kaiden around some martial artists...

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

This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...

Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern and modern. There are no...

I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The senpai-kohai relationship is just as...