Jealous Martial Artists

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

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I would like to express my thoughts on the concept of mushin no shin —...

Recientemente tuve una conversación con alguien que se refirió a su escuela como una genuina...

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

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

The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly...

Training in iaijutsu (or any bujutsu) means doing the same thing over and over and...

When people want to find a martial arts teacher, do they often think of mister...

Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...

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

Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...

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

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

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

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

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

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

When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...

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

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

The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...

I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...

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

Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers...

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

Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four...

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has always been as significant, if...

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

Budo values reflection and compassion. When these are not present it is hard to develop...

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

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

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

What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The...

Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...

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

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

Aprender cualquier cosa tan profunda como un arte marcial requiere de un maestro. El kenjutsu,...

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

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

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

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