Jealous Martial Artists

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

The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...

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

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

From all of us at Shinkan-ryū Kenpō to you, Have a wonderful New Year Celebration....

No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...

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

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

I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....

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

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

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

I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword....

Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can be deceptively simple in its...

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

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

Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...

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

「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...

In the dojo, when I hear a student offer excuses to a teacher, I can...

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

Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...

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

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

Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...

This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).

Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...

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

The Samurai have been portrayed in popular culture as noble and faithful warriors who strictly...

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

No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...

Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...

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

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

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

Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...

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

From all of us at Shinkan-ryū Kenpō to you, Have a wonderful New Year Celebration....

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

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

Don’t be in love with your weapon. Don’t be in love with your uniform. Don’t...

I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword....

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