Jealous Martial Artists

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

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

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

The Sword and its study. Hesitation (doubt) is one of the four diseases in swordsmanship....

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

The desire to destroy is within us all. We must overcome this urge to tear...

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

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

Waza Waza Everywhere In our respective martial arts systems, we learn many waza 技 (techniques)....

I’d like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar...

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

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

Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...

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

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

Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are driving recklessly? “If you want...

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

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

We’re diving deep into the art and discipline of Iaido, a journey that goes far...

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

Are samurai still trained in Japan? Are there samurai schools? The short answer is, No.Samurai...

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

True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...

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

Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...

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

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

Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....

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

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

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

不動心 (Fudōshin) – The Immovable Mind As I mark 31 years of practicing martial arts...

If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....

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

Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...

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

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

「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...

Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.

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

I’d like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar...