Jealous Martial Artists

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

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

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

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

Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in different ways. One of the...

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

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

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

Pain & Training Pain is a universal dilemma. Especially for those in sports or martial...

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

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

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

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

Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...

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

There is a saying, “You get out of it what you put into it.” It...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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