Jealous Martial Artists

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beware The Rabbit Holes. I want to talk about some pitfalls of martial arts training....

The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology What’s so crucial about martial...

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

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

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

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

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

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.