Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
True Budo Proper Conduct
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...
Greed And Martial Arts
We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...
Happy Setsubun
鬼は外! 福は内! In our house we dont use beans to chase out the demons, we...
Learning Iaido Online: The Japanese Art of the Sword
Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can be deceptively simple in its...
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths There are a lot of martial arts to enjoy. There...
Covid-19 Corona Virus And Martial Arts
How to learn kenjutsu?
How to learn kenjutsu? Learning anything as profound as a martial art needs a teacher....
Ranks, Respect, and Reverberations: Navigating Today’s Martial World
In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has always been as significant, if...
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...
Son lo Mismo las Habilidades de Combate y las Artes Marciales?
Porqué hacer la diferencia entre arte marcial y habilidad de combate? Pienso que las habilidades...
Martial Arts Cults & Lies
I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Sword Control
We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...
Munen Muso And Mushin The Warriors Mind
What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...
The Warrior Paradox
The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...
Japanese Era 710-1868 Part 1 Nara & Heian
Nara period. 710-794 We shall begin with the Nara period. 710-794. Japan had recently changed...
Fear Isolation Martial Arts
Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...
Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....