Maai; Combative Space-timing

Under the big blue sky, Walk with purpose. せいしょうにへいほうす。青空をすたすた歩く。 Move towards your difficulties (or life...

Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfMrHpeGKM

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

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

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

Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...

I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...

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剣禅一如 The sword and zen are one. The mind of zen is an important consideration...

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

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

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

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

Many people study more than one martial art. There can be varied reasons, such as...

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

Joe is a bit of a jerk.Joe joins a dojo.Joe practices martial arts for 12...

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

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

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