Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
You With Sword In Hand, Calm Yourself
The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...
What do I need to study bujutsu?
Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...
A Lesson Of The Brush & Budō
Today during shodo practice I wrote this. Our minds as the top of...
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...
Cómo aprender Kenjutsu?
Aprender cualquier cosa tan profunda como un arte marcial requiere de un maestro. El kenjutsu,...
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
Sword Control
We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...
Unleash the Potential of Your Iaido Success
We’re diving deep into the art and discipline of Iaido, a journey that goes far...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...
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...
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Secrets of Swordsmanship: In-yō. Ying & Yang
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...
Guilt and Responsibility
I heard a student say, “If I don’t do any kind of training every day,...
Components of Iaido Iaijutsu
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Bujutsu Centering
When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...
6 Years of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō
Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...
On being human and a martial artist
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible...
Advance The Sword And Mind
No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...