Maai; Combative Space-timing

This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).

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

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

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

「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...

You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...

The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...

Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...

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

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

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

If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....

Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...

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

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

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

No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...

Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...

In #budo as well as life, in general, we should avoid wasting time. We need...

Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...