Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
What do I need to study bujutsu?
Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...
On being human and a martial artist
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible...
Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...
Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....
Martial Arts Breathing
The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology What’s so crucial about martial...
The Warrior Paradox
The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...
The Point of Iaido & Tame
Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...
Ranks, Respect, and Reverberations: Navigating Today’s Martial World
In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has always been as significant, if...
Practice
The car at the bottom of the hill needs a sustained gas pedal to move...
The Samurai and unwavering loyalty
The Samurai have been portrayed in popular culture as noble and faithful warriors who strictly...
death budo
What have you been distracting yourself with while death is around the corner? Time is...
Secrets of Swordsmanship: In-yō. Ying & Yang
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....
Making Excuses In Martial Arts
In the dojo, when I hear a student offer excuses to a teacher, I can...
Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...
Iaijutsu Iaido Sword Timing Lesson
Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the...
Too Many Martial Arts
The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly...
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...
正月 Bujutsu New Years 2019
To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...
Wisdom Martial Arts Keiko & Buddhism
For those that lack wisdom the way is difficult. It is best to consider the...
Mushin State of No Mind In Martial Arts
I would like to express my thoughts on the concept of mushin no shin —...
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...