Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.

what is koryu

What is Koryū?

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

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The Sword of Kamma

Within Shinkan-ryū are teachings to being responsible for our actions. Admitting fault of miss-actions or...

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samurai training faq

Samurai F.A.Q

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

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Bujutsu Truth

Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...

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FOUR ENEMIES

Four Enemies

Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...

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Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations

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what is true budo

What is true budo?

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

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makimono scrolls of kenjutsu

Budo Thoughts

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

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