Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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Budō Practice Is Everywhere
Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...
Making Excuses In Martial Arts
In the dojo, when I hear a student offer excuses to a teacher, I can...
Honesty and the Martial Arts Hermit. Being a good budō teacher and student.
When people want to find a martial arts teacher, do they often think of mister...
Waza: Quality or Quantity?
Waza Waza Everywhere In our respective martial arts systems, we learn many waza 技 (techniques)....
Katate Tsuki-One handed Thrust Iaijutsu
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Sword Grip Tenouchi Iaido Video
This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
I Am A Lazy Martial Artist
There is a saying, “You get out of it what you put into it.” It...
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Reflections on 31 Years of Martial Arts and 8 Years of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō
不動心 (Fudōshin) – The Immovable Mind As I mark 31 years of practicing martial arts...
7 Year Anniversary of Online and In-person Sword Learning
Today marks a significant milestone in our journey — the 7th Anniversary of Shinkan-ryu Kenpo!...
How to learn kenjutsu?
How to learn kenjutsu? Learning anything as profound as a martial art needs a teacher....
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...
Secrets of Swordsmanship: In-yō. Ying & Yang
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....
Dominando las Artes Marciales y las Bases
Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...
Maai; Combative Space-timing
Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...
Estás Involucrado en un Culto de Artes Marciales?
Recientemente tuve una conversación con alguien que se refirió a su escuela como una genuina...
Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...
The Point of Iaido & Tame
Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...
Budo Thoughts: Practice is life.
Practice is life. Life is practice. Enjoy them together. Enjoying morning keiko outdoors. The smell...