Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
Martial Arts Creator Origin Myths of Japan
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...
The Martial Arts Heart
Budo values reflection and compassion. When these are not present it is hard to develop...
Bujutsu Truth
Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...
Learn Sword Online: Budo Video
Learning Japanese sword online is possible. https://player.vimeo.com/video/276710823
Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...
Learning Iaido Online: The Japanese Art of the Sword
Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can be deceptively simple in its...
Bujutsu Thoughts
Training in iaijutsu (or any bujutsu) means doing the same thing over and over and...
Budo: The Culture of Destruction
The desire to destroy is within us all. We must overcome this urge to tear...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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Striking with the Katana: What is the Monouchi?
https://youtu.be/pXpzSBLGkbI
Budo Don’t
Don’t be in love with your weapon. Don’t be in love with your uniform. Don’t...
You With Sword In Hand, Calm Yourself
The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...
Jealous Martial Artists
Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...
Dominando las Artes Marciales y las Bases
Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...
Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...
Mitorigeiko Special Practice
Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...
What is Koryū?
Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern and modern. There are no...
The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...
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...
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...
正月 Bujutsu New Years 2019
To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...