Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
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...
Budō Practice Is Everywhere
Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.
The Sword of Kamma
Within Shinkan-ryū are teachings to being responsible for our actions. Admitting fault of miss-actions or...
Samurai F.A.Q
Are samurai still trained in Japan? Are there samurai schools? The short answer is, No.Samurai...
Bujutsu Truth
Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...
Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...
Too Many Martial Arts
The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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What is true budo?
Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...
The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...
Martial Arts Responsibility
As a martial arts instructor, or school, or especially if you’re representing an authentic Japanese...
Sword Grip Tenouchi Iaido Video
This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
Son lo Mismo las Habilidades de Combate y las Artes Marciales?
Porqué hacer la diferencia entre arte marcial y habilidad de combate? Pienso que las habilidades...
Budo Thoughts
There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...
The Mind According to Saito Yakuro of Shintō Munen Ryū 斎藤弥九郎神道無念流
「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...
What is Kenjutsu? A guide to Japanese swordsmanship
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four...
Attachment, Budo & Impermanence
It is worth a lot to be mindful of the ebb and flow of all...
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...