Maai; Combative Space-timing

Don’t be in love with your weapon. Don’t be in love with your uniform. Don’t...

Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...

Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the...

The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...

Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...

We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...

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For those that lack wisdom the way is difficult. It is best to consider the...

I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword....

The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...

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

In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has always been as significant, if...

No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...

Practice is life. Life is practice. Enjoy them together. Enjoying morning keiko outdoors. The smell...

What’s the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by...

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In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form...

Recientemente tuve una conversación con alguien que se refirió a su escuela como una genuina...

The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology What’s so crucial about martial...

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Nara period. 710-794 We shall begin with the Nara period. 710-794. Japan had recently changed...

The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...