Maai; Combative Space-timing

We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...

What have you been distracting yourself with while death is around the corner? Time is...

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

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

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

Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial...

Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...

It is worth a lot to be mindful of the ebb and flow of all...

Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four...

Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...

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

Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths There are a lot of martial arts to enjoy. There...

「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...

Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers...

You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...

Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are driving recklessly? “If you want...

Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...

Budo values reflection and compassion. When these are not present it is hard to develop...