The Start of a Sword School

I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....

Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...

This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).

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

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

I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I begin, I want to say...

Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...

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

Pain & Training Pain is a universal dilemma. Especially for those in sports or martial...

How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...

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

As a martial arts instructor, or school, or especially if you’re representing an authentic Japanese...

The Sword and its study. Hesitation (doubt) is one of the four diseases in swordsmanship....

To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...

The Samurai have been portrayed in popular culture as noble and faithful warriors who strictly...

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

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

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

I have been saying it’s important to get training for using a sharp sword or...

Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...