It's 2016 and I am officially opening the doors to Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I wish to spread the good teachings and experience of Japanese iaijutsu and kenjutsu around the world. Everyone that wants to learn properly, should be able to enjoy the practical and interesting techniques of our bujutsu. I hope people will enjoy this endeavor with me.
Learning Japanese sword combat is challenging and interesting.
Ranks, Respect, and Reverberations: Navigating Today’s Martial World
In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has always been as significant, if...
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...
When Protectors Become Perpetrators: Martial Arts Community Failures
Recently, a martial arts instructor (Budo Teacher) faced defamatory accusations in a public forum. A...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths There are a lot of martial arts to enjoy. There...
Shu-ha-ri Budo Learning
Budō Practice & Sacrifice
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Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
Martial Arts Doesn’t Change You Into A Hero
Joe is a bit of a jerk.Joe joins a dojo.Joe practices martial arts for 12...
Advance The Sword And Mind
No matter what, move. Advance. Unceasingly against whatever odds, internal or external, move towards the...
Cómo aprender Kenjutsu?
Aprender cualquier cosa tan profunda como un arte marcial requiere de un maestro. El kenjutsu,...
Martial Arts Cults & Lies
I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...
Sword Control
We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...
Bujutsu Thoughts Issin-furan
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Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...
Components of Iaido Iaijutsu
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What do I need to study bujutsu?
Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...
Rei – 礼 – Gratitude In Budo Training Life
Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers...
Budō Practice Is Everywhere
Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.
Bujutsu Thoughts
Training in iaijutsu (or any bujutsu) means doing the same thing over and over and...