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.
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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Budo Thoughts
There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...
Kesagiri: Anatomy of A Sword Strike
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...
Martial Arts Responsibility
As a martial arts instructor, or school, or especially if you’re representing an authentic Japanese...
Is Compassion Important In Martial Arts?
What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The...
Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...
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...
Munen Muso And Mushin The Warriors Mind
What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...
Greed And Martial Arts
We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...
正月 Bujutsu New Years 2019
To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...
Maai; Combative Space-timing
Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
Ranks, Respect, and Reverberations: Navigating Today’s Martial World
In the hallowed path of martial arts, the journey has always been as significant, if...
Mushin State of No Mind In Martial Arts
I would like to express my thoughts on the concept of mushin no shin —...
Martial Arts Creator Origin Myths of Japan
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...
On being human and a martial artist
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible...
What is Koryū?
Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern and modern. There are no...
Study The Self. Learn The Sword
Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....
Japanese Era 710-1868 Part 1 Nara & Heian
Nara period. 710-794 We shall begin with the Nara period. 710-794. Japan had recently changed...
How To Learn Samurai Sword Fighting Without A Teacher?
I get asked often, “Hey, is it possible to learn sword fighting without a teacher...