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.
Practice
The car at the bottom of the hill needs a sustained gas pedal to move...
Seven Points For Learning Martial Arts
I am often thinking about how to learn bujutsu productively. The efficiency of body and...
Keishi ryu Iaijutsu
In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form...
Components of Iaido Iaijutsu
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Playing With Sharp Swords
I have been saying it’s important to get training for using a sharp sword or...
True Budo Proper Conduct
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...
How to self-learn sword skills?
How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...
The Mind According to Saito Yakuro of Shintō Munen Ryū 斎藤弥九郎神道無念流
「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...
Striking with the Katana: What is the Monouchi?
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What is Kenjutsu? A guide to Japanese swordsmanship
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four...
Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....
Bujutsu Thoughts Issin-furan
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How To Avoid Training Pitfalls In Martial Arts
Beware The Rabbit Holes. I want to talk about some pitfalls of martial arts training....
Martial Arts Breathing
The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology What’s so crucial about martial...
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...
6 Years of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō
Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...
The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...
Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...
What is true budo?
Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...
Shugyō and Keiko Martial Arts Practice
Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial...
Is Studying Multiple Martial Arts Ok?
Many people study more than one martial art. There can be varied reasons, such as...