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.
Budo Don’t
Don’t be in love with your weapon. Don’t be in love with your uniform. Don’t...
What Value Is In Martial Arts Training?
Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...
Playing With Sharp Swords
I have been saying it’s important to get training for using a sharp sword or...
What does Budō mean?
I’d like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar...
Katate Tsuki-One handed Thrust Iaijutsu
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Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...
Bujutsu Thoughts Issin-furan
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The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...
Maai; Combative Space-timing
Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
Speed, Martial Arts and Samurai Theater
What’s the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by...
Sword Control
We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...
The Sword of Kamma
Within Shinkan-ryū are teachings to being responsible for our actions. Admitting fault of miss-actions or...
Budo Thoughts
There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...
Sword Grip Tenouchi Iaido Video
This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
Jealous Martial Artists
Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...
Dominando las Artes Marciales y las Bases
Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...
Mitorigeiko Special Practice
Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
Learning Iaido Online: The Japanese Art of the Sword
Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can be deceptively simple in its...
Bujutsu Thoughts
Training in iaijutsu (or any bujutsu) means doing the same thing over and over and...