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.
Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths
There are a lot of martial arts to enjoy. There are many good teachers out there of varying degrees of knowledge. …
免許皆伝 Menkyo Kaiden and Koryu Proliferation
Mention menkyo or menkyo kaiden around some martial artists and looks of admiration abound.You hear koryū practitioners or people looking …
We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing greed will allow our martial arts to flourish and blossom.
There …
Don't be in love with your weapon.
Don't be in love with your uniform.
Don't be in love with your training.
The Sword and its study.
Hesitation (doubt) is one of the four diseases in swordsmanship. In martial arts really. It is not unique to swordsmanship. Reluctance …
This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword is not part of everyday life and death struggle the …
I'd like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar or linguist, but I tried my best to bring you …
Four Friends. Four Enemies.
One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap of advice to the son of a homeowner, Sigala, whom the …
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four central martial arts (bujutsu) of pre-modern Japan. The two primary …
Today during shodo practice I wrote this. Our minds as the top of the mountain. Touched by the sun and clouds. Quiet and secluded. As …
The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly do deal with the realistic push or pull of an …
What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The Dictionary
Coming from its Latin roots, compassion means to suffer together. You …
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us studying should keep sharp navigation and avoid repeated mistakes and …
Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists or gaijin (foreigner). If a Japanese 'koryu' is asking you …
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a few ways to cut with a sword. Many schools feature …
It is difficult to wind through the brambles and thorns of life. It is impossible to escape from the drawing of blood, both metaphorically and …
I have been saying it's important to get training for using a sharp sword or any dangerous weapon. I and some other people have been …
Beware The Rabbit Holes.
I want to talk about some pitfalls of martial arts training. Although I focus on classical kenjutsu and iaijutsu training, this advice …
Under the big blue sky, Walk with purpose. せいしょうにへいほうす。青空をすたすた歩く。
Move towards your difficulties (or life in general) with a mind imbued with equanimity. This idea is …
Loyalty is one of the shining points in any list about the virtues important to the samurai. There are endless stories about loyal warriors doing …
Are samurai still trained in Japan? Are there samurai schools? The short answer is, No.Samurai were a caste or class in a social system in …