Sword Control

Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for a student talking about the...

Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...

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...

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...

不動心 (Fudōshin) – The Immovable Mind As I mark 31 years of practicing martial arts...

Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...

Japanese martial arts are usually defined in two groups. Pre-modern and modern. There are no...

Many people study more than one martial art. There can be varied reasons, such as...

Demonstrations of unique iaijutsu and complimentary techniques between standing and sitting.

I would like to express my thoughts on the concept of mushin no shin —...

The spirit of the sword is the breath. Breathing Physiology What’s so crucial about martial...

Recientemente tuve una conversación con alguien que se refirió a su escuela como una genuina...

Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can be deceptively simple in its...

Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.

The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...

Budo values reflection and compassion. When these are not present it is hard to develop...

Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...

Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...

When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...