Sword Control

From all of us at Shinkan-ryū Kenpō to you, Have a wonderful New Year Celebration....

For those that lack wisdom the way is difficult. It is best to consider the...

「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...

Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...

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

We’re diving deep into the art and discipline of Iaido, a journey that goes far...

Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the...

I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....

Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...

In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...

Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...

Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers...

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

Narrow Minds Walk Narrow Paths There are a lot of martial arts to enjoy. There...

After every meditation session my teacher, with his eyes still closed, would softly speak in...

This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).

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

If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....

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

Be thankful for your mistakes, failures, and blunders. They are your own teacher reminding you...

    Today during shodo practice I wrote this. Our minds as the top of...

Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....