This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
6 Years of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō
Last week marked the 6th year of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. I want to thank the faithful...
Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...
Martial Arts Responsibility
As a martial arts instructor, or school, or especially if you’re representing an authentic Japanese...
Is Compassion Important In Martial Arts?
What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The...
Respect is a two way street in martial arts
Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are driving recklessly? “If you want...
Duping The Gaijin – Martial Arts Fraud
Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...
Bushido Chūgi The code of Loyalty
Loyalty is one of the shining points in any list about the virtues important to...
What is true budo?
Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...
Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...
What Is A Good Senpai In Budō?
I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The senpai-kohai relationship is just as...
Martial Arts Cults & Lies
I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...
You With Sword In Hand, Calm Yourself
The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...
The Warrior Paradox
The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...
True Budo Proper Conduct
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...
Fear Isolation Martial Arts
Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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What Does Iaido & Iaijutsu Mean?
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...
Forge Yourself Through True Budo
You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...
Study The Self. Learn The Sword
Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....
Shu-ha-ri Budo Learning
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...