This video describes basic hand grips (tenouchi) for using a katana (Japanese sword).
Speed, Martial Arts and Samurai Theater
What’s the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by...
The Sword With Two Edges
Today I decided to write the four kanji compound of morohanotsurugi. In English, we might...
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...
The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...
Bushido Chūgi The code of Loyalty
Loyalty is one of the shining points in any list about the virtues important to...
Happy New Year
From all of us at Shinkan-ryū Kenpō to you, Have a wonderful New Year Celebration....
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...
Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...
What is true budo?
Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...
Honesty and the Martial Arts Hermit. Being a good budō teacher and student.
When people want to find a martial arts teacher, do they often think of mister...
Iaido Tachi & Seiza Waza
Demonstrations of unique iaijutsu and complimentary techniques between standing and sitting.
Impermanence, The Mind, and the Truth
After every meditation session my teacher, with his eyes still closed, would softly speak in...
How to self-learn sword skills?
How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...
Practice. Time Is Fleeting
In #budo as well as life, in general, we should avoid wasting time. We need...
Koryū Menkyo Kaiden & Classical Martial Arts Proliferation
免許皆伝 Menkyo Kaiden and Koryu Proliferation Mention menkyo or menkyo kaiden around some martial artists...
Bujutsu Centering
When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...
Ken Zen Ichi Nyo Sword & Zen Are One
剣禅一如 The sword and zen are one. The mind of zen is an important consideration...
Bujutsu Truth
Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...
What does Budō mean?
I’d like to discuss briefly discuss what Budo or Bujutsu means. I’m not a scholar...
What Does Iaido & Iaijutsu Mean?
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...
Four Enemies
Four Friends. Four Enemies. One morning while on alms rounds the Buddha gave a heap...
What do I need to study bujutsu?
Learning a traditional bujutsu, koryu, or comprehensive martial art is best approached as a serious...