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 ideas of the true swordsman are universal to become better humans and increasing the quality of our lives.
Even though swordsmen are antiquated, the mindset of one is not.
ラジカスキー真照
館長Saneteru Radzikowski is the head sword instructor of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō. He lives and teaches Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu from Nara, Japan.
I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword. Swordsmanship and sword combat at that the center of my …
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido are specific techniques used to draw the sword from the …
Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfMrHpeGKM
Learning koryū and classical arts is much different than widespread modern arts like kendo and judo.
Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep.
When we practice iaido or iaijutsu alone it is easy to fall into bad …
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and speech actions, as well as mental formations. Righteous decision making …
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 …
Gratitude for our swords and training equipment, and those that made them. To our teachers and those that came before us. To our students. To …
Porqué hacer la diferencia entre arte marcial y habilidad de combate? Pienso que las habilidades de combate requieren un diferente paradigma de entrenamiento al de …
Be honest.
Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them behind like the summer cicada their husk. There is a chance …
Present and switched on
The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as Mitorigeiko. Last week I was having conversations with one of my …
There is a saying, "You get out of it what you put into it." It is pretty self-evident, however, that is not how I see …
Shu-ha-ri 守破離 is an essential concept in traditional learning. It is the fundamental master-disciple relationship in many traditional arts.
Maai 間合い
Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to understand. In weapons combat it is essential. Although at some point …
The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular culture. Written about in the book, Bushido; Soul of Japan …
Budō Is Limitless
When does training end? When do we become a master? The short answer is that it just never really happens. There are no …
You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you want. If you aren't applying grounded techniques with your body …
What's the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by acrobatics and speed. Flashy techniques in Japanese martial arts have …
If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly. If you study martial arts 武術, then you must understand …
In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form a system of study for their police force. This inculded, …
Practice is life.
Life is practice.
Enjoy them together.
Enjoying morning keiko outdoors. The smell of plum blossom and sounds of the birds. The whistle of the sword …
Respect is a two-way street, however, many people are driving recklessly (like idiots).
"If you want respect, you have to give it", or "Respect must be …