"There is a natural order to all things. The shape of the mind will lead to its obvious conclusion. East, West, North or South. Climbing Mt. Fuji will result in passing the summit. Walking further will result in meeting more peaks and valleys. There is much to enjoy and discover.”
~S.F Radzikowski
Code of Bushido Righteous Heart
Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...
Forge Yourself Through True Budo
You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...
How to self-learn sword skills?
How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...
Martial Arts Cults & Lies
I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...
What does Bugei mean?
Bugei translates as Martial art, Military arts, or Arts of war. Bu 武 means warrior...
Iaido Tachi & Seiza Waza
Demonstrations of unique iaijutsu and complimentary techniques between standing and sitting.
Budō Practice & Sacrifice
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Teaching yourself Iaido and Swordsmanship
The Challenges of Self-Learning Swordsmanship In martial arts, particularly in the study of swordsmanship, a...
Sword Control
We should not let our mind or body or sword become contorted or controlled by...
Learning Iaido Online: The Japanese Art of the Sword
Learning Iaido online is a wonderful challenge. Iaido or Iaijutsu can be deceptively simple in its...
Japanese Era 710-1868 Part 1 Nara & Heian
Nara period. 710-794 We shall begin with the Nara period. 710-794. Japan had recently changed...
What Does Iaido & Iaijutsu Mean?
Iaijutsu and iaido are components of kenjutsu 剣術, the arts of the sword. Iaijutsu, iaido...
Keishi ryu Iaijutsu
In 1888 the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department decided to cull various ryu-ha together to form...
Bujutsu Thoughts Issin-furan
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Jealous Martial Artists
Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...
Happy Setsubun
鬼は外! 福は内! In our house we dont use beans to chase out the demons, we...
Martial Arts Responsibility
As a martial arts instructor, or school, or especially if you’re representing an authentic Japanese...
Bujutsu Truth
Be honest. Move with the truth and discard the lies and false facades. Leave them...
Too Many Martial Arts
The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly...
Striking with the Katana: What is the Monouchi?
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Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you should understand the truth correctly....
The Point of Iaido & Tame
Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...