"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
Kesagiri: Anatomy of A Sword Strike
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...
Kata: Classical Japanese Samurai Training Method
Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in different ways. One of the...
Don’t Fall Into The Honey
You only have a little bit longer to live. The end is coming, whether in...
Bujutsu Thoughts
Training in iaijutsu (or any bujutsu) means doing the same thing over and over and...
Striking with the Katana: What is the Monouchi?
https://youtu.be/pXpzSBLGkbI
Speed, Martial Arts and Samurai Theater
What’s the difference between bugei 武芸 (martial arts) demonstrations and stunts? People are awed by...
Munen Muso And Mushin The Warriors Mind
What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...
Budō Practice & Sacrifice
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Cómo aprender Kenjutsu?
Aprender cualquier cosa tan profunda como un arte marcial requiere de un maestro. El kenjutsu,...
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 Old Is Not Distant
This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...
What is true budo?
Studying the arts of fighting leads to peace. The pursuit of martial arts has one...
Making Excuses In Martial Arts
In the dojo, when I hear a student offer excuses to a teacher, I can...
The Warrior Paradox
The True Spirit of Martial Arts: Beyond the Skilled Sword In the world of Japanese...
What is Kenjutsu? A guide to Japanese swordsmanship
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four...
When Protectors Become Perpetrators: Martial Arts Community Failures
Recently, a martial arts instructor (Budo Teacher) faced defamatory accusations in a public forum. A...
Saya no uchi
I train to strike correctly. I perform keiko to understand the angles of my sword....
How to self-learn sword skills?
How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...
I Am A Lazy Martial Artist
There is a saying, “You get out of it what you put into it.” It...
Katate Tsuki-One handed Thrust Iaijutsu
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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...
Tachi Iai & Suwari Iai Demonstrations
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