Thoughts On Sword Practice

Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...

Someone asked, “What value is there in martial arts training?” I reflected, what do I...

I have discussed teachers and students within martial arts. The senpai-kohai relationship is just as...

I have been saying it’s important to get training for using a sharp sword or...

How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...

Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...

Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are driving recklessly? “If you want...

I get asked often, “Hey, is it possible to learn sword fighting without a teacher...

Budo values reflection and compassion. When these are not present it is hard to develop...

Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial...

Being righteous and doing the right thing is one of the foundations of body and...

Learning Japanese sword online is possible. https://player.vimeo.com/video/276710823

Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...

When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

I am often thinking about how to learn bujutsu productively. The efficiency of body and...

In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...

There is a saying, “You get out of it what you put into it.” It...

Please enjoy this informational budo video about sword blocking in classical Japanese kenjutsu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfMrHpeGKM

What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...