"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
Kata: Classical Japanese Samurai Training Method
Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in different ways. One of the...
Components of Iaido Iaijutsu
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Iaijutsu Iaido Sword Timing Lesson
Timing while training alone is an important aspect to keep alive and well in the...
Samurai F.A.Q
Are samurai still trained in Japan? Are there samurai schools? The short answer is, No.Samurai...
True Budo Proper Conduct
True budo, real budo, is about being your authentic and true self. Those of us...
Forge Yourself Through True Budo
You can jump and twirl around and whip about your sword as quick as you...
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...
Practice
The car at the bottom of the hill needs a sustained gas pedal to move...
The Point of Iaido & Tame
Pardon the pun, but the point of iaido is important to keep. When we practice...
Maai; Combative Space-timing
Teaching maai 間合い, the ideas of combative spacing and timing intervals in kenjutsu.
Duping The Gaijin – Martial Arts Fraud
Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
Is Studying Multiple Martial Arts Ok?
Many people study more than one martial art. There can be varied reasons, such as...
A Lesson Of The Brush & Budō
Today during shodo practice I wrote this. Our minds as the top of...
Bujutsu Centering
When practicing bujutsu we should always work on being centered. For non-practitioners, it is also...
The End of Training & Boredom In Martial Arts
Budō Is Limitless When does training end? When do we become a master? The short...
Secrets of Swordsmanship: In-yō. Ying & Yang
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly known as yin & yang....
Happy New Year
From all of us at Shinkan-ryū Kenpō to you, Have a wonderful New Year Celebration....
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...
Fear Isolation Martial Arts
Budo does not begin and end when you pass through the dojo, or step on...
The Mind According to Saito Yakuro of Shintō Munen Ryū 斎藤弥九郎神道無念流
「武は戈を止むるの義なれば少しも争心あるべからず」斎藤弥九郎神道無念流練兵館 斎藤弥九郎 Saito Yakuro, Shindō Munen Ryu instructor of the famous Renpeikan in Edo once...
Respect is a two way street in martial arts
Respect is a two-way street, however, how many people are driving recklessly? “If you want...