"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
Martial Arts Creator Origin Myths of Japan
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a […]
Basic Head Strike Iaijutsu Kenjutsu
Good Posture = Efficient Movement A graphic I made for […]
Duping The Gaijin – Martial Arts Fraud
Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the […]
Are Combat Skill, Self Defense & Martial Art The Same?
Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? […]
Mastering The Martial Arts and Basics
I will be talking about basics and mastery. Before I […]
Secrets of Swordsmanship: In-yō. Ying & Yang
I wanted to talk about IN-YŌ 陰陽, or more commonly […]
Kesagiri: Anatomy of A Sword Strike
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. […]
Kata: Classical Japanese Samurai Training Method
Bujutsu Kata Training in martial arts can be done in […]
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you […]
Honesty and the Martial Arts Hermit. Being a good budō teacher and student.
When people want to find a martial arts teacher, do […]
Martial Arts and The Path: Strive for the truth
If you study the way and path 道, then you […]
What is Kenjutsu? A guide to Japanese swordsmanship
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It […]
Shu-ha-ri Budo Learning
Shu-ha-ri 守破離 is an essential concept in traditional learning. It is the fundamental master-disciple relationship in many traditional arts.