"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
A Very Budo Christmas Happy Holidays & New Year
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you that were kind and supported...
What is Kenjutsu? A guide to Japanese swordsmanship
Kenjutsu (剣術) is the Japanese art of the sword. It is one of the four...
The Old Is Not Distant
This is important to understand when practicing historical or classical martial arts. Although the sword...
How to self-learn sword skills?
How to self-learn sword? A question that pops up in my communications frequently is, “How...
Covid-19 Corona Virus And Martial Arts
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...
Practice
The car at the bottom of the hill needs a sustained gas pedal to move...
Jealous Martial Artists
Martial artists should be aware of what can live in the shadow of righteousness; jealousy...
Kesagiri: Anatomy of A Sword Strike
In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...
Maai Combative Spacing
Maai 間合い Combative spacing or maai is important to investigate early on and come to...
Making Excuses In Martial Arts
In the dojo, when I hear a student offer excuses to a teacher, I can...
Munen Muso And Mushin The Warriors Mind
What is the difference between munen and mushin? These concepts outline the ideal mental state...
Learning Koryū Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu Traditionally
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...
Study The Self. Learn The Sword
Learn the sword or budo and learn of yourself. Learn about yourself to learn budo....
Martial Arts Creator Origin Myths of Japan
Japanese Koryū Creator myths; becoming enlightened and making up a whole martial arts system. Some...
Shugyō and Keiko Martial Arts Practice
Practicing and Studying There are two main words used about practicing and learning in martial...
Equanimity Of A Bushi
Under the big blue sky, Walk with purpose. せいしょうにへいほうす。青空をすたすた歩く。 Move towards your difficulties (or life...
Bujutsu Thoughts Issin-furan
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Katate Tsuki-One handed Thrust Iaijutsu
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Martial Arts Doesn’t Change You Into A Hero
Joe is a bit of a jerk.Joe joins a dojo.Joe practices martial arts for 12...