It's been my privilege to conduct a number of interviews with interesting martial artists over the years. Recently, I was lucky enough to...
In Memoriam: Shimabukuro Eizo, Hanshi of Shobayashi Ryu (1925-2017)
The martial arts world has lost one of its greatest luminaries. Shimabukuro Eizo, Hanshi, passed away on October 22, 2017. For most...
Reader Week III Coming Soon! Submit Your Article Now.
Well howdy. How's it going? Whatcha been up to? Let me start off by pointing out the obvious - the past 2-3 years have not seen as much...
Wherever the Path Leads
Interested in learning about the Vietnam conflict and the early days of karate in the USA and Okinawa from someone who was there? I...
Upcoming Book: Wherever the Path Leads
I'd like to thank everyone for their patience over the past few months. Posting on IkigaiWay has been less steady than usual. The main...
Okinawa Part 3 – One Night in Korea
As I mentioned in my previous post, I made a fairly sizable error on my way to Korea. I had my bags checked to Incheon instead of all the...
Okinawa Part 2 – Do’s (AND DON’TS) of International Travel
One of the most daunting aspects of traveling to Okinawa is actually getting there. My bus dropped us off at JFK Airport in New York after...
Walking with the Shisa (or Why I Went to Okinawa)
February is generally considered a drab, depressing month in Pennsylvania, USA. We try to spruce it up with things like Valentine's Day,...
