Sword Archives - Ikigai Way

I love the weaponry of Okinawa and Japan. They offer different perspectives, nuance, and solutions to unique cultural problems. When...

"The Art of the Japanese Sword" is an extensive tour through the methods of sword creation, preservation, and appreciation. More than...

I was recently at an Iaido seminar working Seitei waza. The instructor, Iwakabe Hideki Sensei, was demonstrating one form in particular...

I'm pleased to announce an upcoming seminar to be held in Glenwood Springs, Colorado on Saturday, October 12th 2013. The clinic will be...

The following is the first article of Reader Week II. Every article published this week comes from submissions by IkigaiWay readers. Their...

I recently attended a training seminar with two very well respected, highly skilled kenjutsu practitioners. Despite a taxing travel...

The martial arts world has lost another luminary. Shimabukuro Masayuki, most well known for his strong leadership in Muso Jikiden Eishin...

Very few martial artists have had more cultural impact than Bob Anderson...especially considering most people have never heard of him....

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