
Interview: Forrest Morgan, Author “Living the Martial Way” (Part 2)
This is a continuation from Part 1 of the Forrest Morgan interview. Forrest Morgan is author of the popular text "Living the Martial Way",...
Changes
Follow please, the point is at the end: David Bowie. Changes. 1973. * * * David Bowie. Changes. 1990. * * * David Bowie. Changes. 2002. *...
A Welcome Mokuso
Hey everyone! I have some good news today. I am very pleased to announce ikigaiway.com's first partner - Mokuso Martial Arts. I've been on...
An Exploration of the Traditional Martial Mind
I recently encountered a work of remarkable clarity and impact. If you have a chance, please indulge this lengthy post as I believe the...
Kama – The Sickle of Okinawan Kobudo
Okinawan Kobudo has a diverse array of weapons. Gathered from everyday farming implements (but sometimes not really, shhhh), the Okinawans...
Ikigai in Jissen Magazine #5
News update from the world of Ikigai - I am one of the authors in the newest issue of Jissen Magazine. For those who are unfamiliar,...
Hikite – The Withdrawing Hand
Hikite - what a great concept for us to sink our teeth into! I'd like to thank Mike Sherman for asking me a question in class that started...
Building and Rebuilding Bunkai
In general, bunkai is seen as a definition. By that I mean, kata represents a word which can then be defined by bunkai. For example:...