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Sparring with short weapons for the first time can be a jarring experience, especially when facing longer implements like bo, shinai...

Hey everyone. I wanted to check in with a personal post and let you know about some changes going on with my writing, projects, and...

Whenever people ask me for martial art book recommendations I put "My Journey with the Grandmaster" in my top three. If they are a karate...

I don't always create posts about training events I attend, but sometimes I feel they are big enough in scope that other martial artists...

"Inner Bushido - Strength Without Conflict", by Sean Hannon, is an inspection of the code of ethics and morals used by the Samurai and how...

A long time ago there was a master who lived in a quiet village. He spent his days carefully tending to his garden and livestock. After...

Did you know you can use your space bar to scroll down on websites? Go ahead, try it now (unless you're on mobile). Pretty slick huh?...

I recently had a chance to explore a new release by Tuttle Publishing entitled "Samurai Revolution: The Dawn of Modern Japan Seen Through...

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