Tsukahara Bokuden: A Samurai Warrior Ahead of His Time
Tsukahara Bokuden (1490-1571) was renowned in Japan as the finest swordsman of his day, winning many battles through out his life. The son of a Shinto priest, he was always practicing his sword skills as a child and as a young man began forging a reputation for himself as a fearless warrior. By the time he reached later life, Bokuden would change his world view and came to believe that the merit of not fighting far outweighed the benefits of killing one’s opponents, a philosophy that was unusual in his day but is generally accepted today by martial artists of most styles throughout the world.
The Art of Gracie Jiujitsu
Gracie JiuJitsu is more than a fighting style, it is a science of martial arts engineered so that everyone can do it, reguardless of size, strength, and athletic ability.
Sharp Swords, Honed Edges
Why is it that martial arts demonstrations are so much more exciting if a martial artist performs with a real, sharp blade? What really is the meaning of “sharp”?
Celtic Martial Arts
It is commonly held that the Martial Arts originate only in the Orient, and that no Western counterparts or equivalents can be found. This assumption, sometimes passionately held, will be seen as erroneous in the light of the information compiled here. Enjoy.
