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The tale of the Bamboo Shoot There once was a bamboo that sprouted and looked up to the sky. It was amazed by its size and distance. It proudly said Continue Reading →

There are several ways to transmit knowledge however the most effective is the combination of thought word and deed. In the world of Budo the three has to be used Continue Reading →

It is without a doubt that Hatsumi Sensei was the sole inheritor of Takamatsu Sensei martial arts lineages. However Hatsumi Sensei met Takamatsu Sensei late in his career and Takamatsu Continue Reading →

I was recently part of a discussion that made me reflect. For those of us who have been training in Budo for Avery long time things are often very clear Continue Reading →

Attention to cleanliness or cleaning is called Souji (掃除) in Japanese. Maintaining constant attention to your, training space, clothing and equipment will bring harmony and balance. Why Souji Matters? In Continue Reading →

Teachers are indispensablel notjust for warriors.  If you find a magnificent mentor and train diligently, you will be able tobecome a marvelous warrior, but if you follow a martial merchant, it Continue Reading →

Interview with Shihan Eduard Divantman  I. Sensei Divantman, thank you for taking time of your busy schedule to allowFor this interview. My first question is what drew you into Budo Continue Reading →

“By polished Taijutsu gives rise to Satchijutsu (the art of reading intentions and knowing what will happen). By knowing the reason of nature, the ninja grasped the changes of heaven Continue Reading →

Translated from Hiden Ninpo There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding the Ninja. Some Ninja were originally “failed Samurai”;they started out with a bad reputation. The Japanese character for “Shinobi” Continue Reading →