Fudo Myoo and the Japanese Swordsman |
Fudo Myoo and the Japanese SwordsmanThe unmovable Fudo, known in India as Acala or Achalanatha, one of the many manifestations of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and reincarnation, is one of the...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:25:00 PST |
Just One Move |
Just One MoveA 10-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was do...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:13:00 PST |
The Swordless Swordsman - Part 1 |
The Swordless Swordsman - Part 1Muto translated literally means No-Sword. This term has over the years been used three different ways in the martial arts. 1.) The Use of Strategy. 2.) Facing an Arme...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PST |
Training with Tengu on Mt. Kurama |
Training with Tengu on Mt. Kurama A tengu is a goblin. These mischievous mythological creatures, half-human/half-bird, who were said to inhabit the mountains of Japan, were also experts in ...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Thu, 31 May 2007 09:21:00 PST |
Put a Lid on it! |
Put a Lid on it! Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645), whose name means "Storehouse of military knowledge." is best remembered as the author of, the treatise on strategy, A Book of Five Rings. A famous...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Wed, 16 May 2007 03:08:00 PST |
The Essence of Swordsmanship |
What is the Essence of Swordsmanship? Let us answer this question, from the feudal Japanese perspective, by using quotes from the swordsmen themselves. There seem to be two schools of thought ...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Wed, 09 May 2007 11:03:00 PST |
Impatient Young Samurai and the Old Master |
Impatient Young Samurai and the Old Master Matajuro (a.k.a. Munefuyu) Yagyu (1613-75) was the son of the famous swordsman Munenori Yagyu who was fencing teacher to the Shogun, Ieyasu Tokagawa. Be...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:05:00 PST |
The Samurai, the Monk and the Gates of Paradise |
The Samurai, the Monk and the Gates of Paradise Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768), was a monk of the Rinzai sect, known as the "school of sudden enlightenment", he vigorously opposed other Zen sect...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:23:00 PST |
The Samurai's Three Sons |
The Samurai's Three SonsTsukahara Bokuden (1489 - 1571), the founder of the Kashima Shinto-ryu school of swordsmanship, was a fine warrior and caring teacher. However, he was growing old and as skille...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:33:00 PST |
The Sensei's Test |
This is my wife Katherine's favorite story and is being posted at her request, with a special thank you to Rev. Kensho Furuya in who's awesome book, Kodo; Ancient Ways, I first read a version of this ...
Posted by Universal Swordsman on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:45:00 PST |
