Direct Students
A few weeks ago my students and were talking about how Karate-do and Kobudo teachers…
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September 7, 2021
The Story of Kasan
I've been catching up on my reading and decided to reread one of my favourite…
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August 29, 2021
Is the Traditional Dojo Dying?
Attracting, keeping and training students to a traditional dojo can be a challenge. People come, they watch,…
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August 20, 2021
With Kanzaki sensei
Ryuho no Hon – Book Review
I don't know what possessed me to order a copy of Ryuho no hon (perhaps…
August 1, 2021
Karate: Shout it loud & Wide!
I am happy that I have been able to release Mabuni and Nakasone's An Introduction…
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June 26, 2021
Touon-ryu Kobudo
In Tou'on-ryu there are three weapons taught, nunchaku, sai and bo. Of these, kata have…
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June 21, 2021
The Real Importance of Kata
Below is another insightful post from Kachina Parts, a student of Kojo-ryu Karate in Japan,…
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March 28, 2021
Remembering Minowa Katsuhiko
Today I reflected on my Kobudo teacher Minowa Katsuhiko who passed away on this day…
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January 12, 2021
Taira Shinken (L) & Minowa Katsuhiko (R)
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