Bushido Taikai Report
Bushido Taikai Report by Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. Editor’s Note: Cooperation and sharing of knowledge between various [...]
Report on the First World Congress on Combat Sports and Martial Arts
Report on the First World Congress on Combat Sports and Martial Arts By Deborah Klens-Bigman, [...]
Goaisatsu – Greeting as a Gesture of Respect
Goaisatsu – Greeting as a Gesture of Respect By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D No matter how [...]
Traditional winter training in Japan: The Kashima jodo gasshuku
Traditional winter training in Japan: The Kashima jodo gasshuku By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. [...]
Tradition in Motion: Aesthetic Movement in Japanese Dance and Swordsmanship – Part 2
Tradition in Motion: Aesthetic Movement in Japanese Dance and Swordsmanship – Part 2 By Deborah [...]
Tradition in Motion: Aesthetic Movement in Japanese Dance and Swordsmanship – Part 1
Tradition in Motion: Aesthetic Movement in Japanese Dance and Swordsmanship – Part 1 By Deborah [...]
Exploring the “Old Way” of Kumano
Exploring the "Old Way" of Kumano By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. I have [...]
Tracing Samurai Culture in Kanazawa
Tracing Samurai Culture in Kanazawa By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D Kanazawa presented something [...]
Ghosts of the Samurai – A Visit to Matsue
Ghosts of the Samurai - A Visit to Matsue By Deborah Klens-Bigman Japan is a [...]
In the Footsteps of the Samurai: Walking the Nakasendo, Part 2
In the Footsteps of the Samurai: Walking the Nakasendo Part 2 By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. [...]
In the Footsteps of the Samurai: Walking the Nakasendo, Part 1
In the Footsteps of the Samurai: Walking the Nakasendo By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. Editor’s Note: This [...]
Matsumoto Castle – Pride of the City: Part 2
Matsumoto Castle - Pride of the City: Part 2 By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D [...]
Matsumoto Castle – Pride of the City: Part 1
Matsumoto Castle - Pride of the City: Part 1 By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D [...]
A visit to the “Samurai Castle” – Himejijo
A visit to the "Samurai Castle" - Himejijo By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. [...]
Zanshin
Zanshin By Christopher Caile and Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. There is an old Japanese samurai saying, [...]
The Flower of Battle: An Interview with Bob Charron – Part 2
The Flower of Battle: An Interview with Bob Charron - Part 2 By Deborah Klens-Bigman [...]
The Flower of Battle: An Interview with Bob Charron – Part 1
The Flower of Battle: An Interview with Bob Charron - Part 1 By Deborah Klens-Bigman [...]
The Lighter Side – The Kimono
The Lighter Side Stories, anecdotes and jokes from our readers that illustrate the humorous side [...]
Forging the “Soul of the Samurai” – A Visit to Seki
Forging the "Soul of the Samurai" - A Visit to Seki By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. [...]
Book Review: Katori Shinto Ryu: Warrior Tradition
Book Review Katori Shinto Ryu: Warrior Tradition By Risuke Otake Clothbound, 7.25" x 10.25", 317 [...]
Toyama Ryu: Swordsmanship of Imperial Japan
Toyama Ryu: Swordsmanship of Imperial Japan By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. Sang Woo Kim of New [...]
The Benefits Of Solo Iaido Practice
The Benefits Of Solo Iaido Practice By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D Editor’s Note: The Japanese art of [...]
From The Beginning: The Importance Of Reishiki In Iaido
From The Beginning: The Importance Of Reishiki In Iaido By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. A story: [...]
Omori Ryu: The Foundation of Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido
Omori Ryu: The Foundation of Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. Editor's Note: This [...]
Layers Of Shu-Ha-Ri In the Practice Of Iaido
Layers Of Shu-Ha-Ri In the Practice Of Iaido by Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. Editor's Note: This article [...]
