Dragongate Kung Fu at Wudang Mountain
There are dozens of martial art schools on Wudang Mountain which mainly practice Tai Chi Chuan and other internal styles but only one Wudang Mountain school practices Dragongate kung fu.
Katori Shintō-ryū and Martial Arts of the Samurai
Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū needs no introduction to the devotees of samurai and classical schools of swordsmanship. It is a tradition passed on through centuries and is still alive today. Read part one of our interview with Risuke Ōtake Sensei.
Mikio Yahara Sensei and the Killing Blow
Mikio Yahara Sensei is one of the most accomplished Japanese Shōtōkan karate masters in the world, whose single mission is ichigeki hissatsu, or in his words, to deliver a ‘killing blow’
Is Chen Village the Birthplace of Tai Chi?
Tai Chi Chuan, the ancient Chinese martial art known for its slow and graceful movements, has a significant controversial question that surrounds this martial art, Is Chen Village the Birthplace of Tai Chi?
The Japanese Sword Catalog
Unique Japan, an antique sword dealer in Tokyo, has kindly allowed us to showcase their latest beautifully photographed Japanese sword catalog volume 40. Our subscribers can download this fine publication.
