Failing 8th Dan: Japan’s Cruel and Elusive Test
Failing 8th Dan: Japan’s cruel and elusive test is the most notorious and toughest one in martial arts with pass rates below 1%
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.
Shintō Musō-ryū Jodo at the Kashima Shrine
Shintō Musō-ryū, is a traditional school of martial arts (Koryū). In this video we feature Jodo, the art of the short staff in a demonstration at Kashima Shrine in Japan.
Alex Bennett. 7th dan Kyoshi. Episode Five
Interviews with Alex Bennett A series of interviews with Dr. Alex Bennett, 7th dan kyoshi in Kendo and 5th dan Iaido and Naginata. Alex Bennett is one of the world’s leading experts on Budo and professor at Kansai University in Japan as well as director at the...
Alex Bennett. 7th dan Kyoshi. Episode Three
A series of interviews with Dr. Alex Bennett, 7th dan kyoshi in Kendo and 5th dan Iaido and Naginata. Alex is also a leading author on Budo.
Alex Bennett. 7th dan Kyoshi. Episode Two
A series of interviews with Dr. Alex Bennett, 7th dan kyoshi in Kendo and 5th dan Iaido and Naginata. Alex Bennett is one of the world’s leading experts on Budo and professor at Kansai University in Japan as well as director at the Japanese Academy of Budo. He...
Alex Bennett. 7th dan Kyoshi. Episode One
A series of interviews with Dr. Alex Bennett, 7th dan kyoshi in Kendo and 5th dan Iaido and Naginata. Alex Bennett is one of the world’s leading experts on Budo and professor at Kansai University in Japan as well as director at the Japanese Academy of Budo. He...
History of Budo Part One: Kenjutsu to Kendo
Taken from a History of Budo Part One. We are now at the start of the 19th century in a relatively peaceful Japan. The Samurai, still a class that is to be feared, look for ways to keep their sword skills sharp.
Kendo World Magazine Interview
Interview with Empty Mind Films director Jon Braeley by Kendo World Magazine, a leading publication based in Tokyo.
