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Robert Sant Anna. JKA, Asst Chief Instructor, Brazil

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A Visit to Shaolin Temple… 25 Years Ago!

A Visit to Shaolin Temple… 25 Years Ago!

A visit to Shaolin Temple… 25 years ago is not like visiting today. Not only has life at the temple changed with the influx of foreign tourism, but since our visit most of China has changed.

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Wood.. Like Wood..!

Wood.. Like Wood..!

Wood.. Like Wood..! These were the words I heard as my karate sensei pressed his fingers into my arms. He was telling me to relax. But how? No one had taught me to do this, even though I had heard this instruction many times before.

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Why Bother with Aikido

Why Bother with Aikido

Why bother with Aikido or any traditional martial art for that matter? This is the question we want you to consider after reading this article from the Guardian newspaper, which we publish in full here with credits.

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Shogun and Looking Back

Shogun and Looking Back

After watching the first two episodes of the new TV series Shogun and looking back at my own journey reading the books of author James Clavell, it is not surprising how good this new adaptation makes me feel. Are you watching the new Shogun series?

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Dragongate Kung Fu at Wudang Mountain

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.

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Katori Shintō-ryū and Martial Arts of the Samurai

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.

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Mikio Yahara Sensei and the Killing Blow

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’

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Is Chen Village the Birthplace of Tai Chi?

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?

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The Japanese Sword Catalog

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.

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