Quotes and Proverbs that relate to the Japanese martial arts.
Browsing the archives for the kenjutsu tag
3 Apr 12
23 Mar 11
It was in 2005 that we saw Hatsumi-sensei‘s Japanese Sword Fighting at the bookstores. As far as I can recall, this is the first Bujinkan related work to focus on our sword style. The subtle format was visually impressive for those of us that have been reading Bujinkan books throughout the years. With this book, [...]
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Tagged bikenjutsu, Budo, bujinkan, dojo, hatsumi, katana, kendo, kenjitsu, kenjutsu, kokoro, kukishin, kukishinden, maurantonio, ninja, ninjutsu, ninpo, samurai, tachi, warrior
2 Mar 11
In the 1980s, I met Hatsumi-sensei for the first time and found out that he had several books written in Japanese. Being an avid reader, I asked one of the Japanese-shihan about them. In a short while I was working on a translation of the first chapter of one book. Eventually I began a project [...]
23 Feb 11
The Way of the Ninja was released in 2004 and it was a instant hit. During a phone conversation with the publisher’s representative I was informed the first edition sold out so fast that it was totally unexpected. It had been well publicized, anticipated and received. The Japanese text was placed as an appendix in [...]
27 Sep 10
I’m re-reading Batman: The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel by Frank Miller. When I was a kid, I watched the TV shows; but Batman wasn’t one my usual reads. In this comic, Frank Miller’s take on the character was refresh and gritty. Miller knew Batman. And that is why “Dark Knight” was one of the [...]
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Ninpo: Wisdom for Life
This was the first small press Bujinkan book ever authorized by Hatsumi-soke. Translated by an amazing team of budoka lead by Joe Maurantonio, shidoshi. You can buy it by clicking on the book below:
Shadow Warrior
The Shadow Warrior highlights Darryl Caldwell's insight on the early years of ninja art and culture in America. Surviving the bruises, flashing blades, and dizzying mental shifts, he emerged as one of the first black belt teachers outside of Japan.
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