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Quotes & Proverbs

Quotes and Proverbs that relate to the Japanese martial arts.

Japanese Sword Fighting

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, [...]

The Read Ahead

When I first joined the Bujinkan, there were precious few books on authentic ninjutsu. Those of us training at the time would read, discuss and reread them. There were notes to be taken and sections to memorize. Today, there are many good books to be found. Most of them are by Hatsumi-sensei with a few [...]

Dark Knight Returns

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 [...]

Ninja and Assassin

Shidoshi reviews the 2009 movies: Ninja and Ninja Assassin.