On Grieving, Dying and Living – Quotes and Resources

Two fathers of adult members of the dojo have passed away.  One, ten days ago in his sleep.  A kind, soft-spoken and gentle figure who would visit regularly to watch his two

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Setbacks and the Pain of Suffering – Quotes and Resources

Life seems to present varying degrees of setbacks and suffering.  While taking a brief walk outdoors between shinpan duties at the 2018 U.S. Junior Nationals Championships, I

The Blown Feather Sword (吹毛剣) – To Cut Away Our Attachments and Shikai

Here’s a translation of an explanation of a koan [Wiki_Koan] regarding a special sword referred to as “The Blown Feather Sword”（吹毛剣－suimouken).  A koan is typically a

Quotes on Mushin, Flow and Open-Focus – Part 2

Quotes on Mushin, Flow and Open-Focus – Part 3 & References

Kendo-related Quotes

Here’s a collection of kendo-related quotes with the following breakdown:

Kendo Sayings (Proverbs)

Here’s some sayings in kendo (also referred to as kotowaza 諺) that I have learned from sensei‘s and fellow kenshi over the years.  Pointers to websites with additional sayings