Yamaoka Tesshu – the Swordsman, Calligrapher and Zen Teacher

Thanks to a fellow kendo dojo member, I recently started reading the life story of Yamaoka Tesshu (山岡 鉄舟, 1836-1888), a master swordsman, calligrapher and Zen

A Furry Three-Legged Trooper Named Duke and Heijoushin (平常心)

The cool “Duke”.

I met and walked a three-legged dog named Duke with a friend a few evenings ago.  He is a cool “dude.”  He had lost

Shinsa and Shiai – Quotes for Inspiration (Part 1)

Here’s some inspiring quotes for those preparing for a shinsa or shiai on the topics of:

• Preparation
• Practice
• Habits
• Success and Failure