I'm going to be moving to this area sometime over the summer - does anyone know of any Koryu dojo in this area. I'm aware of some X-Kan or spin...
This will probably be mostly personal opinion, rather than a clear cut right/wrong type of thing... DIfferent orgs have different approaches,...
Just spending some spare time on YouTube, have been watching a few Hontai Yoshin Ryu videos. There are lots of differences between the kata...
You hear this all the time - it's 'improved' to be useful for self defence in modern times Now I'm of the opinion that traditional systems have...
Just came across this... Log in or sign up to view How much authentic material will be discussed/practiced do you think? Especially interesting...
During my nosing about online I've come across this person posting offensive comments on martial arts videos of someone I know, so had a look at...
Just curious, what's the Buj's take on aiki? Is it something mentioned in training? Or focused on? In Genbukan we have aiki kata and techniques...
I probably need some correction in my understanding of the development of Karate as its not something I've really looked at beyond the surface,...
OK, this is about classification, not the benefits of each, which is better, etc... Many (not all) MA nowadays are mostly about sport, BJJ,...
What are your thoughts on wearing hachimaki while training? I really like them, but ever since the Karate Kid donned a hachimaki, and Rambo...
Does anyone know of any Japanese Sensei living in the UK at the moment?
I've been looking at similarities between Aikido and the koryu Jujutsu I've studied. I've been looking at Ikkyo, Nikkyo, etc, and understand...
Why do people still insist on writing Jitsu? I really hate it, it may sound like Jitsu, but is written Jutsu!!! It's not an either/or type...
Please can someone help me with this? I can't read kanji, I got this as a gift from someone in Japan, but don't know what it says - I'd like...
Just a thought, we know that the history and lineage of the ninjutsu/ninpo only schools is less than proven, but are happy to counter this with...
I'm curious, can anyone give an example of a technique or philosophy that they themselves have invented, created, watever you want to call it?...
There have been a few threads lately where I think Manga could have put a good spin on things. Anyone know where she's hiding? and can bring...
We've seen on here a number of times discussions about why people feel the need to break off and do their own thing. This is usually...
We've seen a number of times on this forum, and others, points being raised regarding false information being given within various organisations...
Just noticed scrolls for the above named Ryu on ebay, with Bujinkan and Genbukan all over them....
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