Would you like to identify the quality of any weapon without even knowing what to look for in the first place? Here we will cover parts of a sword briefly and also talk about the best metals to choose when forging your sword. Here is the common terminology: Kissaki- The tip of the blade is [...]
Continue reading about Layman’s Dojo – Japanese Edition (Katana)
A popular legends is that Amakuni and his son Amakura were standing outside their sword smithing shop when the army was returning from battle. As a sword maker to the Emperor’s army Amakuni was expecting to be acknowledged by the Emperor, as had been the norm in the past. However, in this case he was [...]
Continue reading about What are Samurai Grooves for? An ancient history of Ninja Swords
Ironically, in a world filled with terrorism, assault, rape, and murder, I have to write an article giving people reasons why they should be learning self-defense or the Kubotan personal-protection weapon. But then, if I didn’t, who would? I hear questions concerning which techniques are best and what weapon should I be training with if [...]
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