I no longer test for ranks.
This seems to draw some strange reactions, so let me explain — and note that I do not encourage or solicit anyone else to these ideas.
The two martial arts that I study are Aikido and Daitoryu Aiki Jujutsu. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei, stood under five feet tall [...]
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What the difference between budo and kobudo?
Kobudo is a modern japanese word that means “ancient martial way”. The words kobudo and koryu are often used interchangeably. Kobudo refers to martial arts that trace their lineage back prior to the start of Emperor Meiji’s reign in 1868. Emperor Meiji abolished the bushi (or samurai) right to [...]
