Kenjutsu may be studied as a separate art or as a subordinate art of another major system. The art of the sword is the core of Samurai martial training and is the key to superior function and... more »
Iaidō, approximately translates as “the way of mental presence and immediate reaction”, is a Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. While new students of iaidō may... more »
Kendo, meaning “Way of The Sword”, is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional samurai swordsmanship, or kenjutsu. Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements. Practitioners of Kendo are called Kendōka, meaning “someone who practices Kendo”, or occasionally kenshi, meaning... more »
Kenjutsu, meaning “the method, or technique, of the sword.” This is opposed to kendo, which means the way of the sword. Kenjutsu is the umbrella term for all traditional (koryū) schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. It sometimes more generally describes any martial art that uses the Japanese... more »
Kumdo, or Korean Kendo, is a unique Korean sword martial art developed from the ancient elite warrior class who dedicated their lives to the study of martial arts and the protection of their country. Kumdo means “The way of the sword” and its ancient form originated in Korea and Japan nearly two thousand years... more »
Nanbudo is a relatively recent martial art of Japanese origin. It was founded by Yoshinao Nanbu in 1978. It has its roots in many Japanese systems such as Aikido, Karate and Judo. Nanbudo is a system with its roots in Japanese Karate. Although it has many similarities with this system, it is considered as... more »
This is an old footage showing some Karate techniques for cathing a sword (Karate vs Kenjutsu). The video is taken from a documentary on the very first World Martial Arts Tournament. It followed people from all over the world, placing special focus on the “Black Knights” from New... more »
This wonderful video follows actor and martial artist Mark Dacascos as he visits Japan to discover the truth and essence of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Mark Dacascos brings a very unique perspective to this video. This is because he is rooted in the Hollywood pop culture perspective of the martial arts. This combined... more »
Dan Dao is a single edged weapon. It can vary in length according to the practitioner’s stature but is generally in the region of 90cm long. The blade of the dan dao is quite stiff, unlike some other Chinese single edged swords which can be very flexible. Its origins probably lie in the need... more »
Wing Tsun Kung Fu weapons include the butterfly swords and the eight foot pole. Learn to defend against the eight foot pole from a professional martial artist in this free video. Expert: Todd Shawn... more »