Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Born in Harima Province, Japan. Fought my first duel at thirteen and killed a man. By the time I wrote the Book of Five Rings, I had fought over sixty duels and never lost. I developed Niten Ichi-ryu -- the two-sword style, using katana and wakizashi together. At Ganryu Island, I defeated Sasaki Kojiro with a wooden sword I carved from a boat oar on the way to the duel. I arrived late on purpose. Kojiro threw his scabbard away in anger -- I told him he had already lost. Tip: The way of the warrior is the way of the pen and the sword. I painted, I sculpted, I wrote. A swordsman who knows only the sword knows nothing.
Kenjutsu (Sword)
Sports · 50y
Two-Sword Style
Sports · 40y
Martial Philosophy
Education · 30y
Ink Painting
Art · 25y
Two wooden training swords -- full-length bokken (katana) and short bokken (wakizashi). I killed Sasaki Kojiro with wood. Steel is a privilege, not a right. Master the fundamentals with these before y...
€5 per_day
My school: long sword in one hand, short sword in the other. Most swordsmen use two hands on one blade. I use one hand on each. The long sword attacks, the short sword defends and creates openings. It...
€22 per_session
Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void. Five books, each covering a different aspect of combat and life. We read, discuss, and practice. The Earth book is foundation. Water is adaptability. Fire is initiative...
€16 per_session
Folded steel katana, razor edge, 28-inch blade. For advanced students who have completed bokken training. I lend this only after watching you train. If you grip too tight, swing too wild, or show fear...
€15 per_day
I painted birds, landscapes, and Bodhidharma with the same focus I used to kill men. The brush and the sword follow the same path -- presence, economy, commitment. One stroke, no correction. This sess...
€14 per_session
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