The Martial Art Used By Japanese Police

May 10, 2013 by Hashi 12 Comments

One of Japan's biggest cultural exports is its martial arts: karate, judo, aikido, kendo. Back before anime got really big, Japanese martial arts was one of the big draws that got Westerners saying “I wanna move to … [Read more...]

Kendo: Striving For Perfection When Perfection Is Impossible

May 22, 2012 by Koichi 94 Comments

Last week @ayabuns on Twitter bribed me with this picture to write an article about kendo. I am fairly easy to bribe. Therefore, today you are getting an article about kendo. But not just any article! We'll talk a little … [Read more...]