(I know this art was on the last post, but it’s way too cool to be over-rided by another post a mere hour later, and deserves more time: http://anisis.deviantart.com/art/Bloody-feast-196045969) I’m not calling out, but merely speaking: Am I a complete fool for practicing a martial art that produces such a small amount of fun? Seriously.… Continue reading Am I a Fool?

Yes. But there’s a lot of smoke and mirrors. Cause that’s the point. With something that orginated as life and death: one person killing another … the end point is most important … or the only thing that is important. But somehow a transition was made, and it doesn’t matter whether you live or die,… Continue reading Does Honest Budo Exist?

 (Nakatsu Castle) My new home, Nakatsu. (View of the middle of the city from the castle.) (View towards the ocean from the castle. My apartment is probably in the very center of the picture, but of course you can’t see it.) Why? Good question. I’ll start from the beginning. Disclaimer 1: This is a bit… Continue reading Why Nakatsu?