The Tea Master And The Ronin – A Samurai Story
March 13, 2011 by goshinman · Leave a Comment
A master of chado (the Way of the tea ceremony),Tajima Kozo, was challenged to a duel by an unscrupulous ronin who was confident of winning with ease. As he could not refuse the challenge without loss of honour, the master prepared to die. He therefore went to call on a neighbouring master of kenjutsu and [...]
The Master And His Three Sons – A Samurai Story
January 28, 2011 by goshinman · Leave a Comment
There was once a great master of kenjutsu (sword) renowned throughout Japan who, when visited by another great master, wished to demonstrate the teaching he had given his three sons. The master winked at his guest and placed a heavy metal vase on the corner of the sliding doors, wedged it with a piece of [...]
The Aging Student of the Martial Arts
January 25, 2011 by goshinman · Leave a Comment
What happens when we get old in martial arts…. An article “Why Do We Do It?” by Stephen R. Donaldson In “A Book of Five Rings,” Miyamoto Mushashi wrote, “He who is the master of one thing is the master of all things.” I understand the concept. In the past twenty-five years, I’ve published nineteen [...]
The Four Flies – A Samurai Story
January 18, 2011 by goshinman · Leave a Comment
A samurai was calmly eating his supper in a small inn, ignoring four flies which kept buzzing round him. Three ronin (masterless samurai) came in: they looked enviously at the two magnificent swords which the man had fixed in his belt, for these weapons represented a small fortune. A look of intense satisfaction came over [...]
How To Really Protect Your Child From Predators
September 25, 2009 by goshinman · Leave a Comment
Protecting Your Child From Predators Martial Arts is not the answer to this problem…! “Children might or might not be a blessing, but to create them and then fail them was surely damnation.” — Lois McMaster Bujold, 1991 Recently in the news we have seen another child fall prey to a predator. This time the [...]
Top Amateur Boxing Academy in Peterborough
The Welland Boxing Academy …is another super training location that has come to light since I started this Peterborough Martial Arts site. I rate the benefits of amateur boxing right up there with any of the sport martial arts. Until Neal McQuade drew my attention to this club, I thought amateur boxing in the city [...]
