If there’s one creature from Japanese folklore closely tied to martial arts, it’s the tengu. Dressed like a yamabushi, the mountain ascetic warrior, it is usually depicted in two forms: · Karasu tengu: literally “crow tengu.” Half-man, half-crow, often less powerful and subordinate to the daitengu. · Daitengu: more human-looking than the karasu tengu, often…
Yoroi: The Japanese Armor
Armor is an inseparable element of the medieval warrior and the battlefields of that time. The same goes for the samurai and his distinctive armor (yoroi). This armor evolved over the centuries, in line with changes in warfare practices and technologies in Japan. Thus, the ō-yoroi of the Heian period (794–1185), designed to protect mounted…
The Flea in the Box: The Limits Are Those You Set for Yourself
A martial arts master was sitting outside with his student when a stray dog passed nearby. The master caught a flea on the dog to show the student how high it could jump. Back at the dojo, the master took out a small box and showed it to the student; inside was another flea. Once…
Hatsumi Masaaki Sôke & Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei
Hatsumi Masaaki est l’actuel Sôke du Bujinkan et des 9 écoles qui y sont enseignées, autrement dit l’héritier et le grand maitre de celles-ci. Il est né le 2 décembre 1931 au Japon. Enfant actif, il pratique de nombreux sports, arts martiaux et disciplines artistiques. Il se spécialise dans le judo durant ces années…
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