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Last night, over a game involving a Lego minotaur, my youngest son and I engaged in some mutual antagonization. It turns out I’ve had way more practice, and soon my son jumped up from the floor, eyes ablaze with anger and fists ready to fly. Sensei Wiseman usually instructs him during the children’s class, and […]

  According to Victor Harris, who translated A Book of Five Rings, “bunbu itchi” means “pen and sword in accord.” Having loved both writing and martial arts since I was a child (some would argue I still am), this poetic statement has always resonated with me. Because this blog—my virtual pen—is dedicated to exploring martial […]