Recently, one of the music groups I follow released a song about the famed Musashi Miyamoto and his A Book of Five Rings. This song inspired me to take another inspection of his manuscript. Instead of reading it this time, I listened to the audiobook, which, I feel, had a different impact on me. What … Continue reading A Layman’s Observation: A Book of Five Rings
Cummins, Antony. How to be a Modern Samurai: 10 Steps of Finding Your Power & Achieving Success. Watkins; London. 2020 I am always interested in what Antony Cummins produces, whether it pertains to the ninja, to Natori-ryu, or anything in between. His perspective on these topics is different, refreshing, and, at times, enlightening to consider … Continue reading Reflecting on How to be a Modern Samurai
Jeffery Prather first began karate before finding ninjutsu from the Bujinkan. After earning a shodan in karate and an epic fight later, Prather found ninjutsu and started to study under Stephen Hayes, traveling long distances to learn this new art. When Hayes brought over Masaaki Hatsumi from Japan, Prather’s interest soared. Staying under the tutelage … Continue reading Interview with Longtime Ninjutsu Practitioner Jeffery Prather: From Special Forces to Everyday Life
The ninja struck a chord with many Western admirers and Antony Cummins was no exception. When he got his chance, he enrolled in the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo in Noda, Japan, but some things were not adding up correctly. This skepticism ultimately led him to finding his research team and researching deeply into the historical ninja, … Continue reading Interview with Ninja Historian Antony Cummins: The Ninja, Samurai, and Japanese Swordsmanship
Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 