Sensei’s Blog

Data Arashi – March 28, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

My sensei says that we aren't allowed to go out and test the techniques of our sword school any more against those of other sword schools. He says that those days have been over for a few generations now, and we are supposed to read and research instead. He says that by reading what the … Continue reading Data Arashi – March 28, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

Chambly, QC Annual Gasshuku 2014 – Gasshuku Report

Group photo Koishi Dojo Annual Event This year Koishi Dojo brought together a real great pool of talent to teach at this year’s annual event!  Genaro Liriano, CI Naha Dojo TO; Jacques Dupont, CI Seibukai Canada and CI Jacques Dupont Karate Centers(JDKC), Laval, QC, and Mike Chinadi, CI Seito Bugei Juku, Peterborough, ON.  The event … Continue reading Chambly, QC Annual Gasshuku 2014 – Gasshuku Report

Modern Samurai and old broad shoulders – March 18, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

Thinking more on Musashi and his impact on society, when I came across "Samurai on Wall Street: Miyamoto Musashi and the Search for Success" by Cameron Hurst in EJMAS http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Hurst_0101.htmWritten in the early '80s at the height of Japan's economic power it is a very good analysis of the cult of "secrets", that search for … Continue reading Modern Samurai and old broad shoulders – March 18, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

Miyagi Sensei’s Teachings

人に拷たれず    Hito ni Gou ta re zu     Never be beaten by others 人打たず           Hito U ta zu                  Never strike others 事なきを            Koto na ki wo               Nothing (bad) will occur もととするなり     Moto to suru nari         This is the basic principle

Five Venn Diagrams – March 17, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

Trolling google scholar once again, I came up with a paper titled something along the lines of Toward a Translation of the Go Rin no Sho. The first few pages were devoted to a discussion of whether the "rin" should be translated as ring, sphere or realm. My personal preference is for "venn diagram" since … Continue reading Five Venn Diagrams – March 17, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan