Mastodawn

I saw someone mention this article titled "The quiet grief of adult friendship", but lost the original toot when the power went out.

It's a short but poignant read.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/civil-irony/the-quiet-grief-of-adult-friendship/

The quiet grief of adult friendship

A few weeks ago, a friend called me at 01:40 AM. Not texted. Called. For a brief second, my body prepared itself for bad news. Adulthood has conditioned most of us to believe that late-night...

Times of India Voices

Peter Boylan May 20

A really nice article about buying traditional swords in Japan by Paul Martin.

https://budojapan.com/kenjutsu-iai/260514/

“The Sword and the Chrysanthemum” by Paul Martin Part7 : Owning or Purchasing a Japanese Sword | BUDO JAPAN - Japanese martial-arts

Information, articles and videos about Japanese martial-arts. Produced by BAB JAPAN, Tokyo

Peter Boylan May 7

Misuse of titles in Japanese martial arts is a clear sign of people who don't know much about Japanese martial arts.
https://peterboylan.substack.com/p/sensei-kyoshi-hanshi-shihan-budo-titles

Sensei, Kyoshi, Hanshi, Shihan: Budo titles and how to use them, or rather, how not to use them

You see and hear a lot of different titles in Japnaese martial arts.

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Peter Boylan Apr 28

I keep running into the question of whether or not your rank should be recognized if you move to a different martial arts style. My latest susbstack post is my answer
https://peterboylan.substack.com/p/switching-martial-arts-styles-do

Switching Martial Arts Styles: Do You Really Have to Start Over?

While browsing reddit, I came across a user who said they were a member of the Ki Society for ten years but had recently moved to an area without any dojos within commuting distance.

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Peter Boylan Feb 23

From the deep files
https://peterboylan.substack.com/p/states-of-mind-mushin

Peter Boylan Feb 19

I've got a new budo blog post up. This one is talking about the relationship between skills, the mind, and the heart. What's more important to train, you're body, or your mind?
https://peterboylan.substack.com/p/kokoro-and-budo

Kokoro and Budo

Your Mind, Emotions, and Budo

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Peter Boylan Feb 17

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Peter Boylan Feb 17

For Japanese sword fans. Read it while it's available.

https://budojapan.com/kenjutsu-iai/260214/
“The Sword and the Chrysanthemum” by Paul Martin Part4: Materials Used to Make Japanese Swords | BUDO JAPAN - Japanese martial-arts

“The Sword and the Chrysanthemum” by Paul Martin Part4: Materials Used to Make Japanese Swords | BUDO JAPAN - Japanese martial-arts

Information, articles and videos about Japanese martial-arts. Produced by BAB JAPAN, Tokyo

Peter Boylan Feb 1

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Terry Pratchett on militant decency and justifiable anger

Peter Boylan Jan 28

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