On the Nippon Kan and AHAN Activities in Brazil

January 7, 2005

One of the operating philosophies of Nippon Kan is “activities beyond style or organization.”I believe that for one’s own shugyo, or martial art’s practice, the biggest danger can be losing oneself in politics, affiliations and power. I remind myself of this danger regularly in my own practice, and it is also a part of Nippon Kan philosophy. Too much today, …

Between the Steps

January 3, 2005

This special column was taken from excerpts of Homma Kancho’s New Year speech given at Keiko Hajime (opening ceremony) at Nippon Kan on January 3rd, 2005. Between the Steps. Setting the Direction for Nippon Kan AHAN Activities for 2005. Facing one another, like statues of Rodin’s “The Thinker”, the hallowed threesome sat together reflecting deeply. Jesus, Mohammed and Buddha, each …