In “La Voie des Dieux” (The Way of Gods) , Itsuo Tsuda wrote: In a tense situation like that of a real fight, with real swords, things happen that would be unpredictable in ordinary times. Can we call this fact fixation? When we are out of focus and chat with friends, we can move from […]
Do you know the “samurai wasp“? No? It is a small insect that we will soon get to know, because it will be introduced into our fields in order to try to counter the spread of the brown marmorated stink bug. In fact, among the gifts of globalization there is also the spread on a […]
On June, 6th, the Intercultural Association Italy-Japan Sakura organized the event “Haiku Open Air “. In the gorgeous garden of the Parco della Tesoriera in Turin, participants enjoyed the beauty, depth and distinctive features of Japanese poetry, then trying to write some haiku, in Italian and Japanese. The Sakura Association is the institution where we […]
As spring gives us brighter days, it also brings us the first evidences of gradual reopening. In June we will be allowed to start again indoor training, in compliance with safety protocols. We think it’s appropriate to approach this phase by taking advantage of the reflections of experts who offer us perspectives of interpretation of […]
Some thought about the meaning of wearing a black belt in martial arts
One of the points of contact and comparison between Western and Eastern thought is offered by investigating founding elements of nature. In our area, since ancient times, air, water, earth and fire have been considered the elements whose combinations build up what exists in nature. Over time, the systematized study of nature (Physics) and its […]
This time offers, probably also for the concept of martiality, a chance of evolution. Greeks defined the god Ares as brutal, murderer and above all βροτολοιγός, destroyer of men. He represented the concept of the ferocity of war, of the blood war demands, of the total destruction of the human community war generates. A god […]
The use of the stick as a weapon has a history as old as the world. The stick is in fact the cheapest and most easily available tool -much more than a blade, in effect- and it is therefore not surprising that it is part of the training of many martial disciplines. In the vast […]
In these days the International Olympic Committee has decided that, starting from the 2024 Olympics, Karate will give way to the new incoming: Break-dance. The news can be an useful a stimulus for reflection, especially if made from the perspective of those who practice a martial art without competitions and competitions as Aikido is. The […]
“Do not stare into the eyes of your opponent: he may mesmerize you. Do not fix your gaze on his sword: he may intimidate you. Do not focus on your opponent at all: he may absorb your energy. The essence of training is to bring your opponent completely into your sphere. Then you can stand […]
