Into the Badlands

In case you missed it, AMC is going to air a new series coming in November called "Into the Badlands". It's description says it is very loosely based on the famous Chinese epic, Journey to the West. If so, I am really looking forward to it. If nothing else, it'll be the first time in a long while that we have had a true martial arts series on t.v.!

Check out the Official Site on AMC for more info.

You can also watch the Official Trailer on YouTube:

The series premieres on November 15 at 10 p.m.!

Victory and defeat: 15 points

If you are interested in a little history and some useful info, head over to kenshi247.net and check out this article based on one of the founders of modern kendo, Takano Sasaburo. It is on his 15 points to remember.

http://kenshi247.net/blog/2015/09/28/victory-and-defeat-15-points/

双水執流 腰之廻り 中編 Sousuishiryu 居合 Iaido

Cool video showing a different kind of iaido. It's interesting how he holds his sword on his knee before executing a kata. Also, he seems to favor wiping blood off instead of doing the usual chiburi.