Holding the Line
A recent conversation with a friend gave me something to think about
A Sip of the ChikaraMizu（力水）
A Sip of the ChikaraMizu（力水）is a Substack where I share reflective essays on kendo, practice, language, and everyday moments, exploring how shugyō and careful observation shape both training and life.
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What Happens in Uchi-ma
A short reflection on kizashi, iro, setsuna, and the moment before action
Kōhyō (講評)
The words that conclude keiko
When Practice Becomes the Reward
A post-keiko epiphany
The False Promise of a Better View in Kendo
When seeing more does not necessarily mean seeing better
The Greatest Photo
The crossword had the answer. The airport revealed the man.
Seeing Beyond the Strike
How good judges help competitors demonstrate their best kendo
Rifujin (理不尽): The Logic of the Inexplicable
Finding reason in the apparently absurd
A Hundred Refinements (百練自得)
What modern research and an old phrase can teach us about improvement
Consensus and the Unseen Framework of Kendo
Reflections on disagreement and the importance of collective judgement