Archive for the ‘Martial Arts’ Category


What is Akido

The Aikido way is to align body and mind with the spirit or ki and it said that the only way to be able to do this is through cultivating a relaxed state.  Its founder Ueshiba was a pacifist and it is said that he taught Aikido as a peaceful means to end aggression.  When [...]

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Finding the Weak Spots in a Full Suit of Armor

One thing that every medieval warrior enthusiast or battle renactor should know is how to kill (figuratively speaking) a person in a medieval suit of armor, which can be difficult if you don’t know where to strike.  To do that, we need to examine what medieval warriors did in the olden days to get through [...]

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