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  The April edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “March Madness,” Itten Dojo chief instructor Robert Wolfe details the seminar trips, accomplishments, and special events that made that month the busiest 31 days in the history of the dojo. Download the newsletter by joining the Sword and Spirit group on Facebook, or directly from our website, at https://www.ittendojo.org/dbfiles/download/swordandspirit/pdf/78. All back issues of Sword and Spirit are available at https://www.ittendojo.org/articles/swordandspirit. #ittendojo #japanesemartialartscenter #iaido #jujutsu #kenjutsu #shodo
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  Now available on Amazon, in print and Kindle formats! A Journey of Sword and Spirit: Itten Dojo Through Three Decades and Lessons Learned Along the Way . “A joyous read! Wolfe’s writing skills result in a textural clarity of rich, engaging content useful to all martial artists.” — Michael DeMarco Instructor of Chinese Martial Arts, Author, Publisher “This is a book about a journey, a journey that every serious martial artist makes. It’s a journey to integrity and truth; Mr. Wolfe’s truth and the truth of Itten Dojo.” — Reg Sakamoto Instructor of Classical and Modern Japanese Martial Arts “After decades of study, research, and austere training, I was very happy to see that Wolfe Sensei is presenting the wonderful traditions, principles, and techniques of the Itten Dojo in book form. In an age where many of these traditions are misunderstood, set aside, or merely shrugged off as archaic, I feel that this wonderful presentation may help return the readers to a serious understa...
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  The March edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “Small Victories,” Itten Dojo chief instructor Robert Wolfe proposes that an optimal approach to martial arts training focuses on frequent, relatively limited gains that add up to major accomplishments over the long term. Download the newsletter by joining the Sword and Spirit group on Facebook, or directly from our website, at https://www.ittendojo.org/dbfiles/download/swordandspirit/pdf/77. All back issues of Sword and Spirit are available at https://www.ittendojo.org/articles/swordandspirit. #ittendojo #japanesemartialartscenter #iaido #jujutsu #kenjutsu #shodo