Itten Dojo

The July edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “The Crucible,” Itten Dojo chief instructor Robert Wolfe provides a glimpse of the annual Japanese Martial Arts Center, locked-in, 12-hour intensive training event from which “Nobody Leaves Unchanged.” 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/81. All back issues of Sword and Spirit are available at https://www.ittendojo.org/articles/swordandspirit. #ittendojo #japanesemartialartscenter #iaido #jujutsu #kenjutsu #shodo

The June edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “Self-reference,” Itten Dojo chief instructor Robert Wolfe describes concepts and drills that can enhance solo forms, solo and paired practice drills, sparring, and even self-defense. 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/80. All back issues of Sword and Spirit are available at https://www.ittendojo.org/articles/swordandspirit. #ittendojo #japanesemartialartscenter #iaido #jujutsu #kenjutsu #shodo

  The May edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “Nihon Jujutsu Update,” Itten Dojo chief instructor Robert Wolfe provides an overview of the jujutsu portion of the recent seminar weekend with Suino Sensei and several of the JMAC black-belts. 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/79. All back issues of Sword and Spirit are available at https://www.ittendojo.org/articles/swordandspirit. #ittendojo #japanesemartialartscenter #iaido #jujutsu #kenjutsu #shodo

  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

  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...

  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

  The February edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “Ukemi: A Comparison,” Itten Dojo chief instructor Robert Wolfe responds to a question posed by Mr. Chris Gonzales, in which he requested some details of my assertion in a social media post that the ukemi we are learning from Suino Sensei for use in Nihon Jujutsu waza and kata is intrinsically superior to our legacy style of ukemi. 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/76. All back issues of Sword and Spirit are available at https://www.ittendojo.org/articles/swordandspirit. #ittendojo #japanesemartialartscenter #iaido #jujutsu #kenjutsu #shodo