Ishi Yama Battōjutsu

06/26/2024

The close up of the single sword is my daily trainer for the past 25 years. The iron Edo period tsuba has an unusual brown patina and gold silver and copper inlay, in a half moon in clouds and ume (plum blossom) motif with matching fuchi/kashira. The tsuka has been rewrapped in Tsunami ito tsukamaki. The saya is an old hand brushed 'urushi' (black laquer) technique. The blade (29.25) is 'notare' (wave) temperline with 'tori zori' curvature throughout.

06/26/2024

Hello 🔵 It’s official. Signed at 09:22am. It was even on TV.
Mine really turned blue. Don't forget that tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule (aka... new name, META) where they can use your photos. Don't forget the deadline is today!!! I do not authorize Facebook/ META or any entity associated with Facebook/ META to use my photos, information, messages or posts, past or future.
With this statement, I notify Facebook/ META that it is strictly prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. Violation of privacy may be punishable by law.

Here's how to do it:
Hold your finger anywhere in this message and “copy” will appear. Click “copy”. Then go to your page, create a new post and place your finger anywhere in the empty field. “Paste” will appear and click Paste.
This will bypass the system….
He who does nothing consents.
Reposted

06/26/2024

Check out our student's progress on our YouTube page
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06/26/2024

Thanks to those new people who have recently liked and followed us on FB and YouTube Domo Desu!🙏 Check out out newly uploaded videos of our student's great progress in their training👍

01/08/2024

Hello Mina san,
Check out some of our students' first-time cutting experiences on some newly uploaded videos at
Virtual Ronin Information@virtualronininformation1044
Check back often to watch their progress and watch the step-by-step process as they improve!
In the spirit and pursuit of higher Budo,
Soshin McCartney

06/13/2023

I do not give permission to Facebook to charge $4.99 a month to my account, also, all of my pictures are property of myself and not Facebook!
So now they are doing it, we just saw on Channel 13 News, that Facebook will be charging all users starting Monday. You can do an "opt-out" by posting the above. Hold your fingers over and copy. Bye Bye ads
Yessssss it works!!!
Omg it worked !!! Update
To regain friends in your news feed and get rid of ads - Hold your finger anywhere in this post and click ′copy’. Go to your page where it says ‘What's on your mind?’ Tap your finger anywhere in the blank field. Click paste. This upgrades the system.
Hello new and old friends!🥰
It's sad we have to keep doing this to kill the Ads and see our friends.

04/13/2023

We have recently moved our training sessions back to Seattle!
We are very happy to be once again sharing dojo space with our very good friends at the Seattle Aikikai in their new location on Western Ave.
Our training sessions are Monday and Tuesday each week from 6pm to 8pm. Email us at [email protected] to schedule your interviews to join our program.

04/13/2023

Check out Ishi Yama's Reed Sensei and a great Battodo demo.

Excellent Battodo cutting, composure and decorum from Sensei Doris at Si Gung Allen Chinn's Women in Martial Arts event.

03/03/2023

Join me in congratulating both of these outstanding gentlemen swordsmen of Ishi Yama Shin Koryu Battojutsu with their new rank.
Nick Sensei, 'Godan ' instructor class, over twenty-five years with Ishi Yama and
Kan Sensei, 'Sandan' instructor class, over nine years with Ishi Yama.

In the spirit and pursuit of higher Budo