📢 Announcement 📢

I recorded a new podcast (my second one!) with Michael Calandra of „The Martial Truth Podcast“. It will be online today (March 23, 2025).

https://youtu.be/B6yLV1px2Bk?si=uhbi12ni_GM06zEd

In this episode, I talk about my previously published articles (Gekkan Hiden [Japanese], Patreon & BudoJapan [English])—particularly about sourcing and discovering rare newspapers in Japan, Yabu’s role in the First Sino-Japanese War, Tokashiki Iken’s research on Higaonna Kanryō, Tō’on-ryū, Matayoshi Kobudō, Uechi Kanbun, Miyagi Chōjun, the Bubishi and Nepai, as well as future projects. Most of all, I discuss my recent research trip to Japan and Okinawa.

The calligraphy in the background (on the calendar) was drawn by Higa Kiyohiko Sensei and was a gift to me by Higa Kiyohiro Sensei.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/SsT7dOldhR4?si=hK8srysXRU7Aw3s7

⚠️ There is a small mistake in the podcast! It’s not exactly an error—it depends on which edition we’re looking at. If anyone can spot it within 24 hours, please reach out to me! The first person to recognize it will receive a free signed copy of my future book.