BU SHI DO

Bushido - The art of self defense goes by many names. In western countries martial arts were introduced primarily through military interests after WW II. Much has been written and discussed about the Way of the martial arts. The misconceptions about Wu shu , Kungfu, Karate, Judo and other art forms such as Aikido and Tangsoodo have been exponentially expanded through the many movies which have been created from the Hollywood action movies depicting martial artists as folk heroes and villains alike. Now that many martial art styles, such as Tae Kwon Do have been made into official Olympic sports, we are left with even more political confusion about what constitutes Bushido. The fact that the true Masters of the Tao or Dao which was later shortened to just Do – the Way – are so illusive, allowing all kinds of misinformation to be commercialized about the different arts – lends itself to the fact that most of the true Masters of the Way of Peace – Bushido – no longer teach or train in public. Those that do, veil their wisdom in such a way as to be discredited by the commercialized enterprises being pawned of as “schools of self defense.” The True Way is far from the path of greed and self adulation. Less than a dozen of the once feared and respected “Master clan” teachers of The Way – Dao, are left. And sadly, their wisdom is leaving with them as they pass off the stage of life they once ruled. However, there are still a few teachers left from the “old school” which are willing to share their wisdom in their twilight years. My Master - Dojunim – is one of these national treasures. Here at the Dojo we are taking the lessons learned and making a new path which will follow in the footsteps of the Master. Mind, Body & Spirit. Welcome!