Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ August 24, 2015 At the beginning and end of every practice, we perform a series of bows. In both the sword… Read More
What is a Shinzen?
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Cultural Appreciation or Appropriation?
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Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ August 12, 2015 Several people have asked me to comment on a recent kerfuffle at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. The… Read More
Ki Ken Tai
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Deborah Klens-Bigman ◆ August 3, 2015 A number of years ago, one of my iaido teachers, who also taught kendo, brought up the subject of… Read More
Variations on the Theme
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Deborah Klens-Bigman ◆ July 20, 2015 I introduce every new student to the swordsmanship class to the basics of our practice. We first work on… Read More
Every Body Welcome
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Deborah Klens-Bigman ◆ July 13, 2015 A few weeks ago, a Facebook discussion group I belong to was engaging in yet another debate about the… Read More
Metsuke – Who Are YOU Looking At?
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Deborah Klens-Bigman ◆ June 08, 2015 Many years ago, I taught swordsmanship at a dance studio. Like most studios, one wall was covered with mirrors…. Read More
