Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ April 7, 2016 I still remember the moment, as a 6-year-old, when I first learned to read. After what seemed like forever… Read More
Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ March 3, 2016 As I noted in my earlier post, kumidachi (組太刀), paired sword kata, teach a number of concepts that… Read More
Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ February 15, 2016 Traditional Japanese swordsmanship (iaido) consists solely of kata. As an art form that teaches people to draw and… Read More