Sword and Pen
Our blog on all things martial arts and related topics
Hisae & David Lynch – Pioneers of Aikido in New Zealand
Last week I met a remarkable man, a remarkable couple I should say, namely David and Hisae Lynch. I had heard and read about David and Hisae a few years ago already and had always wanted to meet them, but somehow the stars just never aligned. Well, now they did and I...
Akuzawa Sensei and the Aunkai NZ Tour 2014, a (p)review
About a week and a half have passed since Akuzawa Sensei and Manabu Watanabe have left and I can’t stop myself from thinking about Aunkai practice over and over again and working on what I have been taught, while I’m walking around, driving in my car doing ‘Car Maho’...
‘Every exercise is just to make you relax’ – Systema Masterclass with Martin Wheeler
A few years ago now I’ve started training in the Russian Martial Art Systema with Loren Clements in Auckland and it has been an invaluable addition and part of my training ever since. I haven’t written or posted anything about it so far, but this long weekend’s trip...
