Peter Boylan
@peterboylan.bsky.social
Wandering martial artst, budo bum, writer. I train Shinto Muso Ryu jo, Shinto Hatakage Ryu Iai Heiho, and Kodokan Judo. I write the Budo Bum Blog https://budobum.blogspot.com/ Find my books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Z6T2QP#SalesRank
Terry Pratchett had a lot of wisdom.
February 1, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Terry Pratchett had a lot of wisdom.
Seen on a classroom wall
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Seen on a classroom wall
“The power to do really really hard work comes from joy.”
Music educator Allison Wilkinson
Music educator Allison Wilkinson
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
“The power to do really really hard work comes from joy.”
Music educator Allison Wilkinson
Music educator Allison Wilkinson
Here's a new blob post exploring what you have to unlearn when you go from training gendai budo like judo and karate, to koryu budo like Shinto Muso Ryu or Takenouchi Ryu.
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Going from Gendai Budo to Koryu
The vast majority of people practicing budo today are training in gendai budo.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Here's a new blob post exploring what you have to unlearn when you go from training gendai budo like judo and karate, to koryu budo like Shinto Muso Ryu or Takenouchi Ryu.
peterboylan.substack.com/p/going-from...
peterboylan.substack.com/p/going-from...
It's that time of year!
December 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's that time of year!
Happy Solstice to everyone who appreciates sunshine!
December 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Happy Solstice to everyone who appreciates sunshine!
In the chaos of the holidays, here's a post about budo and stillness for you.
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Budo and Stillness
The modern world seems to abhor stillness.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In the chaos of the holidays, here's a post about budo and stillness for you.
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Today my friend, I am thankful for you.
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Today my friend, I am thankful for you.
I do all these crazy, ancient Japanese martial arts? What relevance can 17th century budo possibly have in the 21st century? You'd be surprised.
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Is Budo Relevant?
How can budo be relevant in the 21st century, especially koryu budo, those arts established before 1868?
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November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I do all these crazy, ancient Japanese martial arts? What relevance can 17th century budo possibly have in the 21st century? You'd be surprised.
peterboylan.substack.com/p/is-budo-re...
peterboylan.substack.com/p/is-budo-re...
Only 12 days until the North American Jodo Seminar opens. Can't believe I'm hosting again! I hope to see you there! This is the only chance this year to train with 2 Jodo Hanshi 8 Dan from Japan! Don't miss it!!
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2025 North American Jodo Seminar - Shinken.cc
Train with the best in Detroit!
Join us for the 2025 North American Jodo Seminar & Shinsa, happening Dec 5–8 at Eastern Michigan University. Led by six expert instructors, including including two dist...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Only 12 days until the North American Jodo Seminar opens. Can't believe I'm hosting again! I hope to see you there! This is the only chance this year to train with 2 Jodo Hanshi 8 Dan from Japan! Don't miss it!!
shinken.cc/event/2025-n...
shinken.cc/event/2025-n...
This is my latest blog post, about some of the deeper aspects of budo that you can't see.
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Budo Is Not What You Can See
Budo isn’t all about throws, chokes, joint locks, controls, thrusts, strikes, cuts, and parries, though those are the visible elements.
peterboylan.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
This is my latest blog post, about some of the deeper aspects of budo that you can't see.
peterboylan.substack.com/p/budo-is-no...
peterboylan.substack.com/p/budo-is-no...
I did some budo writing. Just how basic are your basics?
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Kihon for Kihon
You need some basics before you can learn the basics.
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April 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I did some budo writing. Just how basic are your basics?
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open.substack.com/pub/peterboy...
When you make our incredibly polite, friendly neighbors feel like this, you are doing some serious wrong. What can possibly be gained?
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Mugsy Margarit
**Updated to reflect threats made by Trump the morning of March 11th.**
One thing I've learned over the past few weeks, and it's been a bit of a sobering lesson, is that a lot of Americans I know...
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March 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
When you make our incredibly polite, friendly neighbors feel like this, you are doing some serious wrong. What can possibly be gained?
www.facebook.com/615633898930...
www.facebook.com/615633898930...
I made the mistake of checking out a martial arts page on Reddit. The result is this Substack post on budo.
[https://substack.com/home/post/p-157591064](substack.com/home/post/p-...)
[https://substack.com/home/post/p-157591064](substack.com/home/post/p-...)
Budo Is Optimal
I saw someone on reddit saying that the footwork in Kendo feels unnatural.
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February 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I made the mistake of checking out a martial arts page on Reddit. The result is this Substack post on budo.
[https://substack.com/home/post/p-157591064](substack.com/home/post/p-...)
[https://substack.com/home/post/p-157591064](substack.com/home/post/p-...)
Google is officially evil.
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Google owner Alphabet drops promise over 'harmful' AI uses
The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Google is officially evil.
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I'm shooting off my mouth about budo stuff again.
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Peter Boylan
I'm happily shooting off my mouth about budo stuff I probably shouldn't. Here's my latest Budo Bum post, about the pluses and minuses of big budo organizations versus small, traditional groups. I...
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January 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I'm shooting off my mouth about budo stuff again.
budobum.blogspot.com?m=1
budobum.blogspot.com?m=1
Reposted by Peter Boylan
Boosting for visibility. Even if you're not in Seattle, probably your local blood bank would also love to hear from you.
Pls consider donating blood if you can 💕
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‘Code red’ declared as Pacific Northwest suffers severe blood shortage
Type O positive, type O negative, and platelets have been fluctuating between critical and emergency levels since early December, Bloodworks Northwest said.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boosting for visibility. Even if you're not in Seattle, probably your local blood bank would also love to hear from you.
No need to support Jeff Bezos anymore for e-books!
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January 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
No need to support Jeff Bezos anymore for e-books!
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Amazon has put me in the marked-down rack. Looks like a $3 discount. I hope I'm worth it.
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Musings of a Budo Bum (1)
Amazon.com: Musings of a Budo Bum (1): 9781483598680: Boylan, Peter: Libros
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January 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Amazon has put me in the marked-down rack. Looks like a $3 discount. I hope I'm worth it.
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Reposted by Peter Boylan
Since the White House pulled the page on the US Constitution, a reminder that THE CONSTITUTION DECODED isn't just for kids. It's a plain language explanation of the text, side-by-side, so you can see for yourself. @workmanpubkids.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-consti...
The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation|Paperback
The ultimate guide to the US Constitution—and the history of the US through the law of the land—for middle grade readers ages 10+. The book decodes the original document with a direct tran...
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January 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Since the White House pulled the page on the US Constitution, a reminder that THE CONSTITUTION DECODED isn't just for kids. It's a plain language explanation of the text, side-by-side, so you can see for yourself. @workmanpubkids.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-consti...
Random thought. The thing with AI is not that it will go rogue and destroy humanity. The question is, given gene editing tools, what will AI decide to make humanity into?
January 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Random thought. The thing with AI is not that it will go rogue and destroy humanity. The question is, given gene editing tools, what will AI decide to make humanity into?
Thinking about posting blog posts on Substack. Does anyone have any experience with that forum?
January 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Thinking about posting blog posts on Substack. Does anyone have any experience with that forum?
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde certainly walks her talk.
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How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith
Amazon.com: How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith eBook : Edgar Budde, Mariann: Tienda Kindle
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January 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde certainly walks her talk.
www.amazon.com/How-We-Learn...
www.amazon.com/How-We-Learn...
Thinking about posting blog posts on Substack. Does anyone have any experience with that forum?
January 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Thinking about posting blog posts on Substack. Does anyone have any experience with that forum?