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
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.
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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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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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?
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I made the mistake of checking out a martial arts page on Reddit. The result is this Substack post on budo.
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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.
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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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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.
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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?
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, rocks! You don't see this speaking truth to power like this very often!
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WATCH: Episcopal bishop asks Trump 'to have mercy' on LGBTQ+ communities and immigrants
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, rocks! You don't see this speaking truth to power like this very often!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI4h...
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This is a clear-eyed look at the global problems we face. All of them are trans-national at a time with international cooperation is disappearing. And I'm afraid humanity is going to fail miserably at dealing with all of them. Buckle in, it's going to be a rough ride.
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Opinion | ‘Now Is the Time of Monsters’ (Gift Article)
Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.
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January 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This is a clear-eyed look at the global problems we face. All of them are trans-national at a time with international cooperation is disappearing. And I'm afraid humanity is going to fail miserably at dealing with all of them. Buckle in, it's going to be a rough ride.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/o...
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On your birthday Sir, we say "thank you". Even if it is a blustery day.
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January 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
On your birthday Sir, we say "thank you". Even if it is a blustery day.
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Exactly.
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January 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Exactly.
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We're getting skinny saving up for this seasons field work. Still about $25K in debt from previous seasons it's been a rough ride. On our website you can see we're a 501c3 along with all our certificates and registrations. So please do consider a small donation today
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Donate to Please Support our Research at ALTYNP, organized by Ominous Ann
Having found a research project here in the park, now its up to me to find fundin… Ominous Ann needs your support for Please Support our Research at ALTYNP
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January 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We're getting skinny saving up for this seasons field work. Still about $25K in debt from previous seasons it's been a rough ride. On our website you can see we're a 501c3 along with all our certificates and registrations. So please do consider a small donation today
gofund.me/839ae416
gofund.me/839ae416
#ShintoMusoRyu folks, most people are pretty familiar with the divergence between Tokyo-den and Fukuoka-den. On the Tokyo side, I can easily spot anyone from Nishioka Tsuneo lineage. Are there any other lines of transmission that are easily identifiable? #jodo #jojutsu
January 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#ShintoMusoRyu folks, most people are pretty familiar with the divergence between Tokyo-den and Fukuoka-den. On the Tokyo side, I can easily spot anyone from Nishioka Tsuneo lineage. Are there any other lines of transmission that are easily identifiable? #jodo #jojutsu
Starting to write for my blog again. Working on one for #c.e.gordon. In the meantime, you can lots of budo essays on my blog at budobum.blogspot.com
The Budo Bum
Blog about Japanese martial arts, gendai and koryu budo, koryu bugei
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January 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Starting to write for my blog again. Working on one for #c.e.gordon. In the meantime, you can lots of budo essays on my blog at budobum.blogspot.com