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An unboxing, with a brief discussion on dao.

An unboxing, with a brief discussion on dao.

Cooking on a budget: Chickpea Curry (with stew beef).

Cooking on a budget: Chickpea Curry (with stew beef).

Hit a bit of a snag...

Hit a bit of a snag...

Swordsage Live Stream: Late, but here! 1.9.2024

Swordsage Live Stream: Late, but here! 1.9.2024

Swordsage Live Stream: Late, but here! 1.9.2024

Swordsage Live Stream: Late, but here! 1.9.2024

A surprise unboxing.

A surprise unboxing.

Sword Overview: Scott Rodell Cutting Jian

Sword Overview: Scott Rodell Cutting Jian

Swords I wish I could get.

Swords I wish I could get.

Update on where the channel is currently.

Update on where the channel is currently.

Martial Arts Talk: Basic Building Blocks.

Martial Arts Talk: Basic Building Blocks.

More people should spar.

More people should spar.

An update on things (2.23)

An update on things (2.23)

With martial arts, sometimes simple is best.

With martial arts, sometimes simple is best.

Swordsage Live Stream: Late, but here! 1.7.2023

Swordsage Live Stream: Late, but here! 1.7.2023

About the upcoming livestream....

About the upcoming livestream....

An end of year, multi topic video.

An end of year, multi topic video.

Old Fighters Vs Modern Fighters.

Old Fighters Vs Modern Fighters.

Overhead strike: some jianfa counters.

Overhead strike: some jianfa counters.

Sword Review: LK Chen's Qi Ja Yao Dao.

Sword Review: LK Chen's Qi Ja Yao Dao.

Thoughts on YouTube Burnout, and my channel.

Thoughts on YouTube Burnout, and my channel.

Swordsage Live Stream: Just 'cause I feel like it. 7.3.2022

Swordsage Live Stream: Just 'cause I feel like it. 7.3.2022

An Interview with Laoshi Jeremy Thomas.

An Interview with Laoshi Jeremy Thomas.

Revenge of the Unboxing: LK Chen's White Serpent Jian.

Revenge of the Unboxing: LK Chen's White Serpent Jian.

A list of recommended Chinese swords for practitioners.

A list of recommended Chinese swords for practitioners.

The difference between fighting skills and kung fu.

The difference between fighting skills and kung fu.

On Sheathing Jian.

On Sheathing Jian.

Swordsage Live Stream: New Year Stream. 1.1.2022

Swordsage Live Stream: New Year Stream. 1.1.2022

A brief look at jian design trends.

A brief look at jian design trends.

Where the hell have I been???

Where the hell have I been???

LK Chen's Snow Peak Jian and Yan Ling Dao: First Impressions.

LK Chen's Snow Peak Jian and Yan Ling Dao: First Impressions.

Bruce Lee... Building him up, or tearing him down.

Bruce Lee... Building him up, or tearing him down.

The Constant Reconstruction of Martial Arts.

The Constant Reconstruction of Martial Arts.

Swordsage Live Stream: Evening of the Live Unboxing. 2.18.2021

Swordsage Live Stream: Evening of the Live Unboxing. 2.18.2021

Have box, will open: some more goodies from LK Chen.

Have box, will open: some more goodies from LK Chen.

Swordsage Live Stream: Morning of the Live Unboxing. 1.28.2021

Swordsage Live Stream: Morning of the Live Unboxing. 1.28.2021

Sword Review: Three LK swords.

Sword Review: Three LK swords.

Swordsage Live Stream: Let's have some fun. 1.02.2021

Swordsage Live Stream: Let's have some fun. 1.02.2021

Swordsage Live Stream: prelim. 1.01.2021

Swordsage Live Stream: prelim. 1.01.2021

10pm pacific good for you guys?

10pm pacific good for you guys?

sorry... not happening tonight.... *sigh*

sorry... not happening tonight.... sigh

Return of the unboxing.

Return of the unboxing.

Just some well wishes (among other things).

Just some well wishes (among other things).

A Conversational Interview with Scott Rodell.

A Conversational Interview with Scott Rodell.

A few boxes to open...

A few boxes to open...

Some people don't get Cyberpunk...

Some people don't get Cyberpunk...

Sword Review: LK Chen Dragon Sparrow Hidden Hilt Dao and Gale Wind Jian.

Sword Review: LK Chen Dragon Sparrow Hidden Hilt Dao and Gale Wind Jian.

Swordsage Live Stream: Unboxing time. 8.24.2020

Swordsage Live Stream: Unboxing time. 8.24.2020

Yes, the sword reviews are coming, I swear.

Yes, the sword reviews are coming, I swear.

Updates, swords, and other stuff.

Updates, swords, and other stuff.

Frontier Tang Dao Review

Frontier Tang Dao Review

Between Justice and Brutality

Between Justice and Brutality

Why I cut the way I do.

Why I cut the way I do.

Double Dragon Sui Dao Review: Addendum

Double Dragon Sui Dao Review: Addendum

A live unboxing yet again.

A live unboxing yet again.

The thing that gets me about Jungle.

The thing that gets me about Jungle.

Best sword?

Best sword?

Sword Review: Heavenly Horse Cavalry Han Dao and Double Dragon Sui Dao.

Sword Review: Heavenly Horse Cavalry Han Dao and Double Dragon Sui Dao.

We are what we do.

We are what we do.

Yet ANOTHER sword unboxing!

Yet ANOTHER sword unboxing!

Sword Unboxing! Another nice piece from LK Chen.

Sword Unboxing! Another nice piece from LK Chen.

Sword Review: Royal Armory Infantry Han Dao

Sword Review: Royal Armory Infantry Han Dao

1.17.2020 New Years (better late than never) Livestream!

1.17.2020 New Years (better late than never) Livestream!

Ranting about Star Wars

Ranting about Star Wars

The complexities of "real vs fake" in Chinese Martial Arts.

The complexities of "real vs fake" in Chinese Martial Arts.

Livestream: 11.16.2019 Anyone up for an unboxing??

Livestream: 11.16.2019 Anyone up for an unboxing??

A few words about jian balance points.

A few words about jian balance points.

9.1.2019 Q&A

9.1.2019 Q&A

10k Subscribers?? The Trip Up North, and Basic Channel Talk.

10k Subscribers?? The Trip Up North, and Basic Channel Talk.

The current state of the human being.

The current state of the human being.

Some words on the Han Dao.

Some words on the Han Dao.

The full LK 5 review.

The full LK 5 review.

The core conflict.

The core conflict.

Humanity through shared passion... musings on martial arts.

Humanity through shared passion... musings on martial arts.

Five sword unboxing.

Five sword unboxing.

Flying Phoenix Han Jian Review

Flying Phoenix Han Jian Review

A rambly channel update while upgrading my computer.

A rambly channel update while upgrading my computer.

Another unboxing...

Another unboxing...

Flying Phoenix unboxing

Flying Phoenix unboxing

The "right" dao?

The "right" dao?

The link between jian usage, and weight+length.

The link between jian usage, and weight+length.

Jian length and weight... what's "correct"?

Jian length and weight... what's "correct"?

Well, I finally moved... want to celebrate with digital fighting?

Well, I finally moved... want to celebrate with digital fighting?

Cooking on a budget: the basic meal.

Cooking on a budget: the basic meal.

The perils of unsafe training.

The perils of unsafe training.

Q&A 7.29.2018 (let's hope this one goes smoother).

Q&A 7.29.2018 (let's hope this one goes smoother).

Q&A 7.29.2018 (let's hope this one goes smoother).

Q&A 7.29.2018 (let's hope this one goes smoother).

Q&A 7.29.2018 (let's hope this one goes smoother).

Q&A 7.29.2018 (let's hope this one goes smoother).

Q&A 7.22.2018: Chinese Sparring Weapons and other stuff, take 2.

Q&A 7.22.2018: Chinese Sparring Weapons and other stuff, take 2.

Q&A 7.22.2018: Chinese Sparring Weapons and other stuff, take 2.

Q&A 7.22.2018: Chinese Sparring Weapons and other stuff, take 2.

Q&A 7.22.2018: Chinese Sparring weapons.

Q&A 7.22.2018: Chinese Sparring weapons.

Q&A this Sunday, 7.22.2018

Q&A this Sunday, 7.22.2018

For Honor's New Wulin faction: some nitpicks.

For Honor's New Wulin faction: some nitpicks.

Finding purpose in the 21st century.

Finding purpose in the 21st century.

Some thoughts on competition.

Some thoughts on competition.

Basic Q.A. 5.20.2018

Basic Q.A. 5.20.2018

Basic Q.A. 4.22.2018

Basic Q.A. 4.22.2018

Livestream this Sunday.

Livestream this Sunday.

Chinese Martial Arts: Critiques and Shake-ups

Chinese Martial Arts: Critiques and Shake-ups

Basic Q.A. 4.22.2018

Basic Q.A. 4.22.2018

Chinese Barehand Martial arts Q.A. 2.18.2018

Chinese Barehand Martial arts Q.A. 2.18.2018

Why Dey Do Dat: The fingers on the wrist.

Why Dey Do Dat: The fingers on the wrist.

New Computer Build 2018

New Computer Build 2018

Indie games, and Steam.

Indie games, and Steam.

The gun debate... another symptom of social collapse.

The gun debate... another symptom of social collapse.

Martial Arts: The myth of being able to handle any situation.

Martial Arts: The myth of being able to handle any situation.

Tales from the Tabletop: The McGregorville Campaign, part 2

Tales from the Tabletop: The McGregorville Campaign, part 2

Tales from the Tabletop: The McGregorville Campaign, part 1

Tales from the Tabletop: The McGregorville Campaign, part 1

Chinese Barehand Martial arts Q.A. 2.18.2018

Chinese Barehand Martial arts Q.A. 2.18.2018

Martial arts QA tomorrow at 4 p.m. Pacific time

Martial arts QA tomorrow at 4 p.m. Pacific time

The growing lack of conversation and compromise.

The growing lack of conversation and compromise.

What is The Art in Martial Arts?

What is The Art in Martial Arts?

Channel update, 1.30.2018

Channel update, 1.30.2018

Some thoughts on the katana.

Some thoughts on the katana.

Dark Souls 3 Twitch stream: up by 8pm Pacific.

Dark Souls 3 Twitch stream: up by 8pm Pacific.

Twitch stream night, Jan 1st

Twitch stream night, Jan 1st

Game night tonight.

Game night tonight.

Vote for the "end of year" video game thing I do... :p

Vote for the "end of year" video game thing I do... :p

Nunchaku addendum.

Nunchaku addendum.

Some MORE thoughts on nunchaku...

Some MORE thoughts on nunchaku...

About the annual end of year "video game tradition" for this year...

About the annual end of year "video game tradition" for this year...

Some thoughts on nunchaku...

Some thoughts on nunchaku...

Games, markets, and manipulations: A followup.

Games, markets, and manipulations: A followup.

Games, markets, and manipulations.

Games, markets, and manipulations.

A critique from a master...

A critique from a master...

JKOO Sword Affordable Cutting Jian review.

JKOO Sword Affordable Cutting Jian review.

Road Musings: Leadership.

Road Musings: Leadership.

Road musings... Bruce Lee vs Wong Jack Man

Road musings... Bruce Lee vs Wong Jack Man

The Quest... hitting the road.

The Quest... hitting the road.

Levels of Martial Arts appreciation, and other tid bits.

Levels of Martial Arts appreciation, and other tid bits.

Tang Dao Review

Tang Dao Review

Something that arrived in the mail...

Something that arrived in the mail...

The Lack of Videos This March...

The Lack of Videos This March...

Why Dey Do Dat? More about "waist power".

Why Dey Do Dat? More about "waist power".

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 3

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 3

The Election and the Current Administration: My Thoughts.

The Election and the Current Administration: My Thoughts.

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 2.5 (loose ends)

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 2.5 (loose ends)

Sword arts: Interpretation vs Make Believe

Sword arts: Interpretation vs Make Believe

Dark Souls III Livestream: Gandalf Build

Dark Souls III Livestream: Gandalf Build

Dark Souls III Live Stream This Friday? And other stuff...

Dark Souls III Live Stream This Friday? And other stuff...

The Ubiquity of Sword Misconceptions.

The Ubiquity of Sword Misconceptions.

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 2

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 2

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 1

Dark Souls III Playthrough: part 1

Book Talk: "The Straight Lead".

Book Talk: "The Straight Lead".

The election as a distraction.

The election as a distraction.

Why Dey Do Dat? More on stances.

Why Dey Do Dat? More on stances.

Why Dey Do Dat? A further explanation of stance work.

Why Dey Do Dat? A further explanation of stance work.

Why Dey Do Dat? Deciphering Chinese Sword Forms, Part 1.

Why Dey Do Dat? Deciphering Chinese Sword Forms, Part 1.

Back from NYC: some news and thoughts.

Back from NYC: some news and thoughts.

The High Cost of Propapaganda

The High Cost of Propapaganda

NYC trip, possible new sword related videos.

NYC trip, possible new sword related videos.

The "Jobs Argument"

The "Jobs Argument"

QA Time! 4.30.16

QA Time! 4.30.16

Reminder: QA Hangout - 4.30.16

Reminder: QA Hangout - 4.30.16

Weapons, and Social Entropy.

Weapons, and Social Entropy.

Payday 2: Attempting the Tabula Rasa Achievement.

Payday 2: Attempting the Tabula Rasa Achievement.

Chinese Sword Art Drills: Body Mechanics Drill.

Chinese Sword Art Drills: Body Mechanics Drill.

Two books to check out.

Two books to check out.

Swordsage Live Stream: settings test

Swordsage Live Stream: settings test

An open letter to Comcast.

An open letter to Comcast.

Fleeting "revolutions", and the importance of long term planning.

Fleeting "revolutions", and the importance of long term planning.

Again, another update.

Again, another update.

Jackie Chan, Adaptability, and Chinese Martial Art

Jackie Chan, Adaptability, and Chinese Martial Art

Swordsage Live Stream: Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 5

Swordsage Live Stream: Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 5

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 4

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 4

Livestream video... soonish?

Livestream video... soonish?

The living tradition critique.

The living tradition critique.

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part3

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part3

Chinese Sword Arts: Getting back to work.

Chinese Sword Arts: Getting back to work.

Stick Jian Sword Review

Stick Jian Sword Review

The future of our work.

The future of our work.

Sunday Q and A Hangout

Sunday Q and A Hangout

QA Hangout this Sunday.

QA Hangout this Sunday.

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 2.

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 2.

Chinese Martial Arts: Why I don't hold to the terms "external" and "internal" styles: part 2

Chinese Martial Arts: Why I don't hold to the terms "external" and "internal" styles: part 2

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 1.

Dark Souls 2 NG+ Run: Part 1.

Chinese Martial Arts: Why I don't hold to the terms "internal" and "external" styles.

Chinese Martial Arts: Why I don't hold to the terms "internal" and "external" styles.

Dark Souls 2: The 2nd Run. Prelude.

Dark Souls 2: The 2nd Run. Prelude.

Celebrating Unethical Behavior.

Celebrating Unethical Behavior.

Just when you thought I was dead...

Just when you thought I was dead...

Chinese Sword Arts: Some drills I do.

Chinese Sword Arts: Some drills I do.

Sword cutting: some basic tips.

Sword cutting: some basic tips.

Can you learn martial arts from books and videos? A reply (and thanks) to Skallagrim.

Can you learn martial arts from books and videos? A reply (and thanks) to Skallagrim.

Sword Cutting: Use the Techniques That You're Trained In.

Sword Cutting: Use the Techniques That You're Trained In.

Book Review: Jingwu, the School that Transformed Kung Fu.

Book Review: Jingwu, the School that Transformed Kung Fu.

Fallout 3 Stream

Fallout 3 Stream

Dark Souls 2: Frozen Shenanigans.

Dark Souls 2: Frozen Shenanigans.

Holiday greetings, and Twitch TV announcement.

Holiday greetings, and Twitch TV announcement.

Chinese Sword arts: There's more than one way to use a jian.

Chinese Sword arts: There's more than one way to use a jian.

Quick update...

Quick update...

Making Diner on a Budget: Skillet lasagna

Making Diner on a Budget: Skillet lasagna

Our lack of humanity... how deep it runs.

Our lack of humanity... how deep it runs.

More news about the channel.

More news about the channel.

Martial Arts Myths: The Origins of the Shaolin Legend.

Martial Arts Myths: The Origins of the Shaolin Legend.

Sword arts: Manipulation via the Point of Balance.

Sword arts: Manipulation via the Point of Balance.

You can't fix anything with horrible information.

You can't fix anything with horrible information.

Basic Sword Drill: Snapping the Sword Addendum: Cutting Benifits

Basic Sword Drill: Snapping the Sword Addendum: Cutting Benifits

Basic Sword Drill: Snapping the Sword.

Basic Sword Drill: Snapping the Sword.

Just messing around...

Just messing around...

First impressions of a really fantastic sword.

First impressions of a really fantastic sword.

Making Dinner on a Budget: Chicken, Rice and Beans.

Making Dinner on a Budget: Chicken, Rice and Beans.