Virtue of the Sword by James Williams

I am frequently asked why I practice and teach classical warrior skills and adhere to a philosophy that appears outdated to many. The sword has defined the warrior for thousands of years. It has defined the power, ethics, duty and self-defense of a class of people who have shaped the face of civilization on this planet.
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The Eye and the Mind:

Sophisticated ancient warrior arts had particular ways of using the eyes. This methodology maximized the brains ability to process information. The eyes don’t see, the brain “sees.”
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The Psychology of Combat:

I was pleased to see a review of the book “Bloody Iron” in Volume 24, No. 3 of Aikido Journal. Here is a book that speaks plainly about the reality of conflict with edged weapons in circumstances involving lethal force. The authors, both long-time residents of some of America’s finest prisons, describe in detail the prison environment as regards to the edged weapons conflict that is a part of daily life.
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Systema: Principles of the Russian System by James Williams

If someone had told me a few years ago that out of a western Christian tradition would come a martial art as deep, sophisticated and evolved as the best of the oriental arts I would not have believed them. Yet there is such an art coming out of the ancient Russian culture with deep roots in the Russian Orthodox monasteries.
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Black Belt Magazine-2009

This article is from Black Belt Magazine 2009 and talks about getting started in the Japanese Sword Arts.
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Black Belt Magazine-2010

This article is from Black Belt Magazine 2010 and talks about how the flashlight evolved into the best self-defense weapon you can carry.
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Hissatsu Review (Tactical Knives Magazine)

An article written by John A. Larsen on Tactical Fixes from CRKT published in Tactical Knives Magazine – 2005.
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French Hisshou Article

This article is written in French about CRKT: Hisshou.
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French DVD Review (English)

In this video review, James Williams demonstrates the edged weapon system for combat that he has developed.
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French DVD Review (French)

In this French-written video review, James Williams demonstrates the edged weapon system for combat that he has developed.
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