Scythe Master — Articles
Explore long-form essays and training breakdowns from Scythe School. Each post blends Karate, Boxing, Yoga, and Niten Ichi Ryu strategy through the discipline of the scythe.
Proper way of holding a scythe, grip is your foundation, your guard
Move effortlessly, use relaxation and momentum.
Why a long, offset, unforgiving tool makes your stance honest, your breath efficient, and your timing undeniable—and why every other weapon becomes simple afterward.
From maai to initiative: practical ranges, footwork entries, and exit plans that map directly from scythe arcs to blade control.
Breath, bracing, and bounce-back protocols: the mobility, isometrics, and recovery arcs that keep training sustainable.
Hips under ribs, tall spine, disciplined hands: structural cues that survive pressure and make leverage serve intent.
Beat, half-beat, enter, exit. A fighter's metronome for entries and exits that the scythe mercilessly tests.
Importance of pranayama.
Applying Musashi's triad to modern training with an awkward tool, so intent stays clear when pressure rises.
Edges, handles, space, partners, and environments: how to train responsibly with a scythe and why it makes you sharper.
Point of focus, learning to concentrate and develop internal power in form of focus.
Why controlling an awkward, offset lever turns sword work into something simple—and how to prove it under pressure.