u/Kalgarin

So, my two handed experience mostly comes from kendo. I’m trying to get into HEMA due to liking more realistic sparring but one thing I really miss from kendo is the philosophy of it, and Japanese swordsmanship in general. I love the works of Musashi and want to find if there is a swordsman philosopher like that for the western art? In general there is a history of swordsmanship being part of a larger philosophical or spiritual context in Japan which I find very appealing. I haven’t been able to find the same “warrior philosopher” type as accessible in HEMA and I’m hoping for pointers to some texts and people to look into. If you guys have any spiritual/philosophical swordsmen you can point my way I would greatly appreciate it!

I really like this song and it’s sort of old school calm vibe, there is something nostalgic about it. I’m trying to find more music like it and I was wondering if anyone knows songs in that vibe?