{"id":1,"date":"2025-11-23T13:23:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sevensisters-of-budo.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-11-30T22:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:39:40","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sevensisters-of-budo.com\/?p=1","title":{"rendered":"Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Greetings<\/strong><br>Hello, and thank you for visiting. Today, I am starting this blog to record the insights and lessons I have gained through my engagement with Budo (Martial Arts). They include the leanings from Japanese spirits and culture surrounding Budo. <br><br><strong>The meaning of the blog<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The name of this blog comes from &#8220;Seven sisters &#8211; Pleiades &#8211; Subaru in Japanese name&#8221;, the seventh star of the Pleiades cluster. Because it is faint and hidden among other stars and difficult to see by eyes, it was once used as a test of eyesight. I draw a parallel between this &#8220;invisible 7th star&#8221; and the hidden secrets held within Budo, and I liken the effort required to see it to the discipline of our daily effort in Budo.<br><br><strong>The Winter of Life and Starlight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> We all face difficult seasons in life. During one such winter, I found myself facing a hard time. During the time, every night, I would gaze up at the Pleiades (Subaru)\u2014sometimes with my naked eyes, sometimes through binoculars. The ancient light and presence of the stars reaching me from the past became an emotional anchor without me realizing it, allowing me to correct my life&#8217;s trajectory. Years later, when another &#8220;winter&#8221; of life arrived, it was Budo that became my pillar of support.<br><br><strong> My Budo Journey<\/strong><br> My martial arts background includes Kendo, Karate, Aikido, and Naginata. Currently, my primary focus is practicing Naginata. 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Someday, I hope to experience Kyudo, Jo, and Kobudo(ancient Budo) as well.<br>For now, I would like to share with you how I pursue the spirit of the Samurai and Japanese spirituality in my daily life, and what I have gained from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blog name also pays tribute to our kindred spirits across the seven continents who love Budo and Japanese culture.<br>I will share my discoveries from daily practice, the philosophy of Budo, and the charm of Budo as a Japanese culture, in both Japanese and English.<br> <br><strong>\u3010\u3054\u6328\u62f6\u3011<\/strong> 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