Origins of Bushido

Series Summary

Bushido is an ancient Japanese code of conduct consisting of seven different tenets: Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Complete Sincerity, Honor, and Loyalty. A word meaning "way of the warrior," Bushido teaches to fight and defend yourself with honor and chivalry while keeping a mind at peace. It is a philosophy still practiced today in various Japanese and Martial Arts communities and is taught as an honorable way to use self defense against attackers. The world can be dangerous, so it is good to know self defense.

In this free video series, watch as Master David Herbert teaches Bushido lessons for beginners. Learn the origins of Bushido, the philosophy of Bushido, the translation of Bushido, how to defend against a lapel grab, how to defend against a choke hold from the front, back, and side, how to defend against a bat attack, how to defend against a bottle strike, how to defend against shoulder hold, how to defend yourself when on the ground, and five different attacks. it is always good to be prepared and Bushido is a healthy way to think about life, and a practical and important way to defend yourself.

Video Transcript

"On behalf of Expert Village, I am Master Dave Herbert from the World Martial Arts Center, World Pro Hapkido Federation in New York City. Today, we'll be showing you some beginning Bushido. The origin of Bushido -- there's lots of controversy. Many feel it was Japan, and many feel it was Korea -- even though they're closely linked. In Korea, they say Mu-Sa-Do, in Japan they say Bu-Shi-Do, but it's written in the same exact way in the Kanji. Bushido is not actually a physical technique, but it is a mental and spiritual practice, but also not a practice of just doing, but also a practice of being. In Bushido, doing and being are linked as one. In the West, we focus mostly on doing -- what do you do? I'm an accountant. What do you do? I'm an officer. In Bushido, it's being."