Why Are You Surprised? by Katie Murphy Stevens
Kiai Echo Articles Think about things that have surprised you. Surprise happens when something is unexpected. There are big surprises, like when your cat pounces on you in the middle of the night (you moved!). Or when a giant tree limb falls to the ground for no apparent reason – this...
Danzan Ryu Origin Stories Podcast: Professor Dennis Estes – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz
Kiai Echo Articles Welcome to Danzan Ryu Origin Stories. In movies, television, books, especially comic books, we often get to learn the character’s backstory to find out why they are the way they are – like how a superhero got their superpower. Knowing their “origin...
The Life of a Sword – by Sohn Wehseler
Kiai Echo Articles The Japanese sword is a marvel of centuries old craftsmanship. In its time, the composition and quality of the sword were second to none. Despite the age of these truly historical pieces, to this day the sword is still capable of holding a razor sharp edge. Arcane...