This was INSANELY stressful, but we managed to offload a 3,000-lb CNC machine that will unlock a dozen new product lines for us. Instead of hiring a rigging team to offload it, I figured I could just rent a forklift for the day and save $2000... I mean, how hard could it be!? Well, I had exactly 15minutes to learn how to use this thing and hope that I don't drop a $150,000 piece of equipment that's not insured against idiocy. Luckily, this story has a happy ending, and we touched down without issue. But boy was I sweating bullets... This CNC machine is massive! It has a 5' x 8' working area with a 4th axis as well, so we are now limited only by our creativity. What is the first product we should make!?

On our journey through Japan, we had the opportunity to visit Nippon Genshosha in Kyotango, Kyoto, with Shogo-san from Let’s Ask Shogo and see firsthand how traditional Japanese swords are made. This was something we had wanted to experience for years. We met with one of the young swordsmiths at Nippon Genshosha, who walked us through the traditional process of making a Japanese sword, from working with tamahagane steel to forging, shaping, heat treating, polishing, and finishing the blade. We also got the chance to step into the forge ourselves and help hammer the tamahagane.

We filmed these sessions live with Martin a while back, and after getting everything edited and dialed in, we’re excited to finally release it as a brand-new mini course. And this one has some serious fire. 🔥 Just head over to the Classroom section and you can purchase the course directly inside the platform. If this is something you want to add to your toolbox, don’t hesitate. Inside Dirty Fighting, we break it into 3 parts: 1. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS + STREET TACTICS Learn how to think before things go sideways. Martin breaks down real-world situations involving restaurants, pubs, walking in public, multiple attackers, and more — filmed on location so you can see how positioning, awareness, and your environment can completely change the fight. 2. 20 DIRTY FIGHTING SKILLS Twenty close-range skills designed for tight, chaotic situations. You’ll work on leverage, body mechanics, elbows, knees, low-line attacks, clinch work, and efficient movement — all built around creating maximum effect with minimum effort. 3. CONTROL + SECURITY TACTICS What if you need to control someone without simply hitting them? Martin teaches practical concepts originally shared with security professionals and doormen for managing aggressive or intoxicated people while protecting yourself and staying in control. This isn’t just another collection of techniques. It’s a look at fighting from a completely different perspective — one that every martial artist should understand. And because you’re part of the Budo Brothers Skool community, we’re giving you 50% OFF the regular price of $76 until the end of Sunday. You don’t even need to leave Skool. Just head over to the Classroom section and you can purchase the course directly inside the platform. If this is something you want to add to your toolbox, don’t hesitate. We hope you enjoy it. DIRTY FIGHTING is live. 🔥

After a nearly four hour test, the boy passed his black belt qualifier. Full promotion in October.

Love this new agarwood. .attached a couple of pics. Snag one if you haven't yet!