A Weekly Gathering to Study Inazo Nitobe's
BUSHIDŌ
“To know and to act are one and the same.”— Bushidō, 2.4
A weekly study gathering on Bushidō — one teaching, one conversation, one opportunity to put knowledge into practice. Join a global community of modern men and women studying Bushidō, one teaching at a time, and applying its wisdom in our lives today.
Join the Next Meeting — FreeStudy. Reflect. Discuss. Apply.
Discipline · Clarity · Character · A Better You.01 — About the Club
Knowing is not enough.
In a distracted, fast-moving world, we gather weekly to study a time-tested text on character, honour, and purposeful living — Bushidō, Inazo Nitobe's 1899 exploration of the ethical code of the Japanese warrior class.
“The aim of our gatherings is simple: to bridge the gap between wisdom and action.”
Bushidō is not about violence or fighting. It is about living with calm, purpose, and integrity. Its lessons — rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, sincerity, honour — are practical tools for modern life.
We are not here to simply read words. We are here to become the kind of people those words describe.
02 — Your First Gathering
Come once. Experience it first.
Your first meeting is completely free. Attend a full live gathering, take part in the discussion, and experience the club before deciding anything. No martial arts experience is required — only curiosity.
Every Monday
19:00 — 20:30 (UK Time)
Online · Worldwide · English & Portuguese
A live study session on one teaching from Bushidō — with reflection, discussion, and a practical application for the week ahead.
Reserve My Free Place03 — How It Works
Five simple steps.
Our method is simple. Read, reflect, gather, discuss, apply — every single week.
Read
Before each gathering, read the week's short teaching in Bushidō.
Reflect
Sit with it privately. Ask what it asks of you, honestly.
Gather
Join the live session every Monday at 19:00 UK time.
Discuss
Explore the teaching together with people serious about the Way.
Apply
Return to your life and put what you understood into practice.
Same book. A deeper you.
04 — The Members' Area
More than a meeting.
Membership is designed to keep you connected to the text, the community, and the practice between our live gatherings.
- Weekly live gathering with Augusto do Carmo
- The complete Bushidō study PDF
- Recordings of every session
- The members' community
- A discussion feed for every meeting
- Comments, replies and reactions
- 3 months of FORGE included
05 — Included with Membership
3 Months of FORGE — Included.
The most powerful self-governance journal on the market.
The weekly gathering gives you something to reflect upon. FORGE gives you the structured environment to practise self-governance in everyday life.
Knowing is the beginning. FORGE is where knowing is trained into doing — one deliberate day at a time.
Discover FORGE
06 — Your Host
Augusto do Carmo
Founder & Host
Augusto has studied Bushidō for over 20 years and practised Aikidō for over 20 years, holding the rank of 2nd Dan. He is an author and researcher focused on human behaviour, principles, consciousness, and self-governance.
He is not a self-appointed master. He is a serious, long-term student of the Way — and the host of a place created to study, question, discuss, and attempt to live Bushidō together.
“I created this club to study in public what I have studied in private for two decades.”
07 — Who This Is For
A gathering for serious students.
This club is for you if you are done with passive self-help and want a disciplined, weekly practice rooted in one of the world's most enduring texts on character.
“We are not looking for fans of samurai movies. We are looking for people ready to live with greater intention.”
If you want entertainment, this is not it. If you want to study, reflect, discuss, and apply — week after week — you will feel at home here.
08 — Membership
Everything a serious study requires.
Bushidō Book Club — Membership
- Weekly live gathering every Monday
- The complete Bushidō study PDF
- Recordings of every session
- The members' community
- Discussion feed for every meeting
- Comments, replies and reactions
- 3 months of FORGE included
Membership pricing — to be announced
Experience the first meeting free before any membership decision.
09 — FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do I need any martial arts experience?
None at all. We study a book — its history, principles, and application. No physical practice is involved.
What if I miss a Monday?
Members receive the recording of every session, so you can catch up before the next gathering.
Which book do we study?
We study Bushidō, Inazo Nitobe's classic exploration of the way of the warrior — one short teaching at a time, in order, deeply.
Is the first meeting really free?
Yes. Attend one complete live gathering for free, then decide whether membership is for you.
What language are the gatherings in?
Sessions are held in English and Portuguese, and the community welcomes members worldwide.
What is FORGE?
FORGE is a structured self-governance journal included with membership for 3 months — the daily environment where the weekly teaching becomes practice.
Bushidō Book Club
One Book.
One Teaching Every Week.
A Lifetime to Put It into Practice.
“Knowledge becomes meaningful when it enters life.”
Join the Next Gathering — Free