Definitions Iaido is the Japanese art of drawing and resheathing the sword. Iaido is a Japanese sword art. Iaido is a Japanese martial art. Iaido is the art of traditional Japanese Swordsmanship. Iaido is a martial art separate but linked to kendo.

Iaido

1. Iaido Photos - I'll add the proper Japanese terminology when I have time.
2. Still the best book for ZNKR Iaido kata .
3. In 1981 three more kata were added and then two more in 2000, thus increasing the seitei iaido (seitei gata) curriculum to the current twelve.
4. Training in Japanese weapons began in 1996 with Iaido, Jodo, Kendo and Naginata; Kyudo was added in 1997. (Web site)
5. In the 20th century the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei created a set of iaido katas, known as the seitei gata (standard forms). (Web site)

Aikido

1. Iaido and Kendo are sister arts. (Web site)
2. We are a not-for-profit organization teaching Aikido, Iaido and other traditional Budo arts.
3. Andy Oct 28 2003, 10:13 PM You do Iaido in Aikido? I thought it was only just some kata which was similar.
4. Toribio holds high ranks in various martial arts: Jujutsu, Aikido, Ninjutsu, Iaido and Karate.
5. Yushinkan Iaido Hilversum - dojo in the heart of The Netherlands. Samurai - kendo, judo, karatedo, and iaido are representative things of the Budo.

Iaido Federation

1. Wide range of high quality Iaido Equipment Iaito with great price.
2. Yamazaki Sensei is also a Kobudo master specializing in sai, bo, tonfa, nunchaku, kama, and Iaido .
3. Currently, the All Japan Iaido Federation operates under the umbrella of its parent organization, the All Japan Kendo Federation. (Web site)
4. He also kept alive the tradition of the Toyama Academy by founding the All Japan Toyama Ryu Iaido Federation.

Kendo

1. Among these are fencing, kendo, iaido, Battojutsu, kenjutsu, escrima, aikido and some variants of kung fu.
2. In 1967, the Zen-Nippon Kendo Renmei formed a committee to develop a standardised curriculum of study for iaido.
3. Instruction and equipment for the Japanese sword arts such as iaido, kendo, kenjutsu and jodo. (Web site)
4. The soke (headmaster) was invited by the Sei Do Kai, the iaido, jodo and Niten Ichiryu club at the University of Guelph.
5. This is why iaido is more popular than iaijutsu and kendo is more popular than kenjutsu. (Web site)

Ryu

1. Demonstrations of Iaido will be put on by practitioners of Eishin Ryu Iaido.
2. Organization for the promotion and practice of Muso Shinden Ryu iaido. (Web site)
3. The most popular (in terms of numbers of students) forms of iaido are represented by the Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and the Muso Shinden Ryu.
4. English language web page with information about the history of Iaido , the ZNKR sei tei gata, and Hoki Ryu iaido. (Web site)
5. These two ryu are splits of the same branch and remain quite probably the most practiced ryu of iaido. (Web site)

Iaido-L

1. The iaido-l FTP site is foxsun.nscl.msu.edu. (Web site)
2. Once you're on, send mail to iaido-l@listserv.uoguelph.ca to contribute. (Web site)

Sword

1. Some Japanese sword arts differ from iaido.
2. Iaido is the art of drawing and attacking with a sword. (Web site)
3. If you are interested in more information on sword arts, subscribe to the iaido-l mailing list.
4. A rapid version of iaido or iaijutsu, the art of quick draw and cut with a sword. (Web site)
5. Aims : IAIDO is a rare martial art learning and practising using the Samurai Sword.

Muso Jikiden

1. He went to Japan in 1973 to continue training in aikido and Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu iaido with Hikitsuchi Michio.
2. The two main classical styles (koryu) of iaido practiced worldwide are Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu and Muso Shinden-ryu.

Practice

1. Batto-jutsu simply means "sword-drawing art." Most iaido schools practice only kata, but batto-jutsu schools also practice cutting.
2. I am also studying Nakamura Ryu Batto-do, a military form of Iaido in which Tameshigiri (cutting practice) is integral to the curriculum.

Iaido Sword

1. Aiki Toho Iaido is the sword of harmony with energy.
2. Iaido - notes from an iaido seminar, as well as other resources.
3. We also practice other styles of iaido, iaijutsu, and kenjutsu taught to us.
4. Meido-Kan: Iaido - IAIDO Iaido on budolaji, jossa harjoitellaan japanilaisen miekan käyttöä.
5. Iaido practice includes the draw of the sword, and therefore the scabbard is important.

Kendo Iaido

1. Iaido is :- Safe - There is no combative element.
2. The Everett Kendo and Iaido Club is a member club of the Pacific iaido.
3. The full iaido training uniform consists of keikogi, hakama and obi. (Web site)
4. The essence of Iaido is a non-combative discipline engaged in for the individual’s spiritual cultivation.
5. In some forms such as Iaido, Kendo, Fencing, and Bojutsu, there is the use of old style weaponry.

Page

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Zen Nihon Iaido Renmei

1. The Zen Nihon Iaido Renmei also uses a technique, Kissaki Gaeshi, from Hoki ryu in its set of kata, which contains this method of attack as well. (Web site)

Iaidoka

1. The only and the most dangerous opponent in iaido is the iaidoka himself. (Web site)

Iai-Jutsu

1. These forms of iai-jutsu, along with others, were gradually restyled as iaido in the late 40s. (Web site)

Yondan

1. She has also studied Tai Chi Chuan, is a sandan in Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, a yondan in Seibukan Jujutsu and a shodan in Iaido. (Web site)

Hayashizaki

1. The two largest schools of iaido that are practised today, Muso Shinden-ryu and Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu, both claim a lineage starting with Hayashizaki. (Web site)

Seitei Iaido

1. In 1980 three more kata were added and then two more in 2000, thus increasing the seitei iaido (seitei gata) curriculum to the current twelve. (Web site)

Quite

1. The latter volume is of quite a dubious character (it is really little more than a very poor demonstration of Seitei Iaido). (Web site)

Addition

1. In addition to his expertise in Shito-Ryu Karate, Sakagami Sensei was an expert practitioner in Kendo and Iaido.

Popular

1. The most popular (in terms of numbers of students) forms of iaido are represented by the Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and the Muso Shinden Ryu. (Web site)

Styles

1. Also includes other styles of Iaido and Kendo, names of Iaido Masters and resources for the Japanese Sword Arts.

Attacking

1. Iaido can be considered to be a defensive art, whereas in kendo one concentrates on attacking. (Web site)

Sport

1. Both kendo and iaido are subject to the usual range of strains and soreness to be expected in any sport. (Web site)

Common Forms

1. Notably absent are Filipino arts, iaido, savate, modern boxing, wrestling, and several other common forms.

Quite Simple

1. The reason for the kendo federation having oversight of iaido is quite simple. (Web site)

Schools

1. Contrasted with battōjutsu, iaido does not include cutting techniques per se (furthermore, some styles and schools discourage tameshigiri).

Martial Arts

1. Kendo and iaido probably have a lower rate of injury than most martial arts. (Web site)

Sense

1. In this sense, iaido has no relation to kendo, which contributed to iaido's not having been spread as widely as kendo in those days.

Japan

1. The traditions and roots of iaido can be followed quite far into the history of Japan. (Web site)
2. Besides the incredible sword matches of these masters watch demonstrations of Iaido and Battojutsu of the most famous schools of Japan.
3. Iaido has become more and more widely practiced outside of Japan and there seems to have been a sudden increase in books on the subject. (Web site)

Iaido Training

1. Throughout iaido training, emphasis is placed on mindfulness, a sense of calm concentration, and the building of character. (Web site)

Training

1. Kendo or iaido training is meant to be more than just physical training, and the choice of clothes emphasises this. (Web site)
2. Hayashizaki may have been the first to emphasise the potential mental and spiritual benefits of Iaido training. (Web site)
3. Iaido training consists of solo kata (forms) and partner forms, called kumidachi. (Web site)

Forms

1. Iaido forms (kata) are performed individually against one or more imaginary opponents. (Web site)
2. It is quite common in Jodo, as it is in Iaido, to start with a set of forms, composed by the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei. (Web site)
3. � Weapons. In some forms such as Iaido, Kendo, Fencing, and Bojutsu, there is the use of old style weaponry.

Form

1. As a result, seitei iaido has become the most widely recognised form of iaido in Japan and the rest of the world. (Web site)

Own Style

1. The parts I forgot are my own style." Then I asked him, "May I go to Kochi to learn iaido?" He said, "yes". (Web site)

Iai

1. While many consider Hayashizaki as the father of Iaido, it is nevertheless mistaken to attribute the invention of Iai to him. (Web site)

Practitioner

1. They are used in the early stages of training in iaido, when a practitioner has not yet reached the level where use of an iaito would be safe. (Web site)
2. They are used in the early stages of iaido when a practitioner has not yet reached the level where use of a iaito would be safe.

Katana

1. When you practise iaido you can use either bokken, iaito or katana. (Web site)
2. The Iaido practitioner learns how to use the Japanese sword (katana) in all situations through the intense practice of Iaido forms (kata). (Web site)

Blade

1. An extremely straight sword forces the iaido practitioner to over stretch when drawing the blade. (Web site)

Originator

1. Most modern schools consider a samurai called Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto no Shigenobu (1546- 1621) as the originator of iaido.

Soke

1. I heard there was a very traditional Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu in Kochi and there was Soke there and I wanted to learn iaido too. (Web site)
2. In 1952 he was promoted to Sandan by Mabuni, Sensei and began training in Mugai-ryu Iaido, the way of the sword, with Ishii Gogetsu, Soke at Sakai City.
3. Different Iaido organisations generally recognise different people as their soke. (Web site)

Art

1. Iaido as an art that focusses on iai as its major component, is usually attributed to Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu (1542-1621). (Web site)

Swords

1. Swords for iaido (iai-to) are modern day replica swords, the blade is made of soft metal that cannot be sharpened. (Web site)
2. Our Nami katana and wakizashi are built for the Iaido practitioner, they have un-edged steel blades and the swords have been perfectly balanced.

Karate

1. In addition to karate and kobudo, Yamazaki Sensei is an accomplished exponent of Iaido in the traditions of Omori-Ryu and Kashima Shin-Ryu.

Judo

1. He distinguished himself by earning advanced instructor ratings in Judo, Aikido, Kendo, Iaido and meditation as well as calligraphy and several other arts. (Web site)
2. During World War II he received instruction in iaido, kendo, and judo. (Web site)

Kata

1. The most obvious may be that in all iaido kata, the sword is drawn, then returned to the sheath. (Web site)
2. This kind of training is called iaido and it is preformed in kata, that is certain patterns of movements. (Web site)
3. These schools have five sets of kata, three of one-man sword drawing (Iaido) and two of two-man techniques (ken jutsu). (Web site)

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