Demonstration of all standard forms of Seitei-Iai, to be called ZNKR-Iai (Zen Nihon Kendo Remei) according to the language regulation. Demonstration in Kyoto 2016 by Kusama-Sensei, Komei Budokan, 8th Dan (says Google Translate). Can it be that ZNKR-Iai has a calming effect? On the left in the background at 8:34 there is a warm yawn …
A good opportunity to lighten the mood in the times after shutdown (and possibly again before …). It was with this motivation that Sagawa Sensei decided to practice Iaido when he came home from World War II. If we look at the Iaido of Hakuo Sagawa († 2004), 9th Dan Iaido, 8th Dan Kendo, then …
Interesting demonstration 2019 of Toyamaru Ryu forms by Kakuseikai, International Batto-Do Federation in the time-honored Butokuden, Kyoto. The preference for oblique cuts as a characteristic of Iai-Jutsu schools becomes clear (note: it does not mean ›Jutsu‹ in the sense of ›Naruto‹. Iaijutsu claims to train effectively for real combat situations. The Toyama Ryu has a …
Muso Shinden Ryu – Saito Yoshikichi – 2019 Asakusa Kobudo Taikai. Forms of Omori Ryu 1) Shohatto (1:45). 2) Ushiro (2:50). 3) Inyoshintai (4:00). 4) Ryuto (5:10). 5) Gyakuto (6:40). 6) Seichuto (8:00). 7) Nukiuchi (9:10).
Again there is a possibility of comparison between two Iaido schools: Muso Shinden Ryu and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (the two Iaidoka are 8th Dan Shinzou Tanaka and Sutekatsu Tanno). It takes place at the annual Tohoku Iaido Convention. In the back right of the video a representative of the MJER is demonstrating, in the …
