Here in an interesting combination of two different versions of the same Kata Shohatto from Omori Ryu are presented. The parallel arrangement of the demonstration (enbu) makes it easier to …
Comparison Kata Shohatto Hakuo Sagawa vs. Toshihiko Kawaguchi weiter »
The 17th iaido match for 8th dan was held at Hakone Shrine. 8th Dan iaidokas show iaido kata in enbu form (i.e. performed solo). Here is an outstanding enbu by …
Iaido Hakone 8. Dan Finale Muso Shinden-ryu Okuden 2021 weiter »
Muso Shinden-ryu Okuden kata (= forms) belong to the later learned and possibly more demanding forms of Muso Shinden-ryu due to sorting in the form canon. The good news is …
Quick drawing of the sword There is the erroneous assumption that Iaido practices drawing the sword as quickly as possible. The katana has to be used. As long as is …
Simple means not easy Learning the ›basics‹, technical term Kihon, translated: the basic technique or elementary school, will not come to an end, that said in advance. In learning Iaido, …
Training without exertion? This is possible if you have the right game (Project ShibaInu) at home. No more lang journeys to the dojo, no more annoying teacher comments — sounds …
At some point you should realize that Iaido is not about “drawing” as quickly as possible. But it seems fun to chase balls. Cats can do that quite well too. …
Movie from that category: ›How I wanted to demonstrate my great hobby to my buddy‹ (and he was accidentally stabbed). No sorry, that is hair-raising and repulsive carelessness. …
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 …
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). …
