ZNKR-Iai all katas
Very clearly performed Seitei-Iai by Felipe Pérez Montecinos in Chile. Good for learning!
Iaito production in Japan
By chance YouTube showed me a movie about the production of iaitos in Japan. I emphasize this because a large part of the production has certainly gone abroad. Here you
Hakama-Sabaki — discussion about a subtle move
Subtle Movements in Iai and Hakama-Sabaki Every Iaido practitioner knows the ‘special’ moment when you realize that even the ‘simple’ movements need to be practiced carefully. For example, without proper
5 Elements and Iaido
The elemental approach in chinese martial arts encloses five elements – 木 (Wood), 火 (Fire), 土 (Earth), 金 (Metal), and 水 (Water) – each of them associated with specific qualities.
Hello Chinese Year of the Wood-Dragon
Dear Iaido Friends, we love to draw inspiration from japanese metaphysics, including the Chinese calendar. Looking back at the past Yin year, designated as the ›Water-Rabbit‹, we recall the characteristic
Comparison Kata Shohatto Hakuo Sagawa vs. Toshihiko Kawaguchi
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
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Iaido Enbu Haruna Matsuo
Haruna Matsuo 春名松男 (Hachidan Kyoshi) performs in Hakone. He was born during Taisho 15 (1926) in Okayama Prefecture. Haruna Sensei passed away in 2002 at the age of 76. This
10 forms of Hasegawa Eishin Ryu (Muso Shinden Ryu)
The provision of videos on Muso Shinden Ryu, consisting of three stages, runs with 10 forms of Hasegawa Eishin Ryu (middle stage, Shuden). The katas are shown and explained by
12 forms of Omori Ryu (Muso Shinden Ryu)
The provision of videos on Muso Shinden Ryu, consisting of three stages, begins with 12 forms of Omori Ryu (first stage, Shoden). The katas are shown and explained by Kawaguchi
Bokken vs. Iaito—which is better for learning?
Jump Start As a beginner you are gret a wooden sword or bokken and make your first turns in the wide dojo air. After understanding the training environment, the complicated