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 […]
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 […]
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
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.
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
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 more »
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
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
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
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
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 more »