Always kihon!
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, …
Iaido-Enbu Hatanaka Atsumi
According to Google Translate sensei Hatanaka Atsumi, 8th Dan will perform five katas in 2019. The location cannot be reconstructed. Once again it is nice to study the different versions …
Iaido-Enbu in Tokyo
The title of the YouTube channel can be missunderstood: here we can watch a small Iaido special demonstration 2021/4/4 on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the 61st Tokyo …
Tameshigiri virtual
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 …
Mae: Draw cut challenge
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. …
How to Put Iaido clothes on properly
Put on Iaido clothes — complete guide Warakiri Battosai‹ (= swordsman slashing straw) shows in several steps how to put on Iaido clothing correctly. Unfortunately the following movie is in …
Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Iai – Teaching Movie
This movie contains ›ZNKR-Iai‹ (former named ›Seitei-Iai‹) including all 12 kata. Noboru Ogur is performing (YT indication). Useful background information can also be found in the official Iai manual of …
Mobility from feet
Iaidokas who want to move flexibly, quickly and agile should think downwards. What Kendokas have internalized: good footwork is a good basis. The foot is an area of the body …
Hipster Iai
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. PS: can …
Folding your Hakama
Put your hakama back together right after training. Tossed together in the pocket it quickly leads to a crumpled appearance. From the large number of instruction films I recommend the …