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). […]
47th Tohoku Iaido Tournament 2017 more »
›Ukenagashi‹ lets Uke slip , that is, his attacking sword. The technique is explicitly found three times in Seitei-Iai’s kata, conceivably also in other places. Here is a film with
As a beginner you get a wooden sword (bokken) pressed into your hand and can work out your first sore muscles. If you want more you need your own piece
Swordsmen are rumored to solve problems in a flash, drawing from their mighty Hara and, if necessary, with the help of their inherited 100-year-old family sword. So, what’s your answer
Quick Koan Solutions for Swordsmen more »
Hardly anyone has the opportunity to enjoy full-time Iaido training. Also in Germany there is certainly no one who runs his own professional dojo of this kind. How can one
Seitei-Kata Mae as basis Seitei-Iai as basic school starts in the order of Kata number 1: Mae. It is remarkable. All martial arts prefer to practice standing forms. Often, however,
Nukitsuke while walking more »
My first Iaito. All Iaidokas remember buying their first Iaito. Then you really entered the ranks of swordsmen. The training gets serious. Sure, a Bokken (wooden sword) is a respectable
Equipment Before you start training, you should first check the condition of your equipment. Weapons It starts with the Bokken, the simple helper of Iaidokas. Are there initial cracks (risk
The katana is such a dangerous weapon that it could not even be handed out for to look at it. Even a check on the sharpness of the blade would
Tenouchi 手の内, the right turn for a cut more »
