1. Iaido - Traditional Japanese Swordmanship iaido Traditional Japanese Sword Martial Art. Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido. Berkeley California http://www.iaido.org/

Traditional Japanese Sword Martial Art. Providing mental and physical training in iaido in berkeley california.

2. IAIDO Information about clubs, styles and links to articles.(Finnish/English) http://www.iaido.fi/

Finn ish IAIDO Fe dera tion Suomen Iaidoliitto ry. Clubs in Fin nish I aido F ... Ryu These pages last updated on January 20th, 2010

3. Canadian Iaido Association Organization established in 1992 and affiliated with the All Japan iaido Federation (ZNIR). It has a strong emphasis on the Muso Jikiden EishinRyu style of iaido. Dojos http://www.iaido.ca/

Canadian Iaido Association The late Davis Sensei, 7th Dan, former president of the Canadian Iaido Association, Ikeda Soke, 22nd Soke of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and the President of the ZNIR, Esaka Sensei, Hanshi, 10th Dan and Vice President of the ZNIR at the 2001 ZNIR Kyoto Embukai and Shodan Shinsa. What is Iaido? Iaido is the traditional Japanese martial art of drawing and cutting with the samurai sword. The purpose of Iaido is to develop awareness, centeredness, sincerity, a calm mind, and mental and physical harmony through the practice of traditional sword techniques. It is the Japanese martial art that is most closely associated with the samurai class and Japanese nobility. It is not considered a sport, but rather a unique and ancient traditional art for the development of mind, body, and spirit. The Canadian Iaido Association (CIA) was established in 1992 to promote iaido in Canada, establish formal links with the All Japan Iaido Federation (ZNIR), to hold seminars on a regular basis with high-ranking teachers of the ZNIR, and to administer dan examinations in Canada in accordance with the standards and methods of the ZNIR. Upcoming Seminars 2011 Winter Seminar Saturday January 8 One day seminar at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

4. Iaido Videos - By Video Site Tags iaido iaidou katana muso jikiden eishin ryuu ippon me mae kata http://www.dvbs.eu.org/Iaido/

5. Magi@utu.fi - Iaido A Finnish page about iaido with some links http://www.nic.funet.fi/~magi/harrasteet/iaido/

Scientific publications Master's thesis Evolution Metsola ... Marko Gr�nroos Some notes from my Way of the Sword These are just my personal notes and they definitely are not authorative. Hontai Yoshin Ryu kodachi kata Dai Nippon Batto Ryu Sugawara sensei's Aikido jo-bokken katas (under heavy editing) Kihon happogiri suburi Keishi Ryu (in Finnish) General information (in Finnish) Suomen Iaido-liitto ry Tiedoite 5/94 Other iaido and sword arts pages Turku Aikikai (and it's iaido group) Kim's Iaido Glossary - HTML version Guelph iaido home page Iaido- and kendo-archive L. Fowler's page - very good Go Rin No Sho (The Book of the Five Rings) by Miamoto Musashi, in English Sun Tzu's The Art of War - long version Morihei Ueshiba's The Art of Peace NinZine

6. Iaidō - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia As a result, seitei iaido has become the most widely recognised form of iaido in Japan and the rest of the world. Tōhō iaido. The All Japan Iaidō Federation (ZNIR, Zen Nihon Iaidō http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iaidō

Iaidō From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Not to be confused with Iaijutsu This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding reliable references . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (June 2009) Iaidō Focus Weaponry Katana Hardness Forms competitions only. Country of origin Japan Creator Nakayama Hakudō (c.1873–1958) is generally credited with first use of the term " iaidō Parenthood Iaijutsu Olympic sport No Iaidō is a Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard , striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. While new students of iaidō may start learning with a wooden sword ( bokken ) depending on the teaching style of a particular instructor, many of those who study iaidō use an unsharpened sword ( iaitō ). Some advanced practitioners of iaidō use a sharpened metal sword ( shinken Because iaidō teaches the use of actual metal weaponry, it is almost entirely based on the teaching of forms, or kata . Multiple person kata do exist within some forms of iaidō, but the iaidōka (practitioners of iaidō) will usually use bokken for such kata practice. Iaidō does not include direct competition or sparring of any kind. Because of this non-competitive aspect, and iaidō's emphasis on precise, controlled, fluid motion, it is sometimes referred to as "moving

7. The Iaido | Martial Arts Database The iaido. Categorized in iaido Martial Arts, Country of Origin Tags Japan. The iaido What is iaido History of iaido Origins of iaido Principles and Concepts iaido and Katana http://www.mardb.com/the-iaido/

document.documentElement.className = 'js'; Martial Arts Database Home Iaido Martial Art The Iaido Categorized in Iaido Martial Arts, Country of Origin Tags: Japan The Iaido What is Iaido History of Iaido ... Iaido Etiquette The Iaidoka (a practitioner of iaido) wields a sword: not to control the opponent, but to control himself. Iaido is mostly performed solo as a series of Waza. The Iaidoka executes various techniques against single or multiple imaginary opponents. Each Waza begins and ends with the sword sheathed. In addition to sword technique, practitioners require imagination and concentration in order to maintain the feeling of a real fight and to keep the Kata fresh. In order to properly perform the waza, Iaidoka also learn posture and movement, grip, and swing. Iaido is never practised in a free-sparring manner. Iaidoka practice to prepare for a surprise attack, where an immediate, efficient solution to the problem of aggression is necessary. Therefore, the technique is highly refined. Every unnecessary movement is cut away. Technique is simple and direct. The training method is aimed towards development of the practitioner’s every mental and physical resources. Iaido is the art of reacting to a surprise attack by counter attacking with a sword. An in-depth reading of the Japanese characters for iaido is:

8. Www.iaido.org Calendar of events http://www.iaido.org/iaido.html

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9. Welcome To Sosei Aikido Kyokai « Sosei Aikido Kyokai Site Along with Aikido, the Sosei Aikido Kyokai supports it’s own iaido Study Group. iaido is the practice of Japanese Swordsmanship. The study group’s main focus is on Mugai Ryu http://www.aikidokyokai.com/wordpress/?page_id=8

10. Iaido Und Jodo Geschichte der beiden Kampfk nste und Links zu Dojos. http://www.iaido-jodo.ch/

11. FightingArts.com - Iaido A summary and analysis of this sword drawing art including its history, principles, techniques, training and etiquette. http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=51

12. Iaido - A History And Style Guide Of Iaido Thinking about the practice of the Japanese martial arts style of iaido in this day and age might leave one imagining a scenario from the movie Highlander. In other words, iaido http://martialarts.about.com/od/styles/a/iaido.htm

zWASL=1;zGRH=1 zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zDO=0 Home Sports Martial Arts Martial Arts Search Martial Arts MMA Share w(x2+zWl+'?p=1" zT="18/1[N" rel="nofollow">Print') Free Martial Arts Newsletter! Sign Up Discuss in my Forum By Robert Rousseau , About.com Guide See More About: martial arts martial arts styles bokken sword fighting ... kendo zSB(3,3) Thinking about the practice of the Japanese martial arts style of iaido in this day and age might leave one imagining a scenario from the movie Highlander . In other words, iaido history and practice could certainly point a 21st century person's mind in the direction of a warrior unsheathing a sword in a public garage and beheading someone. Of course, practitioners of the major styles of iaido would almost certainly chuckle at such a notion. Regardless, to know iaido is to know how to draw a sword from its scabbard and cut an opponent with it, before removing blood from the weapon and putting it away again. When you think about it all with matter of fact step-by-step precision like that, things suddenly feel a little chilly, do they not? Iaido History Between the years 1546 to 1621, a man by the name of Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto Shigenobu lived in what is now considered the Kanagawa prefecture of Japan. Shigenobu is the man credited with formulating and establishing the exclusive art of sword fighting that is known today as iaido. That said, it's important to note that the art of iaijutsu, a precursor to iaido, was developed by Lizasa Lenao, the founder of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-Ryu, almost 100 years earlier. Though Lenao's art was not exclusive to sword fighting, his style no doubt impacted the growth of iaido as an exclusive art. Furthering this notion, before taking on its modern day name, iaijutsu was the popular term for the iaido. As was customary with many martial arts names, the 17th century saw that the term "jutsu" was replaced with "do".

13. Ten Shin Ichi Ryu Traditional Japanese Martial Arts Ten Shin Ichi Ryu is a Japanese martial art teaching Japanese sword called iaido, kendo and traditional karate forms. This art focuses on self defense using energy flow and http://www.tenshinichiryu.com/iaido.htm

Home About TSIR Our Founder Classes ... Contact TSIR Iaido - The expression of the Samurai spirit The Japanese sword was considered to be the symbol of a pure spirit capable of expelling the evil spirit within ourselves. Through TSIR Iaido training, practitioners learn to cultivate the focused, disciplined and fearless mindset of the samurai. Practitioners study to use effective sword techniques for life protection. Soshu Shintaku studied (in Japan) Eishin Ryu Iaido from two instructors, Ishigaki Moriji, and Hikitsuchi Sensei himself. *Moriji Sensei was an instructor of sword arts to Hikitsuchi Sensei. Once unsheathed, the Japanese sword is one of the most threatening of the weapons we study in TSIR. While all weapons must be studied seriously, the sword even moreso as it is a weapon which yields tremendous power. The proper use of this weapon requires a great deal of control and concentration. Incorrect use of katana can cause serious damage to yourself, as well as others. Potential students of Iaido will be taught to train with a calm, focused mind. Historically, the sword was more than just a weapon to the samurai. It was believed to contain special powers, and life of its own. A famous tale of two swordsmiths unfolds this way:

14. Welkom Bij Yushinkan An iaido dojo in the heart of The Netherlands. Training is held in Muso Shinden Ryu iaido as well as ZNKR iaido sei tei gata. The site hosts several informative articles with pages in English and Dutch. http://www.yushinkan.com/

Home Yushinkan Iaido Jujutsu ... JP welkom Stichting Yushinkan is een dojo in Utrecht waar men vanaf 1998 iaido kan training, tegenwoorden kan men er iaido, kendo en jujutsu beoefenen. Allen traditionele Japanse gevechtskunsten. Het iaido wordt gegeven door David Smits, kendo wordt gegeven door Donatella Castelli en jujutsu door Tom Pijpers. Om de kwaliteit te waarborgen, werkt de Stichting en haar docenten samen met een groot aantal docenten en organisaties uit Europa en Japan. Voor informatie mail naar info@yushinkan.com of bel naar nieuws Kennismakingscursussen Interesse in iaido? Yushinkan start op 7 september 2010 met een nieuwe kennismakingscursus iaido. Voor informatie mail naar info@yushinkan.com of bel naar +31 (0)6 41 36 87 94. NK jodo en iaido 2010 Yushinkan organiseert in samenwerking met de NKR het NK jodo en iaido op zondag 25 april 2010. Kijk op de NK pagina voor meer informatie. En kijk voor meer informatie over de bijbehorende japanse markt op de Japanse markt pagina Voor wie graag de PDF uitnodiging wil zien klik: hier Verder is Yushinkan te horen geweest in de radio uitzending van RTV Utrecht, hierin was meer te horen over iaido en over het aankomende NK. Voorgeinteresseerden is de radio uitzending te downloaden door onderstaande twee bestanden te downloaden.

15. Iaido iaido.com. japanese swordsmanship iaido, iai-jutsu, kendo, kenjutsu, batto-jutsu http://www.iaido.com/Iaido.html

IAIDO.COM JAPANESE SWORDSMANSHIP - IAIDO, IAI-JUTSU, KENDO, KENJUTSU, BATTO-JUTSU IAIDO.COM recommends the Japanese Martial Arts Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where intensive courses are offered in iaido, judo, and jujutsu (jujitsu). Kendo is practiced in a weekly workshop. See the Japanese Martial Arts Center site. IAIDO - the way of the sword, is a martial art form that began as an off-shoot of kenjutsu. It was developed as a defensive method to counter surprise attacks and enemy raids in fifteenth and sixteenth century Japan. The purpose of iaido was to slay an opponent with one stroke of the sword immediately after unsheathing it. In order to create such a defense system, situations and circumstances of surprise attacks were studied to devise a systematized way to use the sword effectively against many forms of attack. Hosted by Network Services Group, LLC The Japanese Sword, known as the katana , was considered the ultimate weapon of the samurai , to be used not only as a fighting tool, but also as a means of achieving enlightenment. Through incessant practice in the ways of kenjutsu , a warrior was thought to be able to shed his illusions and more clearly perceive truth. The evolution of the Japanese blade, from the early

16. Iaido - The Final Fantasy Wiki Has More Final Fantasy Information Than Cid Could iaido, also known as Draw Out, is a Command ability from Final Fantasy Tactics. It is used by the Samurai. http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Iaido

Wikia Skip to Content Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Wikia Navigation Start a wiki Entertainment Fall TV Glee ... Final Fantasy Wiki Final Fantasy Wiki Navigation Featured articles Final Fantasy XIII Dissidia Final Fantasy Cloud Strife ... Final Fantasy VII Random Page Wiki Activity Watchlist Recent changes Talk Iaido Edit Read more: Command Abilities Final Fantasy Tactics Abilities Edited by BlueLionheart View full history A Samurai using Purifying Breeze, an Iaido ability. Added by Nubecielo Iaido , also known as Draw Out , is a Command ability from Final Fantasy Tactics . It is used by the Samurai Draw Out gives the Samurai access to several skills, each named after one of the game's Katanas . To use the skill, the Samurai must have not only learned it (at standard expenditure of JP), but have a copy of that katana in his inventory (not equipped). The Samurai then invokes the spirit of the katana (without charge time), which generally deals damage to all enemies nearby, though one (the Murasame) heals allies instead, and a second (Kiyomori) bestows them with Protect and Shell . The downside of the skill is that, occasionally, the katana used from inventory may break, resulting in the player having to buy a new one. This can be especially bad for very rare Katanas, such as the Masamune. Iado skills calculate using the character's Magic Attack value, making this skill a decent second choice for most magic-based classes.

17. Iaido Indianapolis | Mudokwan The oldest martial arts tradition in Indianapolis, Park Sensei has been teaching Karate, Judo, Kendo, Iadio and Jujitsu in Indianapolis since 1967. Instructing a range of http://www.mudokwan.com/martial-arts/iaido

Home Martial Arts Karate Judo ... Contact Us Iaido Iaido is a martial art from Japan that is a mastery of smooth, controlled movements that draw the practitioner's sword from its scabbard, cut the opponent, remove any blood from the blade, and replace it safely and cleanly in the scabbard. Newer students use wooden or unsharpened swords, whereas more advanced students use actual, sharp metal swords. This art is nearly exclusive in the teaching of forms over fundamentals or actual striking. Practice is performed on wooden dummies and doesn't include any kind of sparring or direct, one-on-one competition. It's more about the perfection of a controlled and fluid motion The word Iaido roughly means "the way of mental presence and immediate reaction." The art grew in its popularity as early as the 1500s. It is often confused with Kendo and Kenjutsu, but those either do not train the drawing or re-sheathing, the singular person in competition, or developing one's own method of attack. Sometimes referred to as battojutsu or iajutsu, it has been renamed with the suffix -do as many other Japanese martial arts in order to place a greater importance on the spiritual and philosophical nature of learning the art. Some have called it "moving Zen" because of the mental concentration needed to perform the perfect movement. The art's different forms are performed in solitary stance against one or many invisible, imagined enemies. Some schools will train in pairs and won't train cutting techniques.

18. Iaido - Japanese Traditional Budo English language web page with information about the history of iaido, the ZNKR sei tei gata, and Hoki Ryu iaido. http://homepage2.nifty.com/baba_hajime/iaido/

Department of Astronomy Kyoto University Hajime BABA, Ph.D Iaido - Japanese Traditional Budo This page introduces Iaido , which is one of the Japanese traditional Budo concerned with drawing the blade and cutting in the same motion. Index What is Iaido? Concept History and School Basic Points ... Appendix: Words in Kanji (Chinese characters) What is Iaido? Iaido is one of the Japanese traditional Budo concerned with drawing the blade and cutting in the same motion. ( Budo means martial arts or military arts in Japan). A typical form consists of the draw and cut, a finishing cut, cleaning the blade and returning it to the scabbard, all without looking away from the imaginary opponent. Most practice is solo, eventually with shin-ken (a real blade). In contrast with Kendo, Iaido is performed without protective coverings of any kind. Students must strive to achieve power, precision and perfection in their form. Along the way they learn balance, grace, and control both of the body and the mind. Iaido dealt more with everyday situation rather than those on the battlefield. The term "Iai" is taken from the Japanese phrase: "Tsune ni ite, kyu ni awasu"

19. Canadian Iaido Association » Other Iaido Sites Other iaido Sites. iaido Dojos. Todo Kai Peter Gunstone Sensei in Parksville, BC, Canada Vancouver Eishin Ryu iaido Club Hiro Inoue Sensei in Vancouver, B.C., Canada http://www.iaido.ca/?page_id=25

20. Welcome To UCSD Iaido - UCSD iaido. UCSD iaido is a recreation class that practices Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido at the University of California, San Diego. The group is open to anyone who is interested in http://ucsdiaido.com/

Home Home Forums Kagami ... Contact Us UCSD Iaido UCSD Iaido is a recreation class that practices Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido at the University of California, San Diego. The group is open to anyone who is interested in MJER Iaido, especially UCSD students. We study under supervision of Shimabukuro sensei of the Jikishin Kai. Forums disabled at this time. UCSD Iaido Class Schedule Instructor: Scott Chang Time: Saturdays 10:00a - 11:30a Location: UCSD Rec Gym (next to Main Gym) Course #: 120708 New class quarter starts July 10, 2010 Please review the Beginner's Packet. Click here to view. Refer to UCSD rec homepage www.e-bogu.com ) or Mazkiya USA ( www.mazkiya.net New (June 2010) Additionally, Scott Chang will hold extra sessions at the JKI Dojo in Clairemont part of town during the summer months. These are held Saturdays, 3:30p-5:00p. Please ask for additional details. Items of Interest 1. Recently, we made a brief promo video of the Iaido class for the UCSD rec dept. View Here: Iaido video . (Right click and save) 2. Jikishin-kai video from our JKI affiliate location in PA. Very cool!

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