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World Class Sword Teacher of the Art of Iaido Comes to Houston

PR.com (press release) - Jan 11, 2012
Visit to Houston by rare top expert who teaches traditional samurai sword arts called Iaido from Japan for all. Interested students and beginners from around Texas are attending. The art of Iaido can be directly traced back teacher by teacher for over ...

Japanese swordsmanship classes begin Jan. 16

NEagle - Jan 13, 2012
By Anonymous Come join the Elite Martial Arts Institute family in studying the Art of Iaido with world renowned Master Instructor Roger Wehrhahn. Classes start Monday, Jan. 16 at Elite Martial Arts Institute, IGA Plaza (behind CVS), between Hawley Lake ...

A setting sun's tryst with rising stars

Republica - Jan 21, 2012
Mountains everywhere,” exclaimed Rowe, who teaches kendo, iaido and judo to his students in Nepal and occasionally trains the Armed Police Force. Having trained the British soldiers, including the army, navy and the air force as well as the Royal ...

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Iaido books

Flashing Steel, Second Edition: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship

by: Masayuki Shimabukuro, Leonard Pellman
Flashing Steel, the best-selling and highly acclaimed book on iaijutsu (alternatively called iaido), is as much about bringing life into focus as it is about techniques of swordsmanship. Iaijutsu was the martial art of the samurai of feudal Japan who remain the most enduring of warrior icons, equally popular in the East and the West. Iaijutsu sword training has philosophical tenets that inform the warrior’s life, building compassion and self-discipline both inside and outside the dojo.
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Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship

by: Nicklaus Suino
To become an expert swordsman, one must pay close attention to detail, be highly self-critical, and practice diligently every day under the guidance of a good teacher. Unfortunately, contact time with a worthy mentor is limited for most. Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship fills this obvious gap in the training of the modern swordsman by providing bokuto (wooden sword) drills to supplement the formal class activity of forms practice. Both single and two-person drills are presented, some common to .
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Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation

by: Colin M. Roach
Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos and a DVD, .
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The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Eishin-Ryu Iaido

by: Nicklaus Suino
The original purpose of iaido was to slay an opponent with one stroke of the sword upon unsheathing; today it is practiced as a martial art, one that improves concentration, develops strength and coordination, and cultivates awareness of an ancient culture and its traditions. This manual of Eishin-Ryu (or "Pure Faith") iaido teaches the most widely practiced sword style, and is illustrated with step-by-step drawings to help students, from beginners to advanced, hone their forms and techniques. Introductory chapters explain the history and evolution of the art, the Japanese sword and related equipment, and the etiquette and code of the samurai, while an extensive glossary and bibliography are provided for further reference.
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Iaido pictures on the web

Iaido videos

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Iaido Demonstration

Iaido demonstration with Hachiro Nakano Sensei and Jun'ichi Kusama Sensei

 

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Master Noboru Kataoka Iaido 1988

A remarkable exhibition of Iaido live sword skills by the sensei of the New York City Kendo Club. Listen for the slicing of air.

 

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Eishin-Ryu Iaido

The Institute of Traditional Asian Martial Arts celebrated its 14th Anniversary Saturday, October 20th. Here is a demonstration of Bangai no Bu and Morote Hayanuki.

 

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Kendo Iaido

risingsunproductions.net presents: 50 minutes. A new tape that shows you true Japanese Masters of the Samurai Sword. Learn all the cuts blocks kata and so much more.

 

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How to put on hakama (iaido)

Short video tutorial by Nishiuchi Mikio.