At our club, we study Iaido Which is known as “The art of drawing the sword”. These teachings, Initially Developed by Hayashizake Jinsuke Shigenobu in the mid 1500’s, have evolved from the Samurai warrior class well over 450 years ago and are still practiced around the world today. Our club seeks to maintain the preservation of the teachings of the late Masayuki Shimabukuro Sensei through our teachers in the Sei Kosho shorei Kai International to new generations of Martial Art Students in order to preserve these arts.
There is one broker in America which delivers beautiful custom Japanese made zinc alloy iaitos. They are made by the same blade maker in Japan who makes for Tonzando. They company is called swordstore. Having said that they are about the same price as Tonzando.
@@TheBudoAcademy If the opponent has already renewed his sword or is faster, his first target will be his armed hand. It is a very convenient target when it is also extended forward. I find it hard to believe that in medieval times the Japanese used to reach for the katana like that.
So yeah.. this answered my question. I wanted a sword that was unable to cut. I kept thinking metal.. and then I see your video and I see wood. Absolutely perfect for what I need.
Tom Sensei i agree with you. Chiburri was definetly not oractical enough for the purpose of removing blood from the blade, thats why the bushi had tenugi. Chiburi when done as a cut properly requires Tenouchi omce the blade is in feont of you. Otherwise its a bad cut or a bad chuburri.
Fantastic , this explains a lot , in previous kendo and kenjutsu practices I would stand for O Chiburi and then make the cut, but I prefer the way you describe it here ❤️
In the beginning I would try and cover distance with over striding and would often be out of balance when cutting So I shortened my stride tightened my core and centered my weight in the middle that solved my issue
Nice tutorial and the movements show experience in practicing Iaido. For those who wonder why you would practice this martial arts. It is a way of trying to reach perfection, which you probably never will. It is difficult enough to reach the level shown in this video. The parts he does not talk about is how to close your hand during the cut. How most beginners would use index- and middle finger while you actually need to use your little finger and ring finger. Another point in training iai is how to get rid of unnecessary movements, like the one where he is pushing the tsuka down before drawing. Even though you practice with an imaginary opponent there is a logic in the movements. So for the horizontal cut you turn your upper body to extend your reach. The upwards cut, although it looks simple, is actually tricky. When you move your arm upwards too soon you shorten your reach and so on. So, in short there is tons of stuff to watch out for when practicing Iaido, which to me can only be done when having nothing else in your mind. Which makes a training session in Iaido a vacation from your worries. Love this martial arts and this man seems to be a good teacher. (Please note that Iaido is usually practiced with a dull training katana. This is why he touches the blade so comfortably, when demonstrating the moves. Be always very careful when using a real blade.)
Thank you so much for your teaching it was excellent I have a question for you bow to your katana is the sharp blade is it facing you opposite direction? When you are sitting ol standing? When you enter the dojo you should be holding your Katana on your left side if you hold on the right side you are asking for a fight is called respect carrying on the left side
