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Welcome Iaido is one of the Japanese traditional Budo concerned with drawing the blade and cutting in the same motion. 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. 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 techniques themselves dealt with many situations such as a sudden attack by several opponents, a surprise attack while bowing to someone, an enemy lying in wait behind a sliding door or an attack in a darkened room. The permutations (suppositions) were countless. |
About this page This page is my own personal page about Iaido. It does not represent any specific Iaido-club. I used to practise Iaido at Turku Aikikai, Turku, Finland. The official homepage of Turku Aikikai can be found [here], and the official homepage of Turku Aikikai's Iaido section [here].
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