You will see very different speeds of training, with Iaido being performed relatively much slower. Use Youtube to view an Eishin ryu demonstration vs.
In fact most Iaido is practiced slowly as a general rule. We do not take this training method lightly, and initial lessons are taught slowly and carefully. While using a shinken (real Japanese sword) may sound dangerous… yes it can be. In this school/dojo we do not use an iaito or moguito (unsharp practice sword) that is common in most, but not all, Iaido schools today. Generally the solo kata is taught first, then the kumitachi is added once the student has a good grasp of the basics. Progression is step-wise, starting from ‘seiza’ (a seated position) to standing. Repeating these forms, very precisely, over many years, provides a vehicle for physical and personal development, and a chance for students to better understand themselves and their place in the modern world.Įishin Ryu Iaido has several groups of kata (solo practice) and kumitachi (paired practice) that gradually take a student from basic to advanced use of the Japanese sword. Iaido training methods require intense mental and physical concentration. Kata and Kumitachi are the repository of the original combat strategies. Iaido training is based on ‘kata’ and ‘kumitachi.’ Kata are prearranged practice forms done by one person, and kumitachi are performed in pairs. Today, Iaido training is primarily a vehicle for personal development. The need for pure combat efficiency took on a smaller role, and the desire to define purpose and meaning for the austere training methods of the martial arts gained importance. Since that time, several related styles of Iaido have formed, but many which remain are based upon Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu (commonly called ‘Eishin Ryu’), and retain the core teachings of this style.Īs time passed and Japan entered an era of extended peace during the Tokugawa period, those who studied Iaido and many other martial arts, sought to find their place in a changing world. Sensei also developed a modern variation of Iaido, called Hiken Muso ryu Iaigiri-do, with strong emphasis on tameshigiri as an integral component of training. After his passing in 2006 his son, Furuoka Takashi Sensei, became the current headmaster of this line of Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu (see ‘Our Lineage’ below).įuruoka M. We studied directly under Furuoka Masaru for many years. Our affiliation is with the Nichirei Dojo near Ishikawa-dai station in southwest Tokyo, founded by Furuoka Masaru (Nittosai). Repeating these forms, very precisely, over many years, provides a vehicle for physical and personal development, and a chance for students to better understand themselves and their place in the modern world.
As time passed and Japan entered an era of extended peace during the Tokugawa period, those who studied Iaido and many other martial arts, sought to find their place in a changing world. Since that time, several related styles of Iaido have formed, but many which remain are based upon Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu (commonly called ‘Eishin Ryu’), and retain the core teachings of this style. The originator, Jinsuke Shigenobu, formed the style that eventually became known as ‘Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu’ ( 無雙直傳英信流 居合道 ), which was based upon his wartime experiences. Iaido, as we know it today, originated almost 450 years ago in the Sengoku period of Japan, a time of constant wars. Iaido is the Japanese martial art of drawing the sword and cutting in a single motion.
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