• Iaido-Kata

    12 Seitei-Kata online. Here they are: watch all 12 clips of Iaido exercises (kata).
    Kata ukenagashi noto

  • Downloads

    Here Movie-Download

    Extra: you can download all of the amazing Iaido-movies of this site for free!

  • Extra

    New!  The Iaido-Kata cheat sheet — a little Katalist for use at your training.

  • Equipment

    If you want to own a sword: more advice for prospective samurais. Iaito

  • Pictures

    Here you can look at fresh  pictures of our lessons.

  • Philosophie

    The orign of Iaido is connected to →Zen. What does that mean? Japanese religions

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Iaido, art of japanese fencing

Iaido, Training Kata Shihogiri

Training

You start learning with a bokken. This wooden swordcopy is cheap and easy to handle. You do not need special clothes at the beginning. First, you learn basic skills. Through that, physical strength, flexibility and your balance increase. You get more experience after having bought an iaito (training sword). Many different kata accompany the training. A kata is a short motion sequence, which corresponds to a real fight.

Iaido movement

At the beginning you learn 12 forms of the Seitei-Iai. These forms provide to build up all necessary basics and knowledge. Later you get deeper insight by practicing the »Muso Shinden Ryu«. It offers 3 stages of understanding.
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Dojo

Our Dojo of the Muso Shinden Ryu is outstanding in Hamburg. Due to the individual support of the fully-fledged trainer good results can be expected. Our members will be pleased if you pay a visit. Pop around and get to know Iaido!
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Why Iaido?

Iadoka want to gain experience with a japanese sword. They learn the correct techniques by practicing of Iaido-forms with a sword. In doing so there is much to discover. The potential is unique among the japanese martial arts. Own body-movement, swordhandling and kata experience work together. Iaido offers a wide range of discoveries.
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The way of the sword

Iaido is the original and existing way of the japanese sword. This martial art was developed under the influence of Zen. Hundreds of years ago a close connection of authentic sword experiences of the samurai and their ideas was the result. This martial art is comparatively unknown. Nevertheless Iaido is a important centre of reference of the japanese budo. Also: Iaido can become a way of live (called: »do« or »michi« in japanese).
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