IAIDO - 居 合 道 - IAI-JUTSU
Face moments of danger with a quiet and alert mind. The sword fighting techniques are characterized by quick drawing, precise cutting at lightning speed and superior strategy.
In the old days called ''BATTOJUTSU'', later ''IAIJUTSU'' and today IAIDO.
In the old days called ''BATTOJUTSU'', later ''IAIJUTSU'' and today IAIDO.
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One of the exercises, the competition "BATTO SHIAI", is in today’s BUDO a very special and spectacular feature of Takeda-ryu Nakamura Ha. In that special exercise the opponents are facing each other at a larger distance, so their blades do not have contact. Referees are deciding whose cut was faster and more precise. So it is just a few steps distance which in competition decides over victory or defeat by points, like once it did decide over life and death.
Short ''KATA'', both kneeling and standing, as well as KORYU-WAZA are taught to senior instructors. |
In Takeda-ryu Nakamura Ha the exercises in cutting with a real sword are called ''BATTO GIRI''. Straw mats, rolled up and then soaked in water to give them consistence similar to a human neck, arm or leg are cut. The experience of real cutting is of vital importance.
IAIDO CLASS SCHEDULE:
FEDERATION FEE to Nippon Sobudo Rengokai (NSR):
NSR yearly membership fee 25 EUR
NSR registration fee 10 EUR
35 EUR
NSR yearly membership fee 25 EUR
NSR registration fee 10 EUR
35 EUR
