Kampai Budokai

Articles

• Introduction to Iaido
• Jodo
• Miyamoto Musashi: life, art, writings, kenjutsu
• Sven's trip to Kyushu
• Bloodgrooves and blade stiffness
• The Satsuma Biwa
• Book of five elements
• Tool to convert shaku, cm and inch
• Examples of Ju Jitsu (pdf)

Technique descriptions

• ZNKR Jodo
• Uchida ryu tanjojutsu
• ZNKR Iaido
• Niten Ichi ryu Hyoho
• Muso Shinden Omori ryu
• Muso Shinden ryu okuden tachiwaza
• Shinkage ryu iai
• Tamiya ryu Iaijutsu
• Two new ZNKR seitei iai kata
• Tachi uchi no kurai (Eishin ryu)
• Tachi uchi no kurai (Muso Shinden ryu)

Reviews

Books

• Reading list
• Decouvrir le Iai-do by J. Lobo, S. Santoro, ed. R. Habersetzer
• Pierre Delorme's Iaido and Kendo books
• Kenjutsu, the Art of Japanese Swordsmanship by Charles Daniel
• Aiki Tessen Jutsu by Hiro Mizukoshi

Videos

• The Sword of Aikido by Saotome Mitsugi
• Self Defense Aikido by Obata Toshishiro
• Nishio Aikido by Shoji Nishio

Seminars

• Amsterdam 1996 Iaido Seminar
• Lee Seminar, 1996
• Guelph 1997 Seminar
• Sittard summer seminar, 1998
• Nakakura seminar, 1998
• Amsterdam 2000 Jodo & Iaido Seminar

Events

• Community outreach
• Flower festival

Links

Muso Shinden ryu Iaido

Okuden Tachiwaza

Yukizure (company)

You are accompanied by two friends. Fall back behind the left one and cut the right one, then the left one.

Tsuredachi (together)

You are accompanied by two friends. Fall back behind the right one and stab the left one, then cut the right one.

So Makuri (all wrapped up)

Five cuts to the front in succession.

So Dome (stop all)

You are on stairs and people attack you from below.

basic form:

In the advanced training form a cut is made at each step, ie 5 cuts instead of 3

Shinobu (stealth)

You lure out an enemy in the dark.

Alternative version for those not wanting to bend their kissaki:

Yukichigai (crossing)

One in front and one behind you.

Basic form:

Alternative form:

Sodesuri Gaeshi (brush back the sleeves)

Pass through some bystanders to get to your man.

Moniri (entering the gate)

Some enemies hiding in a gate.

Kabezoe (follow the wall)

Your movements are restricted on both sides.

Ukenagashi (deflecting parry)

Some guy attacks you from the front.

Basic form:

Alternative 1:

Alternative 2:

Alternative 3:

Alternative 4 is secret...

Itomagoi 1, 2, 3 (saying goodbye)

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Itomagoi 1:

Itomagoi 2:

Itomagoi 3:

Advanced practice style (advanced because you can easily cut off your left hand):

Counter to itomagoi (start from appropriate bowing angle):

Complete kata list