Iaido – This Japanese sword fighting style is concerned with optimal energy expenditure, blending drawing and striking into one motion.Kendo – The “way of the sword,” notable for its considerable protection.Kenjutsu – “Techniques of the sword” that developed during the tumult of the Kamakura Period.
An Overview of The Japanese Sword Fighting Styleīefore we delve into the specifics of the various kinds of Japanese sword fighting style, we must first list those styles and give a brief overview of each. This article will highlight several types of Japanese sword fighting style, as well as cover the focus, effectiveness, origins and gear involved in those styles. As these blades have changed form over time, so have the techniques behind their use. On balance, and as mentioned by Spodo Komodo, it might be best to seek out a teacher willing to instruct specifically in the standing versions of the Seitei-Gata.Japan is a land that has been admired for centuries because of its incredible swords. However, to find those requires entering the shadowy world of Ninpō Bugei and the X-Kans, and I would not advise that in good conscious to any one. Otherwise, there are the various Iai-Gata found within the Kenjutsu of the Takamatsu Den. It performs its techniques exclusively from Tachi-Ai, however, I am not sure how popular it is outside of California in the U.S.A. Toyama-ryū is a modern school of Battojutsu which I know to be fairly popular. Koryū which have an Iaijutsu or Battojutsu curriculum generally practice drawing techniques from Iai-Goshi (kneeling position) or Tachi-Ai (standing), but getting involved in the world of Koryū is another kettle of fish. The most popular form of Iaido outside of Zenkenren Iaido, so far as I know, is Musō Shinden-ryū, which is a descendent school of Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū and thus is similarly built around Waza from Seiza and Tatehiza. Similarly, all of the Koryū from which the Tōhō kata are drawn, and from which the Seitei-Gata were developed, come from schools where techniques are performed from Seiza. The majority of the Waza, or techniques, of said school are initiated from Seiza or Tatehiza. The version of Iaidō propagated by the Zen Nippon Iaidō Renmei is strongly influenced by Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū. There are not many ways to avoid seiza in the practice of any traditional martial art, never mind Iaidō. Styles: Wado-Ryu, Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu (Kodokan), RyuKyu Kobojutsu Location: United Kingdom, England, Shropshire The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure. Kinda limits what you can do in terms of certain arts. I sympathize with you as I had knee surgery and can not sit in seiza for extended amounts of time anymore. You also train in Tatehiza which is a sitting/kneeling posture. Unfortunately for you Seiza is utilized quite heavily starting out. Posted: Tue 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Standing Iaido? Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo That way you're a mile away, and you have their shoes too. I would discuss these issues with your would be Sensei before starting.īefore you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. It's an amazing art, beautiful to watch and well worth try it if your able to. We do perform these from standing sometimes, but it is not the norm.įor what it is worth, I struggle more with my instep and toes rather than the knees as my feet have high arches and clawed toe (stretching helps). The first five forms in our school are Mae, Migi, Hidari, Ushiro & Yae Gaki which traditionally all start from Seiza. We are in Seiza a fair bit and fortunately permitted to wear knee pads (cheating I know). The style we study at our Dojo is Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. I've only just started Iaido in January, but will offer what knowledge I have gained so far.
I don't know much about Iaido, so I was wondering, are there different Iaido styles? How come this video here and the seminar I went to teach these standing Katas? I really want to find this style so I can pursue instruction Many people tell me that the first 4 Iaido katas are taught from seiza, and think that it's really odd that I was taught standing versions, but it's a real thing (look at that video. I am not really interested on doing the techniques from seiza (I have bad knees). everything I find about Iaido/Iaijitsu teaches these same kata but from seiza. I got so into it that I now want to find a iaido/iaijitsu school to really practice it. We were taught 2 iaido kata for beginners, which are the 2 first ones you can see in this video: So I went to this Iaido seminar taught by a karate instructor and I was hooked. Posted: Sun 7:17 pm Post subject: Standing Iaido?Īs you guys might remember, I was asking about Iaido not long ago.