Iaido
Iaido - is one of the traditional Japanese military martial arts concerned with drawing the blade and cutting in the same motion. The term "Iai" is taken from the Japanese phrase:
"Tsune ni ite, kyu ni awasu" - meaning: whatever we may be doing or wherever we may be, we must always be prepared for anything. The techniques themselves deal with situations such as a sudden attack by several opponents, a surprise attack while bowing to someone, an enemy lying in wait behind a sliding door or an attack in a darkened room. The imagined situations were countless.
"Tsune ni ite, kyu ni awasu" - meaning: whatever we may be doing or wherever we may be, we must always be prepared for anything. The techniques themselves deal with situations such as a sudden attack by several opponents, a surprise attack while bowing to someone, an enemy lying in wait behind a sliding door or an attack in a darkened room. The imagined situations were countless.
Typically a student learns to draw, cut, clean the blade and return it to the scabbard, all without ever looking away from his opponent(s). Modern day iaido practitioners, especially beginners, typically train using a blunted metal practice sword. Advanced iaidoists will use a sharpened sword, known as a "skinken".Iaido, should not be confused with kendo which is practiced with a partner in full contact training with protective gear and does not include drawing and re-sheathing of the sword. In contrast, iaido is performed without protective coverings of any kind and usually solo. Students must strive to achieve power, precision and perfection in their martial art form. Along the way they learn balance, grace, and control both of the body and the mind.
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