Martial Arts: Iaido
Iaido is the art of sword drawing. The emphasis is on killing the opponent with a strike from drawing the sword. Practiced for centuries by the Japanese Samurai, Iaido is now practiced with specially made Iaido swords that resemble the original Japanese Katana. These swords are not sharpened, reducing the risk of injury to its practitioners.
Origin of Iaido: Japan
February 17th, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Iaido is one of the most effective techniques that I have ever studied. The draw is the most esscential part of the dual and the assult.
August 23rd, 2006 at 4:30 am
Iaido is definitely a must have for anybody planning to practice using the Katana in actual duel or practice. The art of drawing the sword has taught […] more
January 9th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
iaido is not the art of sword drawing, its is “The Art of Fitting into All Life’s Situations” this is one of the best martial arts i’ve studied.
March 19th, 2007 at 8:40 am
where did you learn it?
August 26th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Quick Draw- a western equivalent that uses gunpowder weapons rather than blades is practiced by the single action shooting society, and more effective […] more
September 28th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Iaido is the way of mental pressence and immediate reaction, or so my Sensei says
January 29th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Iaido…. a batouryu used by assassins in feudal japan…. the strength of iaido is it’s quick n’ fast single strikes… the weakness is it’s d […] more
March 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Zion, You are clearly an idiot. Do not express opinions or data on an art you do understand. Thus you warrant a lecture. A) First. ‘Iai’-'Do’ is […] more
March 21st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Firstly ‘Iai’-'Do’ is the more sporty version. ‘Iai’-'Jutsu’ is the less sporty, killing version. Basically both are Iai, the meditative art of taking […] more
August 25th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Wow…. you translate “dō” as “sport” You have no idea what you’re talking about, do you.
September 10th, 2010 at 7:11 am
i would love to study iaido in the future and i would need to be friends with any renowned iaido master and keep in touch with him thanks pls any assi […] more
January 13th, 2011 at 3:51 am
Having started in aikido in 1959 in London, my sensei Hideo Oba wanted me to start another martial art in order to expand my aikido. in this case he s […] more