The same applies with regard to updates relating to dojos, events or amendments as to individual persons/grades. For questions relating to dojos, clubs and training (place, time) please primarily contact the relevant Member Federation. Information as to persons and their dan-grades can be found at "Person Grades" (left) and with the the individual federations. We organize European Championships, seminars and gradings, maintain a European Dan Register and support contacts between our members as well as maintaining the relationships on the global level (ZNKR, FIK). The European Kendo Federation ( EKF) is the overall non profit organization for the traditional Japanese martial arts of Kendo, Jodo and Iaido with more than 40 Member Federations in Europe. In the larger sense Iai means the Way of Dwelling in Harmony: through endless practice by seeking harmony with the Universe. The modern significance of Iai is peace and tranquillity for human life. In other words, Iai is a training process toward human perfection, never of murderous intent, but peaceful-minded. Thus, you may understand why the Iai of old was called Saya-no-uchi - invincibility without drawing the sword. Victory in Iai is the non-revengeful heart and the cessation or conflict through not drawing the sword. Iai does not necessarily mean to cut an enemy, but rather to cut the enemy within yourself. Newman College Sports Gymnasium, 216 Empire Ave, Churchlands, Perth, WA. Yet greater than technique is spiritual training. The Founder of Iai-Do was the master swordsman Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu who lived around 1550 AD during the Muromachi. XVIII 2021 Australian Masters Games Kendo Competition. To master the art of the sword, he was convinced that if one of the two was missing perfection could not be obtained. Nakayama Hakudo, a very important Iaido master of the 20th century, regarded Kendo and Iaido as inseparable, comparing them to the wings of a bird. In unity with the same is the spirit of entering into the opponent's attack with harmonious sword and body action, to defeat the enemy through his psychological weakness. Iai is concerned with attack and defence in terms of Ma-ai (distance), Hasuji (the path of the sword stroke) and Te-no-uchi (grasping the Tsuka or the hilt of the sword). From kneeling, sitting, standing or walking, and being attacked from all sides, the swordsman had to anticipate, defend and retaliate. Iaido (way of drawing and sheathing the sword) is the art of cutting, thrusting and defending with the real sword (Katana) using diversity of applications against imaginary opponents.
Enhanced Response - Iaido requires an enhanced response time.
Enhanced Quick-Draw - Iaido techniques and swordsmanship emphasized quick drawing the sword smoothly with speed and precision. Kendo students face each other in standing positions to determine victory or defeat wearing protective equipment (Bogu) and holding a bamboo sword (Shinai). Iaido masters can perform sword strikes that are more focused and effective than ordinary swordsmanship performed with a drawn sword.
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