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Taikai Impressions
My first Iaido Taikai in March 2024 filled me with fear. Yet, it was not for reasons that one would expect. If anything, it filled me...
May 14, 20243 min read


Taikai 2023
Photo credits: Warren, Peter, Simon On the hinoki wood flooring of Chiba GenShinkan Dojo, the soft rustle of feet is accentuated by the...
Nov 25, 20233 min read


Genyokan Taikai
Genyōkan Singapore will be hosting our FIRST Taikai! We are excited to have Matsumoto sensei (Kyoshi, official Renmei representative for...
Jul 23, 20231 min read


Hatsu Geiko (初稽古)
Hatsu Geiko or the "First Training" refers to the first training for the start of the new year. Interestingly, the character "Hatsu" 初,...
Jan 6, 20201 min read


8th International Taikai
The 8th International Taikai was held in Tokyo, Japan on 3rd Nov 2019. This year is also the 10th anniversary of the formation of the...
Nov 17, 20191 min read


Farewell Dinner after Training
We had a farewell dinner following practice for one of our members, Yu Ting who has been with us since late2017/early 2018. Since then,...
May 26, 20191 min read


Kokusai Renmei Seminar in Kaohsiung, Jan 2019
The Seminar was held on 19-20 Jan 2019. As usual, Singapore members visited the local dojo for practice opportunities. The focus on this...
Jan 27, 20193 min read


Kamae, Speed, Power, Might
The different proficiency tiers of Iaido may be segregated as Kamae, Speed, Power, Might. Kamae - Posture or stance paves the first...
Oct 21, 20182 min read


Japan member visit
We had the pleasure of having a member, Dr. Morikawa from Esaka Sensei's Shibuya Dojo visit and train with us on Monday evening, 29 Jan...
Feb 3, 20181 min read


Hatsu Keiko 2018
The Dojo conducted the Hatsu Keiko (First training of the year) on 6 Jan, Saturday, 2018. This year's Hatsu Keiko saw a high number of...
Jan 7, 20182 min read


Nov 2017 Japan Taikai (Part 3)
Following Taikai, the team continued training for the next 3 days at Shibuya Dojo and Kita-Matsudo Dojo. Shibuya Dojo is located within...
Dec 2, 20173 min read


Nov 2017 Japan Taikai (Part 2)
Continuation from Part 1, this entry describes briefly what a Taikai is about. Simply put, a Taikai generally consists of 2 segments,...
Dec 1, 20172 min read


Nov 2017 Japan Taikai (Part 1)
This series of photo journal hopes to provide insights to what overseas iaido practice, Taikai & Shinsa comprises of and to a lesser...
Nov 29, 20172 min read


Last set of photos from Matsumoto Sensei's Keiko session
After a hiatus, the last set of photos is up! Thank you Rachel, Serene, Warren and Mr. Law for the photos. #Keiko
Oct 20, 20171 min read




Matsumoto Sensei's Keiko Session
Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming Matsumoto Sensei, who dropped by for a weekend keiko (practice session) with us in early Oct....
Oct 10, 20171 min read


Keiko with Kobara Sensei 19-21 May 2017
This May, Kobara Sensei, assisted by Hou Sensei and Fang Sensei, visited us for a keiko (practice) session over the weekend. For the...
May 24, 20173 min read


Taiwan Seminar 2017
4th TAIWAN TAIKAI Day 1 (9/10 Jan 2017) The 4th Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Taiwan Taikai was held in Kaohsiung from 13th to 15th...
Feb 9, 20176 min read


Japan 5th Taikai Report
Day 1 (15/16 November 2016) This year 2016, marks the first trip to Tokyo for the members of Eishin-Ryu Iaido Singapore to participate in...
Dec 13, 20167 min read


Singapore Dojo Name - Gen'yōkan (厳洋館)
It is with Great Honour to receive our Singapore Dojo name from Esaka Sensei on 26 June 2016. Gen'yōkan ( 厳洋館 ) Thank you very much...
Jun 29, 20161 min read
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