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Tachiuchi no Kurai: Distance, Timing, Speed
How Eishin Ryu's paired forms teach the distance, timing and speed that solo iaido waza can only assume — inside Tachiuchi no Kurai.
Sep 610 min read


Teaching as Gratitude: The Gift That Circles Back
The kanji, On「恩」 is composed of 因 (cause, origin) enclosed beneath 心 (heart). At its core lies the idea that kindness leaves an imprint on the heart — one that endures. In budo, this concept lives in every bow, every correction offered by a senior, every waza handed down across generations. To teach, then, is not only to share knowledge, not by returning it to the source, but by giving it forward. In this way, teaching becomes both an expression and extension of gratitude. Th
Jul 263 min read


On Learning, Humility & Respect
In learning Iaido kata or waza, one learns through various senses. On the surface, it would appear to be basically trying to replicate...
Mar 27, 20222 min read


Reiho Walk-Through
As part of our article leading up to Women's International Day and our "Women in Iaido" series, this article covers the steps in Reiho -...
Mar 6, 20221 min read


Relationships & Virtues in Koryu
The Student-Teacher relationship is one of the defining traits in Classical Koryu. Originally, it serves the purpose of transmission of...
Jun 30, 20192 min read


Reiho & Gratitude
In a few of the earlier articles, we introduced Iaido practicum consists of mainly of Kihon and Wazas. This article aims to discuss about...
Feb 1, 20182 min read


Dojo Safety
Safety is paramount in our daily lives. The same applies in the Dojo, perhaps even more so, regarding strict observance of safety in...
Oct 16, 20172 min read
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