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Jun Keiko - Part 7
Synchronised kata. Singapore Genyokan (厳洋館) is an official dojo of the World MJER Iaido Federation 正統正流無雙直傳英信流居合道国際連盟...
Jul 3, 20221 min read


Jun Keiko - Part 6
Tachiwaza practice. Singapore Genyokan (厳洋館) is an official dojo of the World MJER Iaido Federation 正統正流無雙直傳英信流居合道国際連盟...
Jul 2, 20221 min read


Jun Keiko - Part 5
Studying Tachiwaza. Singapore Genyokan (厳洋館) is an official dojo of the World MJER Iaido Federation 正統正流無雙直傳英信流居合道国際連盟...
Jul 1, 20221 min read


2022 Jun Keiko - Part 4
Keiko afternoon session. Singapore Genyokan (厳洋館) is an official dojo of the World MJER Iaido Federation 正統正流無雙直傳英信流居合道国際連盟...
Jun 30, 20221 min read


2022 Jun Keiko - Part 3
Going through the key points of Seiza Kata, morning session. Singapore Genyokan (厳洋館) is an official dojo of the World MJER Iaido...
Jun 29, 20221 min read


2022 Jun Keiko - Part 2
Snippets from Keiko morning session, focus on Seiza waza. Singapore Genyokan (厳洋館) is an official dojo of the World MJER Iaido...
Jun 28, 20221 min read


2022 Jun Keiko - Part 1
We had a Keiko ( 稽古) session on 25 Jun. Keiko roughly translates to "practice". The two kanji infer 稽: "study; to consider", and 古: "the...
Jun 27, 20221 min read


Participating in the Green Economy: Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Linen Iaido Gi with Kimono Sleeve
Participating in the Green Economy: Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Linen Iaido Gi with Kimono Sleeve
Jun 5, 20222 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


The "Do" in Iaido
Iai "居合", as a martial arts, began as a discipline of sword techniques for learning attack & defense. In the present-day context, the...
Feb 18, 20222 min read


2022 Hatsu Keiko
Our Hatsu Keiko was held on 8 Jan 2022. Hatsu Keiko represents the first performance of the year. With the new situation, it may also be...
Jan 14, 20221 min read


World MJER Iaido Federation Shinsa @ Genyōkan Singapore 5 Dec 2021
Snapshots from the Shinsa Shinsa is usually open to all members and families (including non-grading members). However, in lieu of the...
Dec 10, 20211 min read


Throwback Fridays
T he Menuki has its origins as a cover for mekugi pegs, on tachi koshirae . With the advent of the katana , the koshirae mounting...
Aug 27, 20212 min read


Throwback Fridays
Rei, Reiho, Reigi - What are they, and what are the differences among them? Grab a nice cuppa (tea, coffee, matcha, beer, wine, or...
Aug 20, 20212 min read


Basic Introduction to Bokuto Wood Types
"How many wood types for Bokuto are there really?" The simple answer is there's alot. A rigorous answer is it really depends on your...
Jun 28, 20214 min read


Seiza & Meditation
Practicing Seiza during pre-covid days | Image from Archives Seiza is one of the fundamental sitting positions in Iaido. As innocuous as...
Jun 15, 20212 min read


Throwback Fridays
Belated throwback Friday. A trip down memory lane with Esaka Seigan Sensei.
Jun 5, 20211 min read


Throw Back Fridays
Welcome to another series of Throwback Fridays! Today's about visiting fellow iaidokas. Yes! Iaidokas visit affiliated Dojos and practice...
May 28, 20211 min read


ThrowBack Fridays
Sorting past photos. Photos are like mini time capsules or gateways, accessing past event's information. Today's post takes a journey...
May 21, 20211 min read


Throwback Fridays
A look back at the times where Senseis would drop back if they are able to fit in a practice session among their busy schedule. Sessions...
May 14, 20211 min read


Throwback Fridays
A look back at overseas Taikai (Taiwan and Japan), pre-covid years.
May 7, 20211 min read


Throwback Fridays
Sorting through backlog of photos, here's the first of the series of throwbacks. Visit and training together with fellow Iaidokas at...
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Navigating the choices for Bokuto
Article edited 30Apr - Boken updated to Bokuto A Bokuto is alternative practice equipment to Shinken and Iaito, it fills the functional...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
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