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Jo-Ha-Kyu
Among the basics Kihon, Jo-Ha-Kyu is perhaps one of the more interesting concepts to understand and apply in practice. This article...
Oct 15, 20202 min read


Beyond Martial Arts
Looking back on Iaido over the years - a discourse from a beginner, eight years on.
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Iaido - A Beginner's perspective
This article is a perspective from one of our fellow Iaidokas. Contributor: Ronald, Editor: Valeth "I was looking for a form of...
Apr 10, 20203 min read


Adjustments
Hi, hope this issue finds everyone safe and sound. Yes, the isolation might drive some stir-crazy. So here's a post for reading. We who...
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Iaido Feature Art
Hello Everyone, the blog underwent some minor upgrades. Some of the feature art posts somehow did not make it through the migration....
Mar 1, 20201 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


Finding the Flow - Part 3
Hello, finally we arrived at the last part on "Finding the Flow - Using flow to shape your own development in iaido". The pace of modern...
Sep 24, 20192 min read


Finding the Flow - Part 2
Hello Everyone, Here's the second part to the three-part series on "Flow". We talked about what Flow is and what are the prerequisites to...
Aug 31, 20192 min read


Finding the Flow - Part 1
Hello Everyone, Recent work and self-study schedule plus keiko seminars have taken up most of our time until now, where we can set aside...
Aug 30, 20192 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
MuShin
MuShin” is comprised of two kanji characters - 無 (Mu): “Nothingness”, and 心 (Shin): "Heart, mind or self-consciousness". The concept of...
Jun 23, 20192 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


Further Thoughts on Wazas
Hello everyone, before we know it, it is Apr 2019! We have an article for reading pleasure. We hope it would be a fun and informative...
Mar 31, 20192 min read


Jo-Ha-Kyu
As with learning any kata, correct form or posture is the primary goal. Slow, deliberate practice helps reinforce the correct body...
Mar 11, 20192 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


Year End Message 2018
2018 has been an eventful and fruitful year for the Genyokan. We participated in Taiwan Taikai, Seminar by Kobara Sensei and Taichi...
Dec 15, 20181 min read


Making Sense of Wazas
The cornerstones of learning wazas involves two major aspects. One being the understanding the meaning of the wazas, and the other being...
Nov 15, 20182 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






September Feature Art
The theme of featured art by our resident artist for September: "Your Learning Journey" To the uninitiated, Iaido curriculum would seem...
Sep 26, 20181 min read


Highlights from Kobara Sensei's Seminar - 2
Photo credits: Rachel
Sep 15, 20181 min read


Highlights from Kobara Sensei's Seminar - 1
Sharing some highlights from the Seminar. More to come in following weeks. Photo credits: Rachel
Sep 5, 20181 min read
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