Preparing for Iaido Practice

[yesimfromengland]

what is the full name of all this gear because i am willing to buy this set and well because i am trying to find samurai normal wear for during the day but cannot seem to find anything and the only example i can think of is the clothes that in the film THE LAST SAMURAI (tom cruize) wears in the film! if any one knows what i am talking about please reply to this comment and tell me what the set is called and wear i would be able to purchase this...and please put in consideration i live in the uk.

[youngnbs]

@yesimfromengland check out tozando.com. Many of our students buy from there and say the products are good

[onEida777eAgle]

Very good description! Young lady excellently shows this ritually dressing , and the narrator also. Very, very nice tutorial.

[torandi]

You should really pull the obi much harder or the sword will not be stable.

[youngnbs]

@torandi - thatnk for the feedback. This video was just a guide as to the basics. Everybody who practices iaido eventually learns just how tight or loose to tie the obi.

[bleuroo]

Thanks for your helpful and prompt answer. I thought that might be the case, as it's only in old samurai films and cartoons that I've ever seen someone wearing a sword on the opposite side. However, it's encouraging to know there are swordspeople out there -- directors even! -- who've learned to overcome the handedness problem.

I once sprained my left elbow and had to become "right handed" for three months. It was awkward -- but not impossible. In time, my right hand slowly learned to adapt.

[bleuroo]

Question: my dominant hand is my left hand. I've often wondered if this would pose a problem, as it does with many other things (such as playing the guitar or using a cooking knife sharpened only on one side). Are there ways to accommodate left-handedness in this art, or would I need to become more fully ambidextrous before even contemplating taking lessons? Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions

[youngnbs]

@bleuroo - great question! There's really nobody who practices traditional iaido left-handed. The way the scabbards are built and the way the handles of the swords are made, everything is set up for right-handers. The good news is that we know some very accomplished swordspeople who are left handed - including the director of our dojo - Nicklaus Suino.

[kasmirz]

Very Helpful. Thank you.

[kendoka0girl]

Informative video. We tie our obi in a slightly different manner.

[t3hnaku]

direct and congruent stuff. is there a dojo or equivalent in california? norcal/socal?

i'm SKIF but want to expand to iaido, battudo. =)

[shoshinsha1]

Definately one way of doing it I suppose

[kurodayo67]

Hi, I suggest to wear under the jacket a regular shitagi inbstead of a Tshirt and to change the knot with a classic kakumusubi or a ronin musubi the knot is thinner and better for the shape

[resori33]

where can I buy a Keikogi?

Ive been looking for em everywherer but have no luck

also what are you supposed to where under the hakama for the pants?

[staalwart]

Try e-Bogu, and Aoi Budogi. I bought mine there.

[EvenTakenIsTaken]

Which kind of iaido is this?

[youngnbs]

We practice Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaido.

[vanman68]

Thank you sooooo much! Hope to get into Iaido soon.

[selena93]

PERFECT for a Bleach cosplay ;D

[sk8wise12]

god dont disgrace yourself..... seriously if you get these dont use them for a costume or something cause youll probably be laughed at by martial artists every where.

[jedimaster00000]

I agree with Sk8wise. If you don't do martial arts... don't wear it.

[groovybassline]

This is great. THANK YOU!

[gunsarecool1985]

Hey this is in Michigan? I live in ann arbor, where can I take iaido classes?

[youngnbs]

Come visit the Japanese Martial Arts Center! 771 Airport Blvd, Suite 1B, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. Just off State Street south of the Briarwood Mall.

[Cropsgrinder]

Hmm, gotta ask. Why is the obi used?

Is it where u put the iaito?

[youngnbs]

Yes! The iaito is held in position by the obi and by the straps of the hakama. The obi also helps to keep the hakama in place.

[youngnbs]

@Cropsgrinder - The obi both helps to keep the hakama in the right place, and supports the sword.

[MrProsser42]

Thanks for posting these. I am getting back into iaido after quite some time away and it is amazing how much I have forgotten. While I see it and remember most of it having a reference is very nice.

[Bobman4671]

This is very good! Thankyou for showing me how to put on my suit. I wish that I lived anywhere near Michigan. Mabye you could do some instructional iaido videos.

[youngnbs]

Keep an eye on our web site. Instructional videos are coming soon!