Iaido Kata Seitei 01 Ippon-me - Mae - High quality

[TheSamuraiWorkshop]

Sorry for the delay, I promise I'll be more active here :)

Anyway, there are many different forms of noto. Muso Shinden Ryu however adds an extra koiguchi (by closing the thumb against the index finger) on top of the saya koiguchi. Other styles keep their fingers behind the koiguchi. With practice you'll eventually feel the kissaki (tip) slide of your hand, right into the saya. Speed is achieved by controlling the saya. However in no circumstance straighten your index finger while doing noto...

[thekiddo1000]

when holding the tsuba correctly you have a very slim chance of cutting your hand. This vid is great!

[lovecraft4780]

How do you learn to re-sheath without cutting the web part of your hand?

[TheSamuraiWorkshop]

@lovecraft4780

Better to start of with an iaito (blunted training sword) and find a teacher. A perfect noto (resheathing) is a matter of many years of training.

[Kokuyo666]

@TheSamuraiWorkshop Please explain that to me. I always believed that you draw the back of the blade along the back of your hand and thumb. You'd feel when the time comes to reverse the movement and sheathe the blade. Admittedly, I never owned a real katana, but with the decorative ones (sharp enough to draw blood), I never had a problem. Is it so much different with a real sword?

[TheSamuraiWorkshop]

Noboru Ogura is a Muso Shinden Ryu iaidoka. Every style, whether it is Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu or Shinkage Ryu has their own interpretation of the ZNKR kata. These kata are simply a guideline to get familiar with the basics of iai.

Should you come far enough then you will be taught the older kata of the style you are practicing. The shown kata are not a good example of the Ryuha since they simply are not a part of the original style. They were developed only a few decades ago...

[InuOukami]

its so wired watching the sword katas and seeing the different fingerprints that our academy doesn't do.

[Proton1]

@InuOukami

There's probably a reason for that: the man in this video is doing it properly. As well, your "Black Belts for Christ" organization is almost not likely to be aligned with the All Japan Kendo Federation. For those things you say your academy "doesn't do", I see things your academy shouldn't be doing, and one of them is pretending to teach authentic iaido.

You're in the USA. There are plenty of authentic dojos there. Have a look around.

[InuOukami]

@Proton1 There are different styles and different fingerprints. We study Miso Jikiken Hasegawa Eishin Ryu. Even tho they look similar they are not. Your right it isn't authentic Iaido. That is because it is not Iaido that I know.

[Proton1]

@InuOukami

What rank is your teacher and what organization granted him sanction to teach MJER?

[InuOukami]

@Proton1 Oops ment Muso Jikiken Hasegawa Eishin Ryu.

[TheSamuraiWorkshop]

@InuOukami

You will find only minor differences compared to MJER seiteit kata.

This set of kata was only developed to teach the basics, the advanced MJER or MSR contains very distinct movements only known to their style.

[MrJabber22]

i have not practiced iado but am looking to do so soon...for those of you who say it lacks function...given it is not based in combat but do you not at least learn proper sword technique from it?

[thekiddo1000]

@MrJabber22 Ive practiced Karate and Kick boxing and Iaido and I have found that Iaido even though does not involve combat, is the most empowering, calming, meditative and focused of them all. You may not be able to use it practically but it is, to me, the most productive for the soul. And its beautiful to watch :-) You can go to a class and forget all your troubles, with no ego or aggression. Bushido! x

[TheSamuraiWorkshop]

@thekiddo1000

One should not forget that iaido is the successor of iaijutsu, just as kendo is the successor of kenjutsu. Some part of the spirit is taught within iaido but certainly not the fighting spirit. You can look into kenjutsu schools such as Katori Shinto Ryu which practice so-called kobudo (not to be confused with okinawan kobudo)

[Westernwayofwar]

These are an excellent series of videos. Great for those curious about iaido, the beginner working on form or even the experienced practioner who wants to polish the finer points. Thank you very much.

[balas001]

@shinken12 : Iaido is about awareness . Iaido may seem non-functional in real life. But its purpose is exactly the opposite. Its aim is to bring about the awareness on your inner sword and cutting thru your ego with it.....hope you understand what I am saying here.

[shinken12]

This may be good iaido, but to me Iaido has lost the way. form without function is just plain ugly

[ashdach]

great vid, thank you

[flex11999]

Thank you for posting this great video and the accompanying series. I'd like to purchase them, anyone know the name of the videos?

[MrIpponmae]

I have not been able to find an instructor since moving out of So-Cal years ago, so I watch these videos to remember details and and least maintain some semblance of my skills. I am very greatful.

[ArukiI]

Excellent presentation! Thanks for posting.

[evel74]

He's 8th Dan.

[Tahufan1000]

I wonder if he's an 8th or 9th Dan? =O

[MarioGiMo]

really good to share thanks

[hisaru23]

Wow this is so cool it tells you what and what not to do

[alvaro971977]

A parte que el video es muy bueno....se practica mucha concentración.

Un saludo y se agradece el aporte.

[jlpatinho]

Este vídeo muestra una ejecución impecable del kata. Es una referencia ideal para aquellos que practicamos Iaido. He disfrutado mucho al verlo en alta definición.