Iaido

Iaido, the Japanese sword art, by iaido and aikido instructor Stefan Stenudd, 6 dan Aikikai. I do a number of iaido forms, from different iaido schools and also some of my own invention (I know that is contrary to tradition). I can't say that I'm totally pleased with what I see. My posture needs improvement, my cuts are insufficiently extended forward, I do an extra thing with the saya before noto, and so on. Well, well... things to work on.
More about iaido, aikiken and aikibatto, on my website:
http://www.stenudd.com/aikibatto/
Here is my book about aikibatto:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1419658786/
My aikido books:
http://www.amazon.com/Aikido-Principles-Concepts-Peaceful-Martial/dp/9178940176/
http://www.amazon.com/Attacks-Aikido-Kogeki-Attack-Techniques/dp/9178940257/

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• iaido
• sword
• art
• ken
• aikiken
• katana
• martial
• arts
• budo
• kata
• aikibatto

[mynameisradar]

Jesus Christ you're perfect at this. There's no way I could do that. This most seriously must take a lot of dedication and commitment to be as good as you in this. I'm almost 20 years old and don't think I could ever master this. You must have train sense early childhood

[Aikidostenudd]

@mynameisradar Not really since childhood - I started when I was 18. But I'm getting kind of old by now...

[mick2slick]

Nice form. your shomen is exceptional. Im practicing ken-gi one and two at present.

Are the forms you are performing set traditional, or forms you have devised yourself ?

[Aikidostenudd]

@mick2slick It's a mix of forms, some from separate traditions, some of my own invention. Of the latter, some are from my aikibatto system of sword exercises.

[supermonkeylee]

Very good performance but it's that blade a bit too short and to thin for you? the Japanese sword scales are mainly designed for Japanese man aound 5 foot tall 152cm. Which mean by European standards man on average are 6'ft 183 a good 30cm taller on average. Thus the balde should be a good 7 to 8 inches longer purely because our arms are a lot longer. We need to scale up that sword to make you look perfect.

[Aikidostenudd]

@supermonkeylee, in the art of iaido, long blades are appreciated, but that's more of a development within that art than any faithfulness to history. Also, although westerners are taller, the blade should not be extended that much. Considering how sword movements and the body work, the extension should be just a fraction.

[HellSpawnofDarkness]

i wish i could go back in time and kill whoever made the gun, then we would still use things like Iaido and i'd be happy

[Taurus8763]

Zen with a Sword......

[migranehooo]

Love this video.fantastic form

[DanceAfrodite]

Are you Swedish

[emorysamurai]

When seeing tradition ignored and even thoroughly distorted for whatever reason, I lose faith in the future of this art.

[NickDan555]

WOW! PERFECT!!!

respect from Japan

[ItsToshBetch]

I'm brand new to Iaio, I'm still in the beginner phases doing a lot of reading. What is the quick hand movement you do at 1:10?

[mynameisradar]

@Aikidostenudd oh wow. you were almost my age. so maybe i got a chance after all.. however i definitlly got to be motavatied to practice laido like you. but since it's seems like there's no age limits why not give it a shoot. it looks awesome, and a good work out.

[420Rokn]

I want to study iaido. I love japanese culture.

Question: i know you start off with a Bokken, after how much study can you transition to a live blade? Of course it would take some time to perfect noto which is where I imagine the real danger of cutting yourself could be. Also any tips to a newcomer would be welcome thanks :]

[zenxane]

@zenxane @ 1:09 sorry forgot to post the time.