Iaido Lesson How to Draw and Return the sword

This is a semi detailed video lesson showing proper postures to draw and return the sword safely in iaido.

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[lovecraft4780]

Sir, I have an honest question. How do you learn this without slicing the web part of your hand like a piece of roast beef?  It seems exceptionally dangerous to practice with live steel.

[lennybruce8]

@lovecraft4780 if you watch my other videos you see me doing noto with live edge no problem. this video demonstrates putting away the sword casually with the basic ideas. it is not demonstrating noto. i have yet to make a noto nukitsuke tutorial. after making the video i realized that some people might confuse this with an actual noto. i thought it was clear it was simply the general mechanics to putting the sword away. apparently i need to make a new video.

[lovecraft4780]

@lennybruce8 This video is perfectly awesome. I will commence viewing your other videos forthwith. Yeah I wasn't asking because there was anything wrong with this vid. I was asking because I am about to buy my first katana and I am concerned about the possibility of injury. There is certainly no one in these parts that teaches kenjutsu or Iaido so I'm on my own...

[lennybruce8]

@lovecraft4780 if its your first sword simply buy an iaito. do not get a sword with a sharp edge. get a good quality practice sword.

[Cronos844]

a samuri said pinky thats funny

[lennybruce8]

@aznlonewuff not sure what your cautious about. there is zen aspect in anything. iaido though doesnt contain too much 'zen' something like tai chi or bagua etc will give you more internalization. literature for doing sword? hmmm. maybe flashing steel. its an ok book. talks about lots of spiritual stuff. also that teacher put out a video thats easy to find. its eishin ryu iaido. it also covers cutting etc. really you need a teacher. i'm not trying to be annoying but its just how it is.^^

[valor992]

Thank you my friend... As a martial artist of 16yrs iv decided to broaden my horizens and begin the study of Iaido... Without the availability of a proficient teacher your video has proved invaluable...

[waysofbushido]

@aznlonewuff if anything i would check out the book of five rings and the hagakure..... five rings was written by miyamoto musashi a highly venerated swordsman though it dosnt touch on zen verry much it gives you a good idea of swordsmanship strategy. and the hagakure is the samurai code of conduct.,.. an touches on an experiential model of zen, as well as duty/

[NekoGamiYuki]

@condemnedsnake XD that's why reverse swords aren't common

[condemnedsnake]

lol rubbing the sword against your hand with a revers blade wont work

[aznlonewuff]

@lennybruce8 Thanks for the Info. It's all good. I'm continuing to search around town, but the closest school is about 3 hours away. I'm very cautious about training and interested in Iaido for the Zen aspect. Do you have any suggestion on literature? Eventually, I'll have more time to devote learning under an Instructor. But for now, I practice some kata's to wind down after work.