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

ZNKR Iaido (Seitei) kata with Noboru Ogura.
A clear demonstration and explanation about the Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei kata which are performed in Iaido.

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For studying purposes I've re-edited the video so that the key points of attentions come directly after the demonstration. This was normally a separate part of the DVD.

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• Iaido
• Martial
• arts
• swordsmanship
• japanese
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[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.

[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.

[hisaru23]

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

[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)

[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.

[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

[thekiddo1000]

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

[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. 

[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.

[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...