

They will help you to understand how to be a more peaceful, confident and righteous person. The art of the sword has been taught for thousands of years, and at Aikido Masters Self Defense Academy, you will learn the art in its entirety. You will be able to see the lessons transpire into your family life, your work place, and all that you do. Our classes are taught very much like they were in Japan. The mental skills you develop will spill into all aspects of your life. These are very precise and unhurried arts. With its characteristic curved blade, the katana eventually became the samurai's premier weapon, and it still represents the soul of ancient Japan.Imagine yourself transported back in time to the era of the ancient Japanese samurai and ninja. The code of Bushido (the warrior way) and training in kenjutsu (sword combat) and iajutsu (the sword art of the quick draw) were skills that all warriors lived by. It was not only about survival, it was a culture, and way of life. Iajutsu and kenjutsu are not only a way to learn these ancient fighting skills, but also a way to polish the spirit, mind and body, while mastering these amazing arts. Most Iaido training today is with the katana. One was long (katana) and the other was short (wakizashi). But instead of thinking of a gunslinger from the old west imagine a samurai in feudal Japan who had to develop a high level of skill with their preferred weapon. They wore two shinkken (real swords) known as daisho. Swords were primary weapons of the ancient Samurai (Japanese warrior class). With iaido the physical and mental benefits are available to all practitioners, regardless of that person's martial arts background, if any. Training to deal with a surprise attack, with a minimum of exertion while defending oneself, however, can easily be seen to be a worthwile pursuit for the sake of day-to-day dealings with others. Emphasizes close and one-handed techniques. In most styles of iaido the actual cutting techniques are valid, but the practice of iai for defense or war is no longer necessary in modern times. In the beginner iaido: Siljun Dobup class, students will practice the basics of the form, including proper. Iaido is practiced today as an aid to self-discipline, improved coordination, and for the sake of posterity. It is the product of the sword makers of Japan and a result of a life devoted to the perfection of their craft, the Samurai sword is indeed a beautiful work of art as well as a formidable weapon. It is said to be the embodiment of the Samurai's code, the expression of his steel discipline, unswerving devotion, and peerless skill.


The Samuri sword has long been considered as the symbol of the spirit of old Japan. Darrell Craig, IAI The Art of Drawing the Sword "I feel that every man on earth has something to contribute to the subject which he loves, and I can say without any remorse that I have a love affair with the Japanese sword."
