Author: Michael Jacobs
Chinto
Tanto Dai San
Jo Dai San
Shushi No Kun No Sho
Jo Dai Ni
Jo Dai Ichi
The Progression of Iaido Training
Beginning, Testing, Kenshu, Instructing This section is especially for new students who may be confused about some of the principles and practices of Iai-Tate-Do training. The intricacies of rank and the shouted instructions in Japanese may add to that confusion. The new student may be mystified about things like when to bow and countless otherContinue Reading The Progression of Iaido Training
Seita Gata Forms of ZNKR
Folding the Hakama
How should I fold my Hakama when I’ve finished training? The folding of your Hakama following training can serve as a cooling down period, a time to reflect while performing a repetitive, somewhat meditative task. It also serves to keep your Hakama looking good by sharpening the Hida (pleats), flattening out the Himo (strings) andContinue Reading Folding the Hakama