Iaido Techniques

Our practice of iaido, the art of drawing the Japanese sword to an immediate, defensive technique, is a far more comprehensive study of swordsmanship than you might assume. While many styles of iaido focus exclusively on the practice of solo forms—and many styles of kenjutsu focus exclusively on the practice of choreographed, paired forms—our training under the direction of Nicklaus Suino Sensei (Japanese Martial Arts Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan) includes conditioning exercises, solo and paired