On sunday may 17th the annual Dutch Championships for iaido & jodo were held in Nijmegen. Kendo Kai Den Haag was present and won many matches, to which we are very proud of. The results were as following: For iaido: 5th dan silver for Kenichi4th dan gold for Noël2nd dan bronze for Artur1st dan gold […]
IAIDO 居合道
'The Way of Sword Drawing' – Japanese martial art aimed at drawing the sword in case of a sudden attack
Kata's
Iaido is the martial art with which samurai learned to deal with sudden attacks. In many cases, drawing the sword immediately turns into a parry or a quick lunge at the opponent's face. This is followed by the decisive two-handed blow. What remains is chiburi, shaking off the blood from the sword, and noto, where the sword is calmly but vigilantly pushed back into the sheath.
Perfection
Nowadays, no blood is shed—at least, as long as the iaidoka makes no mistakes when handling their weapon. Mastery and utmost perfection are central.
Iaido originates from Japan, where the art is still practiced with dedication today. In the Netherlands as well, there are several hundred practitioners who devote themselves to refining their technique and deepening their understanding of this sophisticated martial art. One of the most widely practiced styles is Muso Shinden Ryu, which is also taught at Kendo Kai The Hague.
Anthology
The katas that are most trained at Kendo Kai The Hague - and also worldwide - are the Seiteigata (official name: Zen Ken Ren Iaido): This is a series of twelve katas designed by committees of the Japanese federation (Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei). These committees included respected masters of the most important Iaido styles; the goal was to create a kind of anthology of age-old techniques. In today's Iaido, the Seiteigata usually serve as basic training for iaidokas: first you learn Seitei, and then you become acquainted with the koryû ('old style').
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Dinsdag 20:30 tot 22:00
Novum-Maartenshal
Zaal 3
Novum-Maartenshal
Zaal 3
Zaterdag 11:30 tot 13:00
Novum-Maartenshal
Zaal 3
Novum-Maartenshal
Zaal 3
Novum-Maartenshal
Marcellus Emantslaan, 2274 KX Voorburg
Marcellus Emantslaan, 2274 KX Voorburg
The training sessions are located in the last (third) room, seen from the main entrance. Entrance to the hall via the rear changing rooms, men have an 'H' on the door, ladies a 'D'.
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