Iaito Sword
Iaito Sword
Iaido is the art of drawing the sword and striking an armed opponent at lightning speed. It is the art of strategy, achieving precision in all aspects of mental and physical ability, including accurate footwork, balanced posture and critical timing. Live blades are razor-sharp and experienced practitioners are the only ones permitted to use them. The risk involved is thought to be worthwhile because this is the only way achieve the ultimate in awareness and concentration, and to unify the mind and the body together in total harmony.
Although Iaido may be classed as a separate martial art, it is closely related and complementary to Kendo. Kendo practice requires 2 people fencing each other armed with shinhai (bamboo swords) and wearing armour, whereas Iaido is practised on an individual basis wearing a gi, juban, hakama and obi. Practitioners use a real or an imitation sword, called an iaito. The aim of the exercise is to perform a set of movements (kata), in which the sword is drawn, an imaginary opponent is cut, and then the sword is resheathed. The ultimate purpose of Iaido, however, is to master the ability to overcome the enemy without the sword being drawn in the first place – in other words, to conquer the enemy “spiritually”, with the sword still in the sheath, and so resolve problems without having to even resort to violence. There is one quote that explains this way of thinking: “The mind is not disturbed by the self being beaten up but by the self beating up others.”
History:
Iaido derives from the ancient way of the Samurai warrior (bushi), and the forerunner of the art we know today, Iaijutsu, was used in earnest on the battlefield, whereas Iaido was designed to practise “the way of the sword”.
Evidence suggests that the bokken used today in Iaido has been used as a weapon since around 400 AD. The bokken is a solid wooden stick with the same shape, weight and approximate length as a sword, and is usually made of red or white oak. Bokken technique was followed by the art of tachikaki (drawing the sword from its scabbard). The blade (tachi or katana), was long and straight and the Japanese warrior would carry it on his left side. A shorter blade was used for quick-draw techniques known as batto.
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2 Black Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET $10.95 The Bokken is a training sword, used as a relatively safe and inexpensive substitute for a real blade in several martial arts. This 40″ Bokken is an ideal practice sword to safely practice your sword skills while protecting your self and partners. Constructed from hardwood and includes removable two piece hand guard. Great for training!… |
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2 Natural Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET $12.89 The Bokken is a training sword, used as a relatively safe and inexpensive substitute for a real blade in several martial arts. This 40″ Bokken is an ideal practice sword to safely practice your sword skills while protecting your self and partners. Constructed from hardwood and includes removable two piece hand guard. Great for training!… |
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1 Black, 1 Natural Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET $12.69 The Bokken is a training sword, used as a relatively safe and inexpensive substitute for a real blade in several martial arts. This 40″ Bokken is an ideal practice sword to safely practice your sword skills while protecting your self and partners. Constructed from hardwood and includes removable two piece hand guard. Great for training!… |
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I am looking to buy a practice sword Iaito?
I want to buy and Iaito sword online practice I've been looking at some and I like a lot, but do not know witch one to buy my price range is about $ 100-199 so if you know of any specific site or swords, please give me the link. I want a THX Iaito katana practice both.
You are better to buy the best you can afford it, because it should last long enough and by the fact a decent take more than a "cheap" one. It also has to contend with, admittedly, beatings and the inexperience of a novice.
