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This past weekend we had our first, hopefully of many, Annual Tanshinjuku Iaido retreats.  It was Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the mountains of North Park Colorado.  It was open to all iaido students with a year of experience and at least 50% attendance.  The retreat was held on a private ranch, adjacent to aContinue reading “Suri Ashi”

If you are visiting another dojo for first time.  You should not be surprised to find that they do things differently from your home dojo.  Etiquette and routine of practice is not standardized, and it may vary in subtle and possibly not so subtle ways.  So keep your mouth shut, observe carefully, and try yourContinue reading “Visiting Another Dojo”

血(chi) literally means blood.  振 (buri or burui) on the other hand can mean shake, wave, wag, swing and even flick depending on the context.  In the Japanese sword art of iaido it is the ceremonial method one uses to ‘remove’ blood from the sword.  This motion is done towards the end of every kataContinue reading “Chiburi (血振)”

The following article appeared in the Boulder Daily Camera on April 16, 2012. [The location, prices, times and contact information are VERY dated and are no longer current] Boulder Daily Camera Workout of the week: Japanese swordsmanship By Liz Moskow For the Camera April 16, 2012 Publication: Daily Camera, The (Boulder, CO) Word Count: 1763Continue reading “Workout of the Week”