Iaido

Iaido (居合道) is a Japanese martial art that focuses on drawing a sword (typically a katana). It is about being aware and being capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to a sudden attack.[1]

Iaido movements are elegant movements. New learners often start using a wooden sword and then move on to an iaitō (A metal but fairly blunt sword). People that do Iaido may be called iaidoka.

References

  1. Christensen, Karen and Allen Guttmann 2001. International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports: H-R. Macmillan Reference USA, page 553.
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