Iaido- The way of the sword
The Katana is the tradtional weapon of the Samurai, and deeply embedded into Japanese culture and its history. It is the aim of the practitioner, to become one with the sword, to achieve perfect and intuitive movements.
Different styles in Iaido are tought, aiming not just to develop techniques but also the personality of the practitioner.
Every movement of the imaginary opponent, every Kata, serves for the continous development of concentration, to train both body and mind, to create a state of total balance. The goal is, not to win over the external opponent, but over the enemy within.
Why not come along, and try and find out if you like, the way of the sword.
