Ancient Weaponry

Iaido is the art of drawing and cutting with the Katana. This method of practice dates back to the Tokugawa Period 400 years ago. We study Seitei Iaido, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Kenjutsu is the science of using the sword after it is drawn: the honing of battlefield techniques, timing, strategy, accuracy, strength, balance, etcetera. This art would have originated at the same time as the sword itself. We study Tachi Uchi No Karai from the Jikiden school of Iaido, and the sword of Miyomoto Musashi, Niten Ichi Ryu.

 Jodo, the way of the 50 inch staff dates back to the late 16th Century when two famous Samurai fought each other, with the result that Miyomoto Musashi's two sword style defeated Muso Gonosoke's six foot bo. After the defeat the latter trained with the Yama Bushi and meditated in retreat wherein the essence of the art of Jodo was revealed to him.

 Kobudo, developed by farmers and fishermen is a form of armed combat using simple farming tools and everyday implements as weapons.Training was conducted in strict secrecy. In some circles if one does not know weapons, one is not considered well rounded in Martial Arts.

 Although there are eight different weapons in Okinawan Kobudo, the most commonly used and generally viewed as the core of the art are the bo, jo, tong fa, and the sai