Zitat des Monats Quote of the month
Du siehst Dinge und du sagst: Warum? Aber ich träume von Dingen, die es nie gegeben hat und ich sage: Warum nicht? You see things and ask: Why? But I dream of things that never existed and I say: Why not?
(George Bernard Shaw) (George Bernard Shaw)

What is Iaido?

When: Every Monday 6:30 – 7:30 and every Friday 20:00 – 21:30
Where: On Mondays Schelleingasse 50/3 and on Fridays: Sportunion Altgasse 6, 1130 Wien
Costs: € 60.- per Semester; € 110 yearly.

Interested parties can book a free taster session at any time by appointment at office@aikido-wien.com.


History

In the middle of the 16th century lived Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shingenobu (1546 – 1621), the founder of the Batto-Jutsu school. He was the 1st Sokei (head) of this sword school. He is considered to be the origin of our present sword school. Since that time, there have been many sword schools, some disappeared more quickly, others survived.
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Classification of the sword schools

Japanese swordsmanship is divided into the two categories of

– Kenjutsu

– Iaijutus

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Iaido Lettering

Iaido is composed of three ideograms.

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