Iaidō



Iaidō, approximately "the way of mental presence and immediate reaction", is a Japanese martial art associated with smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard or //saya,// striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the //saya//. Modern day //iaido// exponents typically use an //iaitō// for practice. Beginners may use an //iaitō// while the more advanced practitioner might use a //shinken// (sharpened sword).

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 * Toyama Ryu Iaido**

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 * Katana vs Arrow (Not really Iaito per-say, but they do wipe the sword clean after the dummy exercise :P)**