ZNKR Seitei-gata Iaido is a modern martial art form of Japanese fencing that involves the practice of solo sword kata using an iaito (zinc-duraluminum alloy practice sword) or bokuto (wooden sword). The focus is on drawing the saya (sheath) and striking/cutting with the sword (nukitsuke). There are 12 iai kata that are taught as the cirriculum. They are broken into three parts: sitting, half-sitting, and standing. You will learn these as both solo and paired kata. Practice also involves learning Kendo kata, fixed paired patterns of techniques, of which there are 11 kata.
Knee pads are required!
Iaido training develops awareness, concentration, and discipline.
Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Seitei-gata Iaido
制定型居合道
The kata are as follows:
- Seiza and Tachiwaza no bu (Sitting & Standing, 正座と立ち技)
- Ippon-me Mae (前)
- Nihon-me Ushiro (後ろ)
- Sanbon-me Ukenagashi (受け流し)
- Tatehiza no bu (Half Seated)
- Yonhon-me Tsuka-ate (柄当て)
- Tachiwaza no bu (Standing, 立ち技)
- Gohon-me Kesagari (袈裟切り)
- Roppon-me Morote-tsuki (諸手突き)
- Nanahon-me Sanpōgiri
- Hachihon-me Ganmen-ate
- Kyuhon-me Soete-tsuki
- Juppon-me Shihōgiri
- Juippon-me Sōgiri
- Junihon-me Nukiuchi
Embu of Seiteigata Iaido
Seiteigata Iaido Demonstration
First Ten Kata Demonstration
Manuals on Seiteigata
