IAIDO

MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU

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What is

Iaido

居合道

Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido is the art of drawing, attacking and resheathing the sword in one movement. Among the most widely studied styles of Iaido, Eishin Ryu is known for its directness in all of its techniques. Described as "moving zen", Iaido is practiced today as a means of honing your focus and adding grace to your movements, while maintaining the combative nature that was borne all those many years ago.

About

ENZAN IAIDO

援山居合道

Enzan Iaido is founded with the goal of promoting Iaido in a nurturing environment, while maintaining the martial vigour of this beautiful art. Enzan is also a play on the adage "Enzan no metsuke", which is to see the bigger picture, and not be overcome by obstacles in front of you.

ENZAN IAIDO | Instructor Billy Yong watches over iaido trainees in their first Iaido lesson. The style of iaido practiced here is Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido.

ENZAN IAIDO | Iaido is an art emphasizing precision of technique. Iaido instructor Billy Yong refines a trainee's technique.

ENZAN IAIDO | cute mascots for the Iaido dojo. ENZAN IAIDO aims to be a fun place to learn iaido and its concepts, while keeping the intense vigour of a martial art.

Eishin Ryu

Techniques

英信流の技

Eishin Ryu waza (techniques) are broken down into seated, standing, and walking forms. There are also paired forms called Tachiuchi no Kurai, where practitioners use wooden swords against one another in pre-arranged sequences.

Syllabus

ENZAN IAIDO iaido pals kesa-kun doing kesagiri (diagonal cuts)

Our Ethos

Be kind to others
Be patient with yourself
Encourage twice, critique once
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

Practice iai with great spirit
Look deep into your waza
Be kind to yourself

Beginners' Curriculum

Interested so far? Have a peek to what you'll be working on for your first 3-4 months

Footwork

The basis of all martial arts, footwork will help you go far. (Literally!)

Standing forms

Learn the mechanics to simultaneously walk and cut efficiently.

Seated forms

Condition your body and learn how to properly sit and rise from seiza.

Focus

With repetition, tune out the distractions and focus on your inner self.

Instructor

Billy Yong

6 Dan, MJER Kokusai Renmei

Billy started practicing Iaido in 2010. He has always enjoyed weapon martial arts and finds Iaido to be that happy balance of martial vigour, cool weapons and intellectual meditations. Outside of Iaido, Billy has practiced Kendo, attaining 2 Dan before he committed his journey to Iaido.