Articles + Links

Articles

Shame and Glory by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

The record of my Iai at Kyoto Taikai by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

To make good progress with dougi by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Agi Of Giho by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Self - Will in Iai Training by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

My Iaido by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Yoin (Reverberation) by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Dogyo Ninin by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Devotion To Iai by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

The meaning of waza mae by Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Compilation of MJER Sword Forms

Regarding The Size of Katana and Tsuba by Kono Hyakuren, 20th MJER headmaster

Extreme Aratameshi (Sword Testing)

Comments on Grading

Movies

Iwata Sensei Demonstrating Kirioroshi

Torao Sensei demonstrating omori ryu, first time Iwata Sensei came to teach in UK 1995?
Continuation of above with Iwata Sensei commenting on points of the waza after.

Nakayama Hakudo

How To Fold a Gi and Hakama

Links

The Eishin Ryu of Tosa - Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Kiso Iai Koza - Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Tsuka Maki (Handle Wrapping)

Beginners Mind "In the beginners mind there are many possibilites, in the experienced mind there are few." - (Suzuki Shunryu 1904 - 1971)

What it takes to be great

The role of uchidachi in kata by Steve Quinlan

Women Warriors of Japan by Ellis Amdur

Bushido - The Soul Of Japan (1908) by INAZO NITOBÉ

Ogasawara Ryu etiquette

Mindfulness in Plain English (Guide to Insight Meditation)

How To Tie Obi