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2010 Cleveland Iaido Seminar will be held at Case Western Reserve University.
 


Resources

 
Bowing
Mokuso - Close the eyes, meditation (said by sensei)
Sensei ni rei - Bow to teacher(s)
Shinzen ni rei - Bow to shrine (said by sempai)
To Rei - Bow to sword

Iaido Terms
Ashi sabaki - Foot or leg movement
Batto - Standing
Chiburi - Shaking off of blood, cleaning the blade
Hara - Abdomen
Kata - Structured two person practice; form or pattern
Kiai - Shout, yell
Ma - Distance, space, interval (in time)
Metsuke - Gaze
Noto - Replacing the blade in the saya
O-chiburi - Large or circular chiburi
Sayabiki - Movement of scabbard
Seiza - Kneeling/sitting
Shidachi - Completing sword. Finishes partner practice
Shimeru - Wringing. Twisting the hands inward over the handle at the end of the cut
Tai sabaki - Body movement
Waza - Technique
Yoko Chiburi - Horizontal chiburi, move to the side
Zanshin - Awareness, watchfulness

Katana