Classes

Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 08.30 - 10.30 throughout the year at our Dojo in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.

 

For more information call Sensei Scott on 07472 374881.

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Costs

Lessons cost £5.00 per session an initial trial class is offered free.

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Equipment

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Initially you'll only need loose clothing, a bokken (wooden sword) will be provided at the class.

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As you progress you'll need to consider purchasing the following items:

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• Shitagi set (Iaido Gi and undershirt);

• Hakama (pleated trousers);

• Obi (belt);

• Knee pads;

• Bokken; 

• Saya (scabbard); and

• Sageo (fastening cord).

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Eventually you may also want to purchase an Iaito (blunt edge katana).

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Our dojo does not train with live edge weapons (shinken).

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Curriculum

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Our core curriculum from which all students are taught and graded is as follows:

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Saho and Reiho (Preparation and Etiquette):

• Teito (Carrying the sword);

• Hairei (Bowing to the Dojo/Founder);

• Shirei (Bowing to the Instructor);

• Torei (Bowing to the sword);

• Taito (Wearing the sword);

• Tachi Rei (Standing bow); and

• Datto (Removing the sword).

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Kihon (Fundamentals):

• Tsuka no Nigiri Kata (Gripping the handle);

• Koiguchi no kirikata (Opening the carps mouth);

• Nukitsuke (Drawing cut - known as the life of Iai);

• Furikaburi (Raising the sword);

• Kirioroshi (Downward cut);

• Te no Uchi (Cutting technique);

• Chiburi (Blood removal); and

• Noto (Sheathing the sword).

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Waza (Techniques)

• Happo-Giri (Eight direction cutting drill)

• Shoden  waza (Initial level seated techniques);

• Batto-Ho Shoden (Initial level military techniques);

• Chuden Tatehiza waza (Middle level standing knee techniques);

• Chuden Hayanuki (Rapid practice exercises);

• Okuden Tachiwaza (Deep level standing techniques);

• Okuden Suwariwaza (Deep level crouching techniques); and

• Batto-Ho Okoden. (Deep level military techniques)

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Kumitachi (Crossing swords)

• Tachiuchi no Kurai (Sword striking patterns);

• Batto-Ho Kumitachi (Military crossing swords);

• Tachiuchi no Kata (Pattern variations);

• Tsumeai no Kurai (Close quarters patterns); and

• Okuden Kumitachi (Deep level crossing swords).

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Additional activities in complimentary arts are offered when and where available only under qualified instruction.

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