3 IAIDO Kata Demonstrations and What Each Movement Means | Introductory Katana Training for Starters

“Have you ever wondered what happens during an IAIDO kata?” If you are a fan of Japanese katana swords, you may know about the martial art “iaido” which is still practiced today. You might have seen videos of trainees swinging katana swords while wearing traditional hakama dogi like this one I’m wearing now. Because we use real katana or ones made from alloy, we do not fight with each other like we do in kendo. We practice something called kata, which are prescribed sword exercises assuming various situations in battle. However, have you ever wondered before… What are they specifically doing?? If you haven’t trained in iaido before, it might just look like we are randomly swinging our swords everywhere. So today, as an iaido trainee, I will introduce and explain 3 of the 12 standard iaido kata that are determined by the All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido Club, and explain to you what we are actually doing. The All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido Club is the biggest iaido group in Japan consisting of different “ryuha” styles engaging together to preserve the culture. There are 12 kata that are determined as a way for different ryuha styles to practice and compete with together. This is because just like in karate, different styles have different techniques, and it’s impossible to train together if there aren’t any mutual training exercises. However before we start, please understand that I am merely a student undergoing training in iaido myself, so my skills are undeveloped. I just hope that this could be a chance for you to get to know more about iaido, and maybe even be a chance to start training with me! Thank you very much for your understanding. ●All Japan Kendo Federation / Kendo Iaido Jodo ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Iaido, Kendo, etc.): Tozando▼ *This is my affiliate link! Everything I use for my katana training is bought at this shop! I still use the first training katana I bought in 2016, and it is still in good shape! ▼The recommended online katana shop for decorations and cosplay: Mini Katana▼ *Get 15% OFF off all their products by purchasing through my affiliate link [Time codes] 0:00 Let’s START! 2:23 The history of IAIDO 6:33 Iaido kata: 前 MAE 8:40 Iaido kata: 受け流し UKENAGASHI 10:09 Iaido kata: 柄当て TSUKA-ATE 11:45 Facts about IAIDO kata 13:45 Today’s conclusion ▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼ ▼Related videos in this channel▼ -What are the differences between Iaido & Kendo? The history of the two katana martial arts of Japan -The 3 differences between iaido/iaijutsu & battodo/battojutsu! Why they have a complex relationship -3 reasons WHY samurai wore slipper-like shoes! The history of shoes in Japan: waraji, zori, and geta ▼MY DREAM▼ “To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true,  by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in” I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more. ▼Join our Membership▼ ●Membership benefits -Limited behind-the-scene videos -Weekly live stream -Priority reply to comments Every single yen we earn from this membership, we will be donating to groups of people who are fighting to solve social problems in Japan, the Japanese schools where foreign students can study, or use it to spread the works of people working with traditional culture in Japan to preserve the arts they are doing. ▼[Sub-channel] “Shogo’s Podcast”▼ Please subscribe!! The perfect channel to learn about Japanese culture and history in your spare time, during your walk to school or work, and when you are cooking or doing house chores. Not only will I be covering the topics in this main channel, but also some topics that you will only be able to enjoy in the sub-channel, like answering questions I receive, and my opinions towards some of the comments. ▼[Listen to the real voices of the Japanese] “Voices from Japan series“▼ … ▼[For YOU traveling to Kyoto] “Kyoto Hidden Gems“ series▼ ▼Instagram▼ *Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail） #iaido #iaidodemonstration #iaidokata #iaidoswordtechniques #iaidobasics