IAI - Isao Machii／Interview - IS JAPAN COOL? DOU （居合 - 町井 勲）

IS JAPAN COOL? DOU Iai is one of Japan’s traditional martial arts. It’s the reverse of tachiai, which is a face-off between two swordsmen, standing opposite each other with weapons in hand, ready for crucial combat. Unlike tachiai, iai is sudden or accidental confrontation between swordsmen — seating near each other, colliding with each other, or just staying nearby — that turns into an immediate fight. DOU is the way of life that comes close to reaching the e