Kendo, as an art, is not interested in drawing/sheathing since the shinai uses no scabbard, and adds a sporting aspect over the other two arts. Battojutsu focuses on cutting technique using bamboo or tatami targets. Iaido can be described as a specialized version of kenjutsu which specializes in dominating the first few moments of combat, before the swords have even been drawn. While all three are martial arts involving the Japanese sword, they differ in focus and methodology. Iaido is often confused with both kendo (剣道), kenjutsu and battojutsu (抜刀術). Using a shinken becomes required for advancing to higher ranks within the kendo federation. Modern day exponents typically use iaito instead of shinken at least in beginning stages of study. Iaido (居合道 iaido) is a sword-based Japanese martial art that trains the motions associated with drawing a katana (刀) from its sheath, striking an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the katana with smooth, controlled movement. Below are some of the key concepts from that and other sources. I've found that the Wikipedia definition is about as good as any relating to the basic concept of iaido. By simply searching the internet, you can find countless descriptions of iaido, its origin, and philosophy.
0 kommentar(er)
