Welcome to Blog of Iaido Classes at Shoryukan Dojo and UAF CTC (RECR F150N TE1)
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Iaido seminar, October 2015
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Our classes are mainly through the University of Alaska,
Fairbanks Community and Technical College (CTC), Recreation Program (RECR F150N
TE1). But we do also train during the summer outside of the spring and fall
university schedule) to keep our progress current and alive.
We have been very lucky to have Martin Simpson Sensei from Eikoku
Roshukai visit during 2014, 2015, and again in 2016 for extended Muso Jikiden
Eishin Ryu seminars, with instruction and training in techniques of Omori Ryu
Waza, Eishin Ryu waza, Oku Iai, and Tachi Uchi no Karai (Oe Masamichi brought
together the major sets of forms into the MJER curriculum recognized today). We
even had the opportunity to practice some forms of Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu, and
look at sword applications has they relate to aiki-juijitsu and aikido. For
these seminars, we have partnered with the University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Fencing Club and CTC Fencing Class to pool funds and training spaces, and in
doing so, have introduced this Japanese sword art to the European fencing
community in Fairbanks. We try to promote these training opportunities to
anybody interested in learning, regardless of background or affiliation. And we
hope to continue having these seminars and growing with Eikoku Roshukai.
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| Iaido seminar, October 2015 |
I consider it a great privilege and exciting opportunity to
share, train, learn, instruct and grow in this art of complex body movement,
sword–body coordination, martial application, and thought processes, which
still maintains an interesting mix if past and current relevance in this modern
age and society.
Please feel free to come visit us at:
The Artisan’s Courtyard
1755 Westwood Way
(off College Rd., next to Toy Quest)
For more information, contact us at:
+1 (907) 388-8375
James Fish
