Iaido

Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu Iaido was established in 1976. The United States Iaido Federation was formed as the governing body for the Iaido of Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. Soke Albert Church learned Mu Gai Ryu from Soke Shogo Kuniba In Japan. Soke Church studied other Kenjutsu Ryu's such as Katori Shinto Ryu, Omori Ryu, Muso Ryu and the Ten Shin Ryu. 

     Soke Church was taught and discovered important aspects of both Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu. Because the Formation of the Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu was formally recognized on November 1st 1968. All Kobudo was Officially recognized as a modern Do Way. Thus Iaido is used to describe the use of the Iaito and Shinken used in Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. Soke Church wrote the Manual for The United States Iaido Federation. This Ryugi was part of the Larger Nippon Kobudo Renmei and the Zen Kamishin Kai. The bokken is first learned by beginners, after the Basics-Kihon are learned then an Iaito Aluminum Alloy Practice Dull Sword is used to Practice Kata, Seiza No Kata, then Tachi Iai Kata. Stylistic differences are found in the Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu Iaido. Shinken is used for the Advanced students as Tameshigiri is used to make sure one is properly using the Shinken in Kata.Two Man Kumitachi in Kendo Gear with Shinai is used to Practice Kenjutsu for a realistic practice.

 SEIZA KATA OF KANDA HA KAMISHIN RYU 

1.MAE NO KATA

2.USHIRO NO KATA

3.SA NO KATA

4.YU NO KATA

5.SHIYA NO KATA

6.ASHI TOMI NO KATA

7.SHIN NO KATA

8.TSUKA ATE NO KATA

TACHI IAI NO KATA

1. KIRIOROSHI NO KATA

2.UKENAGASHI NO KATA

3.KESAGIRI NO KATA

4.KIRIAGE NO KATA

5.TSUKI NO KATA

6.ICHIMONJI NO KATA

7.KIRIZU NO KATA

8.GYAKU KIRI NO KATA

Shin No Kata  This Form teaches the Basics of Iaido. The First Drawing Cut Kiriage. The Downward Cut Shomen Tomi also called Kiri Oroshi. Chiburi, Blood Removal from the Blade and Noto, Resheathing. Also taught are Hantachi, the Half Kneeling Stance, Tenochi, the Grip of the Tsuka, Sayabiki, the removal of the Blade from the Saya, Scabbard and the Mental Awareness of Zanshin.

Sa No Kata-Defense from an Attacker from the Left. This Kata was changed to teach UKENAGASHI- BLOCKING DRAW, which was found to be much quicker in defending an attack from the Left Side. Also taught Migi Kesagiri-Right Diagonal Cut. This Form is also taught in Tachi-Standing Kata called Ukenagashi No Kata.

Yu No Kata-Defense against an Attack from the Right. This Form teaches Ichimonji Giri, Stomach Cut into Hidari Kesagiri, Left Diagonal Cut. It was changed because it was found to be an extremely fast Iai, Drawing Cut into a Lightning Flash Two Hand Diagonal Cut from the Left Side.

Shiya No Kata teaches the Shidachi Waza-Counter Attack Blade Technique. This unique Shinken Waza blocks an attack then quickly Counter Attacks before the Attacker can recover. 

TSUKA ATE NO KATA teaches the use of the TSUKA strike to the face of the attacker followed by a Thrust to the rear into the heart of the rear attacker turning to finish the front attacker with Kirioroshi.