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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Eddie Javelle

Eddie Javelle

GET A GRIP: The Importance of Hand Position in Iaido I (The Iaido Newsletter) - 0 views

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    It is almost a truism in Japanese martial arts that power comes from the floor through the hips. In iaido that power must reach the tip of the blade, and the only connection between the tip and the floor is through the hands. In this series we examine som
Eddie Javelle

YouTube - Iaido - ippon me mae (subtitled) - 0 views

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    This is koryuu iaido which means old school iaido, of the muso jikiden eishinryuu school, so if you practice iaido, don't use this video as a tutorial, but as a general reference to some universal iaido rules
Eddie Javelle

Monsieur Philippe Cocconi - FFAB Ligue Ile de France - 0 views

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    Biographie
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Philippe Cocconi - Budo no nayami - 0 views

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    Je parle régulièrement sur Budo no Nayami de maîtres et de pratiquants que j'apprécie. Parmi la jeune génération j'ai plusieurs fois mentionnés mes amis Brahim Si Guesmi et Mickaël Martin. La publication de photos de la NAMT par Sébastien me donne l'occas
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Seitei Gata - Akban-wiki, the Martial Arts Database - 0 views

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    These are the standard Japanese sword (katana) drawing techniques. The Seitei gata were standardized by a formal comity of Japanese traditional martial artists in the late 20th century. Clicking on the links leads to a description and fine points of execu
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Seminar Notes 99 - 0 views

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    GUELPH SPRING SEMINAR NOTES - MAY 1999 by Jacques Van Alsenoy, Belguim. The purpose of these notes is only to note what specific points were emphasised (or struck me) - they are not intended at all to be full descriptions of the different katas (I am
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What's in a Name? - 0 views

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    We are a strange people. Us western iaidoka, that is. We are all part of a rich culture that goes back to Ancient Greece and to the Roman Empire. Were we only interested in the martial arts of the sword, we would still find a number of Western ones teachi
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Concepts du Iaido - 0 views

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    Les éléments suivants sont difficiles à traduire. Ils sont développés au cours des entraînements et ne peuvent être convenablement compris que de cette manière seule une brève explication est ici tentée. Comment ils sont expliqués est une indication du ni
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YouTube - paris taikai demo iaido j-j sauvage - 0 views

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    demonstration deiaido par jean jaques sauvage lors du paris taikai 2008
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2009 CKF Eastern and Central Iaido and Jodo Gradings - 0 views

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    What a pleasure it was to attend the 2009 CKF iaido and jodo gradings at the Etobicoke Olympium in Ontario, Canada. The day began with an over-subscribed iaido seminar featuring instruction by Ohmi Goyo sensei, Asaoka Mitsuru sensei, Stephen Cruise sensei
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Maai and Personal Space in Iaido - 0 views

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    Iaido is a difficult art to practice because we have no opponent, or rather, our opponent is imaginary and invisible. In this article I will discuss the concept of maai in relation to our impression of personal space and I will examine the interpretation
Eddie Javelle

Iaido - Kensei Kensan Kai - Iaido - ZNKR - 0 views

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    The Zen Ken Ren Iai was created as a result of the realization within the AJKF that the majority of Kendo practioners had little or no experience of using a real or live Katana. Even Kendo-kata, which was thought to convey an understanding of how to use a
Eddie Javelle

Kigurai and Maai; Iaido | Idaho Kendo Club | Boise Idaho | Japanese Kendo and Iaido - 0 views

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    Robert D. Stroud June 8, 2008 Note: This was written by Robert Stroud Sensei for his fullment of the written portion of the shinsa requirements for the rank of Iaido 6 Dan. 1. What is Kigurai? 2. What are ma and maai? Describe their a
Eddie Javelle

Creativity, Bound Flow & The Concept of Shu-Ha-Ri In Kata - FightingArts.com - - 0 views

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    By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. "Bound flow" refers to movement which is held in check by certain parameters, for example ballet or other highly codified choreography. Since I study both martial arts and Japanese classical dance, "bound flow" has a great
Eddie Javelle

FightingArts.com - Layers Of Shu-Ha-Ri In the Practice Of Iaido - 0 views

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    Like many Japanese cultural concepts, Shu-Ha-Ri packs a lot into a short phrase. Even those familiar with the concept often have trouble articulating it, as it exists in many layers. Basically, Shu-Ha-Ri is a map that lays out the potential progress of an
Eddie Javelle

An Introduction to Iaido: Its Purpose and Benefits - 0 views

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    copyright © 2010 Kevin Thibedeau, all rights reserved This article is adapted from introductory materials originally written for the Ittokai dojo website. The original text is largely targeted at people with no knowledge of Iai and some explanations ar
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Iaido from Seiza - 0 views

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    copyright © 2010 Kim Taylor, all rights reserved I notice this topic has once again reappeared on a discussion forum. I had my say on this 20 years ago in an article from "The Iaido Newsletter" and I will re-print that here, but I also have a little bi
Eddie Javelle

Push and Pull: The Importance of Language in Iaido - 0 views

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    copyright © 2007 Kim Taylor, all rights reserved Language is important. The words we use in our heads when practicing iaido are important. Instructors and students may not realize just how important they are, but here's a small example of how carefully
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