Chiba Shihan (left) and Mitsuzuka Shihan |
Batto-ho, "sword-drawing method," is based on Iaido, "the Way
of sword drawing" and other traditional forms of Japanese sword work. In Birankai North America, Batto-ho is studied in large part for the same reasons as
weapons work with bokken and jyo: for what it reveals about
the roots of Aikido as a martial art.
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Senior Batto-ho Instructors
Iaido Techniques
| Shoden |
(sitting techniques)
Shoden is the first set of basic techniques. For most of the techniques the
practitioner starts from the seiza position.
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| 1. Shohattô |
5. Inyoshintai |
9. Seijûtô |
| 2. Satô |
6. Ryûtô |
10. Korantô |
| 3. Utô |
7. Juntô |
11. Gyakute inyoshintai |
| 4. Ataritô |
8. Gyakutô |
12. Battô |
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| Shindo Munen Ryu |
(standing techniques) |
| 1. Iwanami |
5. Matsukaze |
9. Raito gaeshi |
| 2. Ukifune gaeshi |
6. Zangetsu hidari |
10. Yôtô |
| 3. Nôarashi gaeshi |
7. Zangetsu migi |
11. Into |
| 4. Utsusemi |
8. Dotô gaeshi |
12. Inazuma gaeshi |
Resources
| Iaido Video Tapes |
Tapes of the techniques are available. |
| Japanese Sword Arts |
This webpage gives a reference point for the relationship of Iaido among
the other sword arts. There's a lot on Kendo, being the most widespread
art, but there is a wealth of answers to basic questions and an excellent
bibliography. |