Seishinryu Iai-do

　Seishinryu Karatedo Association Kaiseikan also instructs Iai-do. Seishinryu Iai-do is one of Japanese Budo, which aims at training the minds and bodies of the trainees through instructing direction of Japanese sword, nihonto. It is also physical culture. Particularly, using sharp thing, Japanese sword, unlike the other martial arts, the aspects training itself of the heart is much more important than the physical culture side. If handle it keeping idle thoughts in mind, say a senior, tend to be hurt. So, a clean soul is the secret of Iai-do, as it is said in the definition of Iai-do. Therefore, merely drawing and returning of a sword are not the ascetic practices of iai-do. You must polish your heart through your sword, and then must learn how to win your own heart.

　Slash him if he draw. Do not slash kim if he does not draw. Be carefull when you ware your sword.

This is Japanese poem about a sword. The mind of this poem is also explained in the next song. “The soul of Iai-do is to avoid being slashed, to avoid slashing and then walking stable being strict with oneself.” To prevent any troubles is the right goal of learning Iai-do. Any techniques of using a sword are just one of the means. This means that physical movement using a sword is just one of the means and the essence of Iai-do is in the mental training. The form using a sword, in the other word the movement of the body, is said to be the movement of the heart.　　　　　　　　　　　
　　〈Goal of Iai-do learning〉　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　Mr.Hikita,The Executive Master of Association
1．To slash someone is not Iai-do, not to be slashed by anyone is Iai-do.
1．Make it goal of you to be clean, do not have enemy in your mind.
1．Win the fight in your mind.

　Seishinryu Iai-do was fonuded by Mr.Waken Kikuchi after studing Shintomunenryu, Omoriryu, Hasegawaeishinryu, Musoshindenryu, Hakusyaryu and other old Japanese budo styles. It was systematized also adding his original forms. It is constituted from the first part to the fifth part. It includes around 150 forms.
　◇The First Part（Seizanobu）　It is characterized by high drawing from sitting, seiza. Shihatsuto, Kiuzasa and Zentohumikomi are in The First Part.
　◇The Second Part（Tatehizanobu）　It is characterized by midle drawing from sitting, tatehiza. Yokogumo, Awayuki, Urokogiri and Namigaeshi are in The Second Part.
　◇The Third Part (Okuiai）　　 It is constracted from The First Okuiai which start from Tatehiza, sitting form, and The Second Okuiai which start from Tachiai, standing form. Speed of returning the sword will be faster.
　◇The Forth Part（Battojyutsu）　　 Starting from the form gripping the sword, you must draw quickly and return quickly. Yukigumo, Ryuun and Maikaze are in the Forth Part.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　

〈To start Iai-do, at first〉
　○Tools and price
　　１．Sword（It is recommended to start by replica at first. You can find one from 30,000JPY at the Japanese budo shop.
　　　If you use real sword from the beginning, you will hurt yourself and break or damage your sword or sheath.）
　　２．Hakama（from 6,000JPY）
　　３．Iai wear（from 5,000JPY. If you also start karate together, you can use your karate wear as your iai wear.）
　　４．Katana-obi（from 500JPY）
　　※There are other tools like socks, sword repairing goods, sword holder etc.
　　　If you buy them at once at the shop, it may discount the price. You may expect the budget to be around 40,000JPY.
　　　　Please, come and see it!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　Mr.Sasaki,Level second　　　　　　　　 Mr.Ito,Level three