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Competitors and Coachs from the 2 June 2019 annual Jiyushin Shiai

This is a wee bit of a lecture I gave the students and visitors at the Seidokai weekend in Tombo Dojo. It started out as a simple "cottage rules" but sort of morphed into Musashi's discussion of budo as carpentry. In other words I presented it as a lecture on budo and slipped the cottage … Continue reading Budo as housekeeping – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido Renshi and Roukudan Jodo Renshi

  Robert Sturgeon Ikkyu Jodo

Having snuck off to the cafe before we pick up Mansfield sensei, I thought I'd do this wee topic for you since it falls into what Mansfield sensei will be teaching this weekend. At least I assume that to be the case, since he has been working on the non-technical aspects of both iai and … Continue reading Friendly neighbourhood sensei – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

Took some Photos of the Auction and Annual Evening Party - too busy during the day!!

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  While reading the paper today I came across Wattpad, an online publishing system that was founded by a couple of University of Toronto grads. Apparently it's worldwide and you can publish long form writing. One of the big attractions is that you can get decent feedback and continuously update and edit your book. Please, … Continue reading Let me leave it behind – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

When you are starting out, you need lots of detail from your sensei. You rely on his instruction, first because you haven't a clue, then because he's telling you the secrets, and finally, because it's a habit. When you're learning the basics your sensei will tell you what to do, how hard to do it, … Continue reading Details in the self – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo