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All martial arts come from a point source, Japanese arts can be traced back to China and those arts can be traced back to India. Or is that buddhism?No wait, all Japanese budo are traced back to battlefield arts, you know, you try something on the battlefield and it works so you make it a … Continue reading Creation Myths – June 13, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

I have been down the rabbit hole once more looking at kata lists for koryu iaido, and as usual I'm amazed at just how consistent things are given how inconsistent the old densho were.Many of the old licenses hold a list of the kata that the student has learned to achieve that level. In the … Continue reading Kata Kollecting – June 11, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan

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There has been some talk lately (always) about relative skill levels in iaido ranks between countries. One statement I heard lately concerned a concern about "perceived inequalities".Indeed, perceived by whom? Firstly it would have to be by someone who cares about rank, someone to whom it mattered. I don't mean an organization, rank really does … Continue reading You’re The Best – June 9, 2014, Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan