Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iaido Bendigo

Iai-Do is a Japanese martial art that practices smooth, controlled drawing of the Katana from its saya (scabbard), cutting or striking an imaginary opponent (Kasou-teki) and then removing blood from the blade before replacing the sword in the saya.

The Founder of Iai-Do was the master swordsman Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu who lived around 1550 AD during the Muromachi Period. Most ancient schools of Iai-Do trace their roots back to this one man.

Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iai-Do consists of twenty nine offensive and defensive movements (waza). Many of these start from the formal kneeling position called seiza; rise through to the standing position and end by sheathing the sword (noto) while returning to the kneeling position.

Our Instructors are all certified from Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Japan, which is unique to our Dojos world wide.

Jun-Shihan GoSeki (豪石) Damien has been running the club for over a decade. He was awarded the rank of Nanadan (7th Dan) in 2018 by Sei Shihan Goho Wonho Chong. For more information please contact him on 0409 189 387

CLASS TIMES

Fridays 7:00pm – 8:00pm

COSTS

$66 annual membership
$10 per class

First class is free!