![]() ![]() Permission of the Iaido instructor is required. Most students practice Aikido for at least 6 month or are training in another martial art before starting Iaido. Beginners and intermediate students use an iaito, a metal sword without a cutting edge. Iaido practice is done wearing a hakama, pleated flared trousers, and with a metal sword. Emphasis on etiquette, repetition, proper posture, breathing and timing makes Iaido physically and mentally rigorous. Some techniques begin from a kneeling position, some from a standing position and most end with the practitioner standing. ![]() Each of these techniques consists of drawing a sheathed sword, making one or more cuts and then re-sheathing the sword. It is organized into groups of prescribed movements which are practiced without a partner. Iaido is a traditional Japanese martial art whose origins date back to the 16th century. ![]()
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