Seitei Iaido

Contact: Mr Michael Baczynski • (e) michael.baczynski@bbrd.org.au• (p) 04 1144 2081

Supervising senior instructor: Tom Johnson, rokudan
Instructor: Michael Baczynski, yondan

Seitei Iaido is a modern synthesis of several koryu sword arts, designed to preserve core aspects of traditional Japanese sword work. It consists of twelve solo-performed kata as set by the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF, Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei or ZNKR). The twelve Seitei Iaido forms (seitei-gata) are standardised for the tuition, promotion and propagation of Iaido at the Iaido clubs, that are members of the regional Kendo federations.

Seitei iaido practice in Gin Gin will be commencing again on Tuesday nights, and soon members will again be able to participate in the "virtual dojo"

We are generously supported by Tom Johnson sensei and encourage people to train with him as they can.

Training

Toowoomba
When: Thursday 7.30–9.00 pm
Saturday 3.30—4.30 pm

Currently we are unable to offer training due to the unavailability of a training space. We are looking to restore sessions as soon as possible

Gin Gin
Where: National Fitness Hall
When: coming soon!

Tuesday 6.00pm (after Judo)

What to bring: Yourself, comfortable exercise clothes to start, water bottle

Once you are training for a while: Uwagi and hakama training uniform (preferably black), juban (undershirt), kaku obi, bokken with saya and an iaito. These can be obtained through the Club, or we can provide advice on what might be suitable.

You’ll need to: Pay annual Queensland Kendo Renmei membership ($90, for one or more QKR disciplines) and BBRD general membership.