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The term "Iai" is taken from the japanese phrase: "Tsune ni ite, kyu ni awasu". The meaning of this is, whatever we may be doing or wherever we may be, we must always be prapared from any eventually.
Most practice is solo, eventually with shinken (a real blade). Students must strive to achieve power, precision and perfection in their form. Along the way they learn balance, grace, and control both of the body and the mind.
Through the blade we seek to improve our spirit and become better people, to promote peace and good feeling beyond the walls of the Dojo and into out daily lives.
One must bear in mind the higher goals to achieve and take each steps and overcome each obstacle, but at the same time, one must relish and enjoy his challenges, though the path may be a difficult one to follow.
There were many (probably several thousand of) koryus ( traditional schools), though only a small proportion remain today. Almost all of them also study older school established during 15th century, like Muso Shinden-ryu, Hohki-ryu, Muso-jikiden Eishin-ryu, Shinto Munen-ryu, Tamiya-ryu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, and so on.
There are many styles of iaido, many ways to cut, to move, and as one learns one improves technically. However, we train not only to learn techniques, but also to cultivate the heart and spirit. With this respect all "styles" will lead to the same goal.
A suivre......
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