ZNIR (ALL JAPAN IAIDO FEDERATION)
IAIDO AND MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU IAI
The All Japan Iaido Federation uses a set of five iaido kata called
To Ho. The five kata are taken from five of the iaido styles in the Iaido
Federation. The Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu , as practiced in the ZNIR also
contains a set of seven iaido kata which are called Batto Ho no Bu, a standing
set within the Eishin Ryu.
Participants in this course will enhance their knowledge of techniques
unique to the Eishin Ryu and develop a better understanding of the general
principles of swordsmanship applicable to any dojo of any school of Japanese
swordsmanship.
John Ray
John Ray is the senior swordsman of the ZNIR's school of Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu
in America with a 7dan rank. Mr. Ray studied under Noboru Yamashita Sensei,
Hachi(8)dan at the Chiba Dojo, Chiba Japan for ten years. During those
ten years he competed successfully in both ZNIR and Eishin Ryu tournaments,
ending his competition career as Jun Yosho, second champion, for Go(5)dan
at the All Kanto Iaido tournament in Tokyo. Mr. Ray often trained under
Seigen Eizaka, Ju(10)dan, and practiced privately with Fukui Torao, 21st
Soke (leader) of both Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu and the Zen Nippon Iaido
Renmei (ZNIR). Since returning to America he has conducted several successful
seminars in Canada and the US, and has written articles on Iaido in martial
arts publications.
Last modified March 15, 2001 by Kim
Taylor