Tulsa Aikido Club
Teaching Aikido Since 1985
classical japanese swordsmanship
Iaido is the art of drawing the Japanese sword. Its primary focus is the ability to draw and cut in one motion, with complete efficiency of movement. The style of iaido we practice, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER), is over 450 years old, and was originally designed to dispatch an attacker from the initial moment of drawing of the sword. Today, the art focuses on developing mindful control over body, mind, spirit, and sword. In addition to the ability to wield a Japanese sword, the practice develops posture, focus, and martial awareness.
lineage
We are affiliated with the main-line lineage of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido, known as the Seitokai, which is headed by the 23rd consecutive headmaster, or soke, Fukui Masataka Masato Sensei. Fukui Sensei is also the President of the Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei (ZNIR), the all-Japan Iaido Federation.
Our affiliation with the Seitokai is through John Ray Sensei, hanshi hachidan (8th dan master teacher license), and Tanida Hiroshi Sensei, hanshi judan (10th dan master teacher license). Ray Sensei heads The Dojo in Denton, TX, and Tanida Sensei heads the Tendai Dojo in Chiba City, Japan.
We are part of the Beikoku Tendai Iaido Kai (BTIK), a network of US MJER dojo all of which are connected with John Ray Sensei.
Our Kancho (dojo head) is Chris Guzik, renshi nanadan (7th dan w/instructor license). Chris is a direct student of Susan Burke Sensei, renshi nanadan, and John Ray Sensei, hanshi hachidan, and has been training in iai since August, 2004.
Our affiliation with the Seitokai is through John Ray Sensei, hanshi hachidan (8th dan master teacher license), and Tanida Hiroshi Sensei, hanshi judan (10th dan master teacher license). Ray Sensei heads The Dojo in Denton, TX, and Tanida Sensei heads the Tendai Dojo in Chiba City, Japan.
We are part of the Beikoku Tendai Iaido Kai (BTIK), a network of US MJER dojo all of which are connected with John Ray Sensei.
Our Kancho (dojo head) is Chris Guzik, renshi nanadan (7th dan w/instructor license). Chris is a direct student of Susan Burke Sensei, renshi nanadan, and John Ray Sensei, hanshi hachidan, and has been training in iai since August, 2004.