Fun times, hard work — Canada trip update

Our Canada trip is nearly over, but we’ve definitely enjoyed the time, including the hard work. One of the best things about being a part of our Dojo is the opportunity to train with skilled Iaido practitioners from our sister Dojos around the world. Not only are we able to […]

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Kenshin Dojo studies Iaido abroad

Iaido, as a traditional Japanese martial art, is all about the journey. As a part of our never-ending quest for discovery and learning, we look for opportunities to join other serious practitioners and trade knowledge. Right now a group form our Phoenix Dojo have traveled to the Tai Hei Dojo […]

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Lessons in Iaido – Soke’s trip summary

From correcting bad habits to introducing new concepts, our Soke brings a wealth of knowledge straight from Japan to Phoenix with each and every visit. While Soke maybe gone, I know that all of our members learned a lot during his stay. Now that he has returned home, we all […]

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Soke’s first day in Phoenix

Soke arrived only last night, but he has already started meeting people and enjoying the sites of our city. Today he, along with Sensei Corella, went to visit Taiko master Ken Koshio at his dojo,which is also located in Phoenix, Arizona. This was a great visit, allowing traditional masters of […]

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Welcome Soke!

Every year our Soke,Hajime Hayabuchi, visits us here at our Phoenix dojo. Soke (pronounced So-kay) means “headmaster” and it is the top rank at our school. Our Soke is the 16th Soke of the original or true line of Araki Muninsai Ryu Iaido. He was chosen by his grandfather Miyuki […]

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