In Shinkan-ryū Kenpō there are many forms and levels of interesting iaijutsu techniques. Shinkan-ryū Kenpō's iaijutsu is concerned less with looking perfect and is more intent on being true to its original nature of sword fighting methods. It can be said its just semantics but its foolish to think that is the only case. Japanese do use these words interchangeably as well. You have to keep an open mind and not judge a book by its suffix. If you are thinking, well this is a slippery slope to climb, it is indeed. So this idea between the difference of dō and jutsu can be a little complicated as you can see. As well jutsu schools can also contain strong points of spiritual refinement and character development. Do not let the dō suffix always fool you into thinking the techniques are subpar. It is not helpful to dismiss such a school as not worthy of swordsmanship training. Kendō while limited in its teachings for sword combat does have its own place in the spectrum of sword arts from Japan.
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The dō systems are sometimes erroneously looked at as inferior to the jutsu forms. The changes in names from Jujutsu to Judo, however, do have some ramifications in the way the art was developed beyond its original intent as a dependable battlefield or warrior skill. People sometimes argue that Japanese themselves do not make a distinction over something like Judo or Iaido having decent martial applications. The difference between dō and jutsu can be seen as semantics. The styles usually using jutsu as their suffix are more some times more concerned with combat effectiveness as their goal. In arts that use dō as their suffix, the main ideas are character refinement and aesthetics and generally not combative aspects. Dō or michi 道 has the connotation of character refinement and spiritual training. The first difference to note is the semantic differences between dō and jutsu. In the case of the kory Mus Jikiden Eishin-ry (MJER), different lineages choose to apply the term Iaid or Iai-jutsu to describe the art. The 23rd consecutive Soke (head master) of our ry is Fukui Masato Sensei, who is also the president. We are members of the MJER Seitkai (, Orthodox Association), which is the main line branch of MJER iaid in Japan. The question often asked is a re iaido and iaijutsu the same? Iaidō and Iaijutsu refer to the art of drawing the sword in attack or defense. Iaid is one of Japan's oldest martial arts and our iaid ry (style) is called Mus Jikiden Eishin Ry (MJER). The art of drawing the sword is known by many names, iaijutsu, battojutsu, bakken, and nukiai. The linear motion and force applied to draw the sword. The art of iaijutsu is commonly known around the world as iaidō. Iaid (, The Way of Drawing and Resheathing) is a Zanjutsu style that is concerned with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard.
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Andresen Sensei is dedicated to MJER iaidō as his only martial art and began studying iaidō under Egan Sensei in 2004.What is the difference between iaidō and iaijutsu? The kanchō (dojo leader), Jon Andresen, is a direct student of Emily Egan Sensei, and holds a Renshi (練士, instructor license) Nanadan (7th dan) rank in MJER iaidō. Via Ray Sensei we are students of Tanida Sensei, Judan (10th dan rank) Hanshi (範士, master teacher license), who heads Tendai Dōjō (天台道場) in Chiba City, Japan.
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Through Egan Sensei we are immediately affiliated with John Ray Sensei, Jun Hanshi (準範士, associate master teacher license) Hachidan (8th dan rank), who heads The Dojo, in Denton, TX. Our dojo is directly connected with Emily Egan Sensei, Kyoshi (教士, teacher license) Hachidan (8th dan rank)who heads Clear Lake Iaido in Houston, TX. The 23rd consecutive Soke (head master) of our ryū is Fukui Masato Sensei, who is also the president of the Zen Nihon Iaidō Renmei (全日本居合道連盟, ZNIR, All Japan Iaidō Federation). We are members of the MJER Seitōkai (正統会, Orthodox Association), which is the main line branch of MJER iaidō in Japan. While new students of iaid may start learning with a wooden sword (bokken) depending on the. Iaidō is one of Japan's oldest martial arts and our iaidō ryū (style) is called Musō Jikiden Eishin Ryū (MJER). Iaid () is a Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard.