Definitions
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- noun A
Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing thesword from itsscabbard , striking or cutting an opponent, removingblood from theblade , and then replacing the sword in the scabbard.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Workout An iaido lesson always starts with a bowing ceremony.
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Given this danger, iaido does not include any sparring—the focus is strictly on the form, repeating the same moves over and over again.
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And while the swords are fairly heavy, weighing in at close to two kilograms, iaido is not an activity that will develop much beach muscle or ready one for a marathon.
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A more advanced iaido practitioner can slice a piece of the tatami mat off the cylinder and then cut that piece in half again before it hits the ground.
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Mr. Sung has been training in iaido, an ancient Japanese martial art based on the sword techniques of the samurai, for two years.
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But when his sword dealer turned out to be an iaido sensei, or instructor, Mr. Sung, 40, jumped at the chance to learn how to wield his antique weapon.
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Mr. Sung's iaido club dues are HK$600 a month, and uniforms cost HK$1,000 to HK$2,000, he says.
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During iaido "you calm your mind in a very stressful world," he says.
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Indeed, he says many top executives in Japan practice iaido to train their minds to keep cool under pressure.
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As if I spent those years in the kendo/iaido dojo to hunt the Undead with a gun.
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