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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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.
Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011
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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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