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Iaido
Iaido is the art of traditional Japanese Swordsmanship.
Practive begins with a Bokken, (wooden sword) progressing to a Iaito (metal sword), and eventuialy to a Shinken (live, sharp bladed sword.)
You need to be at least 15 years of age, and have previous martial arts experience to commence Iaido.
Equipment:
You can start with the following basic equipment:
- Martial Arts Uniform
- Iaito Sword or wooden Bokken
- Obi (belt)
Your equipment will be reviewed at various stages as you progress.
Dojo Location & Class Times:
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Hall, Lansdowne Crescent, West Hobart, Tasmania.
Advanced Class: (by invitation only) : Wednesday 7.30
- 9.00 pm
Beginners & Intermediate: Saturday 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Instructors Profile:
Chief Instructor: Sensei Les Elliott A.S.M.
- Seite Iaido - Nidan
- Tamiya Ryu Iaido - Shodan
- Australian Iaido Kyu Grade champion 2002, 2003
- Australian Jodo Kyu Grade Pairs champion 2002
Sensei instructs an enthusiastic group in Hobart, Tasmania.
In 2004 he was invited to travel to Japan where he trained directly with Ueno Sensei and Ono Sensei who are considered two of the world's most accomplished exponents of Tamiya Ryu Iaido and many other sword arts.
The culmination of this visit to Japan was Elliott Sensei's grading to Shodan by Soke Seiren Tsumaki. Click here for photos
Sensei Elliott has a long association with Martial Arts, and is an inductee of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, as well as a recipient of the Australian Sports Medal for services to sport.
Etiquette:
Iaido is a very structured art, and the etiquette is of equal importance as the sword techniques. In fact, the etiquette should be studied as an art in itself.
Each movement has been developed for a reason.
From holding the sword while walking through the Dojo to the folding of the Hakama at the end of class, each movement is considered and performed in a deliberate sequence.
History:
The Tasmanian Club evolved through an association between Sensei Les Elliott and Sensei Ramon Lawrence.
Sensei Lawrence has been a respected practitioner of Iai Do for many years, and was invited to Hobart to help initiate the formation of the Hobart club.
He continues to visit Hobart on a regular basis holding Seminars and gradings. It is through Sensei Lawrence that we are affiliated with Japan.
Photo Galleries:
Sensei's Iaido Grading in Japan, 2004
Pictures taken by Sensei Les Elliott
in Japan - 2004.
Events & Results
January 2005: Iaido and Jodo seminars conducted by the WAKR in Perth, Western Australia.
2005 Jodo Pairs Kyu Grade championships:
2nd Place: Christine Cash and Christine Broadby
Grading Results:
The following people from the Hobart club were graded at the seminars,
and achieved the following rankings:
Jodo |
Iaido |
Sensei Les Elliott - 3rd Dan |
Mark Woodland - 2nd Dan Christine Cash - 1st Dan Daniel Campbell - 3rd Kyu Christine Broadby - 3rd Kyu |
Congratulations to everyone who went to Western Australia and took part.
March/April 2005: Tamiya Ryu Seminars & Grading, Tokyo, Japan.
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Les Elliott (3rd Dan) Phone / Fax (03) 6261 4248 Mobile 0412 905 024 Email: sensei@leselliott.com.au |
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