Kohokai Iaido, Jodo and Kyudo Queensland

Come and try at one of the leading Iaido events in Australia this year.
Our lineup of talent just keeps getting stronger
⚔️🇦🇺🇯🇵🇫🇷 34th AUSTRALIAN IAIDŌ SEMINAR & CHAMPIONSHIPS
An exceptional opportunity to learn.
One of the great strengths of this year's National Seminar is the extraordinary depth of senior Iaidō knowledge and experience that will be available to those attending.
🇯🇵 OUR LEAD INSTRUCTORS FROM JAPAN
🥋 Morishima Kazuki Sensei – Kyōshi 8 Dan
🥋 Takizawa Tomomi Sensei – Kyōshi 7 Dan
We will also be joined by long-time friend and supporter of Australian Iaidō:
🥋 Keiji Igarashi Sensei – 7 Dan
CEO of Nosyudo Sword Manufacturer, whose friendship and support of Australian practitioners, both here and in Japan, has been invaluable over many years.
🇦🇺 SENIOR INSTRUCTORS FROM AUSTRALIA
🥋 Loi Lee Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (WAKA)
🥋 Jeri James Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (WAKA)
🥋 Russell Lawrence Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (WAKA)
🥋 David Kolb Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (QKR)
🥋 Toshiaki Tsukadaira Sensei – Kyōshi 7 Dan (QKR)
🥋 Claire Chan Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (VKR)
🇫🇷 JOINING US FROM FRANCE
🥋 Christoph Cottineau Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan
⚔️ TEN 7TH DAN AND ABOVE PRACTITIONERS
Bringing together an extraordinary depth of Iaidō knowledge and experience from Japan, Australia and France.
Whether you're attending your first National Seminar, preparing for grading, or looking to refine the finer points of your Iaidō, this is a rare opportunity to train and receive guidance from some of the most experienced practitioners in Iaidō.
🌏 AND OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS GROWING TOO!
We're delighted to be welcoming participants from New Caledonia 🇳🇨 and Singapore 🇸🇬, joining Iaidō practitioners travelling from across Australia 🇦🇺.
Beyond the formal instruction, this is what our National Seminar is all about — bringing the wider Iaidō community together to train, exchange knowledge, renew friendships and build new connections across Australia and internationally.
📍 Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct, Queensland
📅 4–6 September 2026
🎟️ HAVEN'T REGISTERED YET?
If you've been thinking about attending, now is an excellent time to secure your place.
👉 Registration is available HERE:
https://events.humanitix.com/2026-34rd-iaido-championships-and-seminar
⚔️ 10 senior 7 Dan and above practitioners.
🌏 Participants from Australia and overseas.
🥋 Three days of Iaidō on the Sunshine Coast.
Who will be joining us?
Tell us where you're travelling from in the comments below! 👇

Kyudo is not just archery—it is a moving meditation where posture, movement, and breath become one.
Every shot follows the Hassetsu (八節)—eight precise steps synchronized with deep abdominal breathing. Hassetsu is the basis of kyudo without it its not Kyudo. Take note it is often one of the first exam questions you will see.
Here is the ultimate sequence for absolute focus:
👣 1. Ashibumi – Set a wide, stable stance. (Inhale/Exhale)
🧘‍♂️ 2. Dozukuri – Align your spine and settle your weight. (Inhale/Exhale)
🏹 3. Yugamae – Set your bow grip and ready the arrow. (Inhale/Exhale)
🙌 4. Uchiokoshi – Raise the bow smoothly overhead. (Inhale)
🏹 5. Hikiwake – Draw the bow down and apart evenly. (Exhale)
🎯 6. Kai – Hold and expand at peak tension. (Hold/Exhale)
💥 7. Hanare – Release the arrow naturally. (Dynamic Exhale)
👁️ 8. Zanshin – Maintain your form and focus after the shot. (Full Exhale)
See all 8 steps in the official diagram below!
Official Sequence Diagram: https://www.ikyf.org/shahouhassetsu.html
Want to experience the art of Kyudo yourself?Join us at the club, practice with our community, and discover your center. We are an inclusive, Not for Profit, Gold-level Good Sports Club. We also offer classes in other budo arts such as Iaido and Jodo.
📍 Where: Goodna Community Hall (6 Layard Street, Goodna QLD)⏰ When: Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm🎟️ Details: Beginners will start with a gomiyumi (rubber training bow) to master form.
Book your spot: humanitix.com🌐 Visit us at: kohokia.com.au

34th Australian Iaidō Seminar & Championships
One of the great strengths of the 34th Australian Iaidō Seminar & Championships is you get the opportunity to receive instructor from an exceptional team of senior instructors from both Japan and Australia.
Joining us on the Sunshine Coast will be our visiting instructors from Japan:
Morishima Kazuki Sensei – Kyōshi 8 Dan
Takizawa Tomomi Sensei – Kyōshi 7 Dan
Together with long-time friend and supporter of Australian Iaidō:
Igarashi Sensei – 7 Dan, CEO of Nosyudo Sword Manufacturer,
whose support for Australian practitioners over many years has been invaluable.
We're also delighted to confirm three of Australia's most senior Iaidō instructors:
Jeri James Sensei (WA) – Renshi 7 Dan
Russell Lawrence Sensei (WA) – Renshi 7 Dan
David Kolb Sensei (QLD) – Renshi 7 Dan
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from instructors with decades of experience in training, teaching and grading at the highest levels.
Whether you're attending your first national seminar, preparing for grading, or refining the finer points of your Iaidō, this is a rare opportunity to receive guidance from some of the most experienced practitioners in Australia, and Japan.
Beyond the formal instruction, national seminars provide something equally valuable—the opportunity to share knowledge, build friendships, and strengthen the connections within our Australian Iaidō community.
📍 Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct, Queensland
📅 4–6 September 2026
Registration is available HERE
https://events.humanitix.com/2026-34rd-iaido-championships-and-seminar
If you haven't registered yet, now is an excellent time to secure your place. We hope to
welcome practitioners from across Australia and overseas for this outstanding event.
Who will be joining us on the Sunshine Coast? Tell us where you're travelling from in the comments below! 👇

Further update on Iaido Championship attendees: Igarashi-sensei will be attending! 🇦🇺🇯🇵As many of you know, Igarashi-sensei has been a lifelong supporter of Australian Iaido, always happy to assist our members both locally and when they travel to Japan.
Beyond his incredible generosity, Igarashi-sensei holds a 7th Dan in Iaido and is the CEO of Nosyudo Sword Manufacturer in Seki—
About the picture"
from the centre to the right
Komura-sensei (香村先生), who has provided vital training support for many Australians in Seki
Igarashi-sensei on the right, holding a signed poster for the samurai epic 'The Legend & Butterfly'!
It will be fantastic to see Igarashi-san alongside our visiting headline instructors,
Morishima Kazuki Sensei (8 Dan) and
Takizawa Tomomi Sensei (7 Dan), at the national seminar!
Who else is heading to the 📍 Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct, Queensland
📅 4–6 September 2026
Let us know in the comments below! 👇

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