Doshukan - Manchester Iaido

Last training session of the year at my home dojo looking at the difference between nukiuchi and Makko. Well done to Ryan and Elizabeth for all their hard work this year.

Had a great time at the Roshukai seminar this week as well as the extra training with Steve Watering and Mark Sykes earlier in the week.

Had a great time with Steve, Mark and Eddie Sensei's at the Wigan dojo looking at the older ways of performing Omori Ryu. Many thanks to Eddie for the great photos.

It’s summer time again and back outdoors for tachi uchi no kurai

Thursdays training looking at the two versions of 受流 Ukenagashi by Ōe Masaji (17th) and Mori Shigeki (18th) as were explained by Iwata Norikazu (19th)

Last nights training involved looking at the bunkai for some of eishin ryu kata and then Daishō Zume

Kae waza seminar
A fantastic seminar with Steve Watering, Mark Sykes and Eddie looking at the alternative Eishin ryu kata within the school.

A little out door training (Tachi Uchi no Kurai) a few weeks ago

May 2023 seminar
It was really good meeting up with old friends to run through the paired kata of the school.

A fantastic gift from Steve Watering to the Manchester branch of the Doshukan dojo. The signed bokken was a gift to Steve by Iwata sensei and it will now be part of the Manchester Doshukan kamiza.

A great day training with my teacher Steve Watering at the original Doshukan dojo. The Doshukan dojo name was originally given to Steve by his teacher Iwata Norikazu sensei (https://ejmas.com/tin/tinart_hellsten_1002.htm) many years ago. In koryu martial arts our history is the bridge that connects us to past teachers and the evolving philosophy of the school.