Iaido Philippines

Many years ago my teacher Esaka Sensei gave me a small green bock, - i will endeavor to present its content and its meaning for me, and make it available , - at the time i was not realizing what indeed he had given me, - but i think that i have honestly tried to follow his teachings and recognize much of that in the pages i now discover.

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TITLE PAGE

Japanese:
教育資料
居合道の栞
無雙直傳英信流居合兵法
平成三年五月一日
江坂道場

English:
Educational Material
A Guide to the Way of Iai
Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū Iai Heihō
1 May, Heisei 3 (1991)
Esaka Dōjō

Notes:
The word "shiori" (栞) literally means a paper bookmark — a slim guidebook or primer placed in a reader's hand to lead them through a longer body of material. Calling the book a shiori is itself a humility: the ryū is the great work; this is only the bookmark.

"Iai heihō" — iai as method-of-arms, or strategy — is the full classical name of the school. It indicates that iai here is not merely the technique of drawing the sword, but a complete heihō: a martial discipline that includes mind, body, sword, and conduct.

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INSIDE COVER

Japanese:
居合道の栞
[signature: 江坂 弘 — Esaka Hiroshi, with personal kaō]

English:
A Guide to the Way of Iai
[signed: Esaka Hiroshi, with personal kaō]

Notes:
The kaō (花押) is the personal signature-seal in flowing cursive script, a tradition reaching back to medieval Japanese practice. Its presence on this page makes this copy a personally-inscribed transmission from teacher to student — not a generic copy off a shelf.

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This is the first in a series. Subsequent posts will work through the book page by page.

Yes we are growing the manilla dojo now all we need is a dojo the students are there....

Dojo Presentation Summary

"I optimized the design to include all essential features within the available space - a proper training floor, shomen, changing room with iaito storage, and direct access from the guest quarters below. The Dojo is a fully functional martial arts space that honors traditional Japanese layout principles."

Key points:

Traditional entry flow (face shomen when entering)
Dedicated changing room with weapon storage
Guest accommodation (in-law unit below with bathroom)
Earthquake-resistant design (aircrete + steel reinforcement)
Wood floor with insulation (proper training surface)

I am excited to see that we have already reached 10% of the needed budget, and i am glad that i can use my aircreate building training to make this dojo a cool safe space to practice , with walls isolating against the heat, - a building method that i hope i can share with the philippine population especially in rural and coastal communiteis since it provides a more cost effective way of building providing significant better isolation from the heat and elements. .. you are not only supporting a dojo, but a pilot project to introduce a building method for the better ! thank you .. and please donate to this project

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An Eishin ryu dojo for the philippines

Soon I will start a big campaign. Join me ! Let's bring eishin ryu to the philippines for good!

Dear Filipino iaidoka and those who like to learn,
We all know that having a proper iaito training sword is essential, yet they are very difficult and expensive to come by. I have talked to my old friend and he offered me—and those who want to learn—a very good and "affordable" discount, given the order is 5 or more. These are iaito from the leading iaito and shinken provider in Japan. If you are interested, never mind if you are my student or not, let me know and I will get an order together.

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