Oklahoma City Iaido

This past weekend, OKC Iaido hosted the yearly Beikoku Tendai Iaido Kai’s yearly Koshukai and Shodan Shiken (test). Classes were led by our teachers from the Chiba Dojo in Japan, Tanida Hiroshi-sensei (10 Dan Hanshi) and Chikamoto Kazuhiko-sensei (8 Dan Junhanshi). Students from across the US and special guests from the Canadian Iaido Association also joined us.

This photo shows the OKC Dojo along with guests Tanida-sensei, Chikamoto-sensei, and Eliza Meeker-sensei from Vermont.

Photo by Jon Andresen.

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Happy New Year from OKC Iaido!

The dojo held its annual Hatsunuki celebration with sister dojo across the globe to mark dedication to continued practice in the new year! Our dojo was fortunate to receive the blessing of Kannagara Inari shrine for this year.

On the evening of December 10, 2025, OKC Iaido performed an embu alongside Kamoai Taiko for Japan Matters for the US at and hosted by .west.center and . Special guests for the panel that evening included Japanese Ambassador to the US Shigeo Yamada and Honorary Consul of Japan in Tulsa, Dewey Bartlett. We’d like to thank the Japan America Society of Oklahoma for providing us this opportunity.

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This past weekend, OKC Iaido hosted the 2025 Oklahoma Embukai. This year marks the seventh year of this event since our first in 2019. Students from across Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City and Tulsa dojo as well as the Stillwater study group were joined by guests from sister schools in Texas and Arkansas for a weekend of study and practice. The weekend concluded with a formal demonstration of students and teachers.

The weekend also included a special promotion ceremony of Ian Weathers, leader of the Arkansas study group.

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Yesterday, OKC Iaido had the honor of performing an embu for the Oklahoma City Asian District’s Asian Night Market Festival. We’re grateful for this opportunity and for the organizer’s support!

Students from across the US and Canada preparing for their test in March, 2025. This was a spectacular event and a first for Oklahoma City to host this international gathering—and the first time this event was held outside of Texas.

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Today, a long-time project in the works came to fruition as students from the OKC Iaido Dojo added nafuda (name tags) to the nafuda kake at Windsong Dojo. This project would not have been possible without the help of our very own talented wood burner, Natalie, who hand crafted each nafuda.

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On June 28, 2025, Jonathan-san, received his second dan in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, Seitokai lineage. He has worked diligently not only studying Eishin Ryu but also Kendo as well as his academic studies.

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On June 19, members of the OKC Iaido Dojo met with the Denton Dojo for keiko and a make up test. It was an exciting event to be able to train in a 450 year-old art with a sister school so close.

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This past weekend, the Oklahoma City Eishin Ryu Iaido Dojo hosted the Bei Koku Tendai Iaido Kai koushukai and shodan shiken. This event was attended by students from eleven dojo across the US, Canada, and Japan. All of the candidates that tested passed, including an historic test for the highest grade awarded in the US.

Today’s practice marks a bitter sweet moment in the history of our school as the last practice for Ian Weathers. He began training with a study group in 2013 and continued at the OKC Iaido Dojo until today. In that time, he has also taken up the study of kendo alongside iaido. He will be relocating to take on new professional roles this winter. We wish him the best in his new adventures and the best of luck with his own study group to lead and grow!

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