Iaijutsu

English: Iaijutsu Iaijutsu (居合術), the art of drawing the Japanese sword, katana, is the education of the samurai (swordsmanship) in the feudal period of Japan (prior to 1868).

日本語: 居合術

Woodcut which illustrates historical condition about the practice of the Samurai

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  The woodprint 'The Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Osarabakuzo Denji' from 1859 by the Japanese artist Utagawa Kunisada. The woodprint illustrates how the Japanese warrior took the blood away from the sword in the feudal period of Japan (prior to 1868)

Woodcut which illustrates the relationship between the and tengu the Japanese sword and practice of swordsmanship

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  A tengu from the Japanese mythology.Drawing the Japanese sword, katana. Dated between 1760 – 1849 AD. Author: The Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 (1760 – 1849).

Woodcut which illustrates the relationship between the Japanese mythology and the Japanese sword and practice of swordsmanship

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  Takemikazuchi タケミカヅチ is a kami (deity) in the Japanese mythology, considered a god of thunder and sword god. Takemikazuchi's sword aided the Emperor Jinmu-tennō 神武天皇, the first Emperor of Japan. (Reference: Chamber, Basil Hall. (2012) The Kojiki: Records of Ancient Matters. Tuttle Classic.)

Photo of Iaijutsu practice

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  Demonstration of Iaijutsu 居合術

Samurai from the feudal period (prior to 1868)

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  Samurai from c. 1860-1865. Photo by Mathew B. Brady (ca. 1822 – 1896). (tif-image)
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  Samurai from c. 1860-1865. Photo by Mathew B. Brady (ca. 1822 – 1896). (jpg-image)