From 1966 to 2004 Kanai Sensei was chief instructor of New England Aikikai in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mitsunari Kanai (1939-2004) was an uchideshi or live-in student at Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan and trained under Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, for eight years from 1957-1965. Those interested in starting Iaido are welcome to come watch a class on Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6pm or Saturdays 9-10am.Īt Portland Aikido we follow the teaching of Mitsunari Kanai Sensei and his interpretation of the Muso Shinden Ryu style in addition to forms from other Iaido styles. Permission of the Iaido instructor is required. Most students practice Aikido for at least 6 month or are training in another martial art before starting Iaido.
Beginners and intermediate students use an iaito, a metal sword without a cutting edge. Iaido practice is done wearing a hakama, pleated flared trousers, and with a metal sword. Emphasis on etiquette, repetition, proper posture, breathing and timing makes Iaido physically and mentally rigorous. Some techniques begin from a kneeling position, some from a standing position and most end with the practitioner standing. Each of these techniques consists of drawing a sheathed sword, making one or more cuts and then re-sheathing the sword. It is organized into groups of prescribed movements which are practiced without a partner. Iaido is a traditional Japanese martial art whose origins date back to the 16th century.
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