![]() ![]() To make a sword which cuts well or to design a weapon which can kill many people is a product of man’s intellect. The swords original purpose is to take a person’s life, to destroy life or to cause injury. It is not entertainment, it is (in its origins) the taking of another’s life - indeed a very solemn and serious matter. True swordsmanship is an art far, far removed from what is seen in popular movies and the “performance” style of sword play of today. However, to take this simple action to its very highest level, we must also bring our minds and spirits to the same high level too and it is here, that we begin to see the true depth of the art. This simple action must be brought to the highest level of excellence where the opponent cannot resist it, cannot avoid it, and is helpless against it. Simply put, Iaido is to simply draw and cut with a sword and return the sword to the scabbard. ![]()
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