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    Default ZNKR iaido or Toyama Ryu

    I am thinking of learning Iaido, here in Hong Kong options are limited
    so it narrows down to ZNKR iaido or Toyama Ryu

    any suggestions ?

    thanks
    ARIEL KOHELET

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    ZNKR iai - but I am biased...
    Scott Halls
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    Quote Originally Posted by ARIKKO
    I am thinking of learning Iaido, here in Hong Kong options are limited
    so it narrows down to ZNKR iaido or Toyama Ryu

    any suggestions ?

    thanks
    Its kinda hard to give a recommendation. If you have both arts represented then check them both out. It will make your choice easier after you've seen what they are all about.
    Fredrik Hall
    "To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous." /Confucius

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    I'm going to balance Scott out and recommend Toyama Ryu.
    The Hong Kong Toyama group actually falls under Hataya Mitsuo sensei, the current head of the Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei and the Zen Nihon Battodo Renmei. They've got a pretty good web site with an incredible amount of pictures and videos buried in it ... http://www.hksword.com/index_e.php
    Paul Smith
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    you could always try the local kendo club and see if they have anyone else who they can recommend. One of my students is in hong kong now looking for Muso jikiden, but so far has only found a muso shinden club. there is definitely a kendo club though, which has been there for quite a while....kendo and iai should 'mix' at various events, so they will know and recommend dojos.

    If you find any more, please post here so I can pass the information on to my student.
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