Hello all

[goose710]

Hello all, i just found this forum and hope to be able to contribute in some small way. I collect Nihonto, i make knives to keep busy, some in the Japanese way with Hamon, i am an avid pistol shooter , and hunt with long guns also. I'm trying to learn Iai, i'm by no means any good at it, yet.
Charles L. Grusovnik

[Cady Goldfield]

Welcome! You've probably already discovered E-Budo's Sword Arts forum, but if not, that's one you'll want to check out for starters. We look forward to your participation!

[Ken-Hawaii]

Welcome, Charles. We're starting a new forum so that new members can introduce themselves, so don't be surprised if your post disappears from this forum & ends up on that one.

Ken

[pgsmith]

Welcome Charles!

Who are you studying iai with?

[goose710]

Unfortunately having no acess to a dojo, or sensei, i'm ashamed to say from the internet and videos
yes i know, not the best, but i have a blunt sword to train, and almost never pick up and use my Nihonto.
i have james williams vid and another by dragon video also i down load various vids from the internet.

having been interested in the sword arts for years, and collected some Nihonto and modern swords as well i thought to put them to some use. i'm old so i have no illustions about being some ninja or modern samuri, just trying to keep fit aand mind busy.

I've made several tsuba for my modern swords and collect in a small way older tsuba

Charles L. Grusovnik

[Cady Goldfield]

There might be an iai study group within your reach. Someone in the Sword Arts forum may have a contact, if you post a query. Also, check the dojo-finder sub-forum in that section. Many schools and groups are not commercial and don't advertise.

[goose710]

Cady Goldfield
Your information is much appreciated, and will be acted upon!
I've seen one small advertisment for private instruction, but then lost and never found again.
your thoughts will renew my search.
Charles L. Grusovnik

[Joseph Svinth]

Also try here: http://www.euskf.com/Dojos.html

It is the list of Eastern USA kendo federation members. Teachers at the kendo clubs almost certainly know who does iaido.

[goose710]

Gentlemen
I'd like to thank you in motavating me to search harder for a Iai dojo,
I've found one that is relitivly close to me and in all my searches on line never came up !
they teach Muso Shinden-ryu
I'm going to visit them very soon and join and begin a long jurney i think.
Charles L. Grusovnik

[Cady Goldfield]

That's great news. The teacher appears when the student is ready.
Enjoy your journey, and please post on E-Budo to let us know how your training is going (and to participate in discussions too, of course!).

[andy.m]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[Richard Scardina]

Welcome, I have returned

[Cady Goldfield]

Welcome, I have returned

Welcome back!

[Richard Scardina]

Welcome back!

Thanks,but I havent trained in awhile. Once the dojo closed I was attending, along with a new job, growing family, time is now a issue

[Cady Goldfield]

Thanks,but I havent trained in awhile. Once the dojo closed I was attending, along with a new job, growing family, time is now a issue

That's understandable, and that's life. Training is something you can always go back to later on when circumstances permit. In the meantime, keeping a connection on the budo forums is a good way to keep your mind involved even when your body doesn't have time or a dojo.