October 24, 2008
Is it good to combine iaido training with karate training?
TJ asked:
I möchte begin Iaido, während it the combination with carats instruction. What do you do people think? Also, you können me say, the one combat haven school in Santa Monica APPROX. or Los Angeles that teaches Iaido?
I möchte begin Iaido, während it the combination with carats instruction. What do you do people think? Also, you können me say, the one combat haven school in Santa Monica APPROX. or Los Angeles that teaches Iaido?
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I would learn as much as I can, It's good to mix. Jeet Kune Do is a must.
I see nothing wrong with it. Might help you draw your fist and lop off someone's nose if they try to sneak up on ya.
Those are excellent styles to combine. The Iaddo training will improve your Mushin, which will improve you karate. Your karate will give you dexterity to improve your Iado.
I study Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (Iaido) and Toyama-ryu Batto-Jutsu.
These fall in the category of the bugeisha (sword practitioner) the darker side of the yin and yang.
At the same time, I study Shotokan Karate-do and also consider myself a Budo-ka (martial artist) the lighter side of the arts.
I love both and benefit from both. Swordsmanship now-a-days is more for cutting down the enemy within.
Karate-do being a more modern martial holds true to it's title of being good self-defense.
If you have the money and the time/dedication you'll love both and will develop many skills needed to survive in these times. will help you find a dojo nearby!