Think of swords and martial arts, and the first two things that come into your mind are ‘ninja’ and samurai warriors. Iaido lessons have started in Newcastle, a martial arts form which stirs one’s ...
The town of Maruyama, in Yamagata Prefecture, bills itself as the birthplace of iaido. A martial art that focuses on drawing a sword from its scabbard and striking in one smooth, swift motion, iaido ...