For some individuals, Iaido means "standing and facing each other", while for others, it signifies "draw and cut with a sword".
The term Iaido was only introduced in the 2oth century.
Previously, it was known under the names Nukiai, Bakken, Battoustu, Iai Jutsu, Muso Shiden Ryu, Hayashizaki style, Shinmei Muso style, Shin Muso style and Shigenobu style.
The name Muso Shiden Ryu Iaido is still used nowadays. In past dynasties, this martial art has exercised a moral and spiritual influence on its population, and with in Japanese culture of that time, the Katana (Japanese sword) was traditionally considered to be the most sophisticated weapon.
It is really difficult to describe the history of Muso Shiden Ryu since there exist several interpretations. One fact, however, remains beyond doubt; the founder of Muso Shiden Ryu is Hojo Jinsuke Shigenobu, or also called Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu.
He developed his style between 1596 and 1601 in the province of Sagami located in Northern Japan. He started to show his style all over Japan without naming it. Others, however, called his style:
Shigenobu Ryu
Hayashizaki Ryu
ShinMuso Hayashizaki Ryu
Shinmei Muso Style
He was quite old when he suddenly disappeared during his last tour in Japan. Since then he became a mystic figure.
The term Iaido was only introduced in the twentieth century. Previously, it was known under Nukiai, Bakken, Battoustu, Iai Jutsu, Muso Shiden Ryu, style Hayashizaki, style Shinmei Muso, style Shin Muso and style Shigenobu.
The name Muso Shiden Ryu Iaido is still used nowadays. During the past dynasties this martial art has exercised a moral and spiritual influence on its population.
In the Japanese culture of that time, the Katana (Japanese sword) was onsidered being the most sophisticated weapon. That is when the reigning dynasties realized that the Katana (Japanese sword) and the practice of Iaido could help men to develop their spirituality and to find to their true self by exercising regularily.
Iaido became a discipline requiring moral and spiritual strength before starting to perform this martial art. It has been transmitted from individual to individual until today. Iaido is devided in several families or styles.
SHODEN
CHUDEN
OKUDEN SUWARI WAZA
OKUDEN TACHI WAZA
For some individuals, Iaido means ‘standing and facing each other’ while it means for others ‘draw and cut with a sword’.
Omori Ryu also called Shoden is the most important series of Muso Shiden Ryu. Before the 17th generation, this series contained only eleven movements. The movement GYAKUTE INYOSHINTHAI was only added later.
SHODEN - AFTER THE 17TH GENERATION
IPPONME SHOHATTO
NIHONME SATO
SANBONME UTO
YONHONME ATARITO
GOHONME INYOSHINTAI
ROPPONME RYUTO
NANAHONME JUNTO
HAPPONME GYAKUTO
KYUHONME SEICHUTO
JUPPONME KORANTO
JUIPPONME GYAKUTE INYOSHINTHAI
JUNIHONME BATTO
Today we practice the series of 12 movements called Omori Ryu or Shoden which means SHO (beginning) and DEN (initiation). It is essential to learn this series since it is the foundation for all other series of Muso Shinden Ryu.
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