Iai-Do is the ancient Japanese art of drawing the sword and cutting in a single movement. It was created for the physical and mental discipline of the Samurai warrior. The Founder of Iai-Do was the master swordsman Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu who lived around 1550 AD during the Muromachi Period. Most of the old schools of Iaido can trace their roots back to this man.

Students are taught Iai-Do techniques for use against multiple and single opponents, even against spear (yari) and armor (yoroi). Iai-Do joins together various defensive and offensive movements that teach a swordsman to receive and counter an attack from any direction.

The practice of Iaido requires a calm mind, strong concentration, and the right spiritual attitude. It is the secret of Iaido to assess a situation, strike down the attacker, do all this with a clear mind and calm spirit and return to this attitude of mind. The sword reflects the calmness of the soul.