Canadian Iaido Association
Past Seminar Posts
Completed! 2004 Fall Iaido Seminar in Vernon, BC
2004 Fall Iaido Seminar in Vernon, BC Vernon Iaido Seminar, October 2 – 3, 2004. This year the Vernon Iaido Seminar was at the The Japanese Cultural Centre. Ted Sensei lead the practices with the emphasis on basics, especially for the beginners. There were about 25 people there including a large contingent from Parksville/Nanaimo. Thanks […]
Completed! 2004 Parksville Gasshuku
2004 Parksville Gasshuku Todo Kai hosted the 3rd Annual Parksville Gasshuku on August 21 – 22, 2004. Information: This years event was similar to last year’s; bringing a tent and sleeping bag, set up in Peter Sensei’s yard for sleep over and practice.This year a first aid learning session was arranged specifically for Iaido practitioners […]
Completed! The CIA’s 11 Annual Summer Iaido Seminar, 2004
The CIA’s 11 Annual Summer Iaido Seminar, 2004 with Esaka Sensei, 10th dan Hanshi,(ZNIR) May 28 – 30, 2004 May 28-30, 2004 Seminar with Esaka sensei, hanshi, 10th dan, Vice president of the All-Japan Iaido Federation (ZNIR); assisted by Kaneda sensei, kyoshi (7th dan), and Raju Thakrar, renshi (6th dan) (translator). Seventy-three people attended […]
Completed! The CIA’s West Coast Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2004
Completed! The CIA’s West Coast Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2004 with Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi Saturday & Sunday, April 24-25th, 2004 Annual General Meeting: Saturday Morning April 24, 2004 – 10:30 am to 11:30 am Practice Schedule: Saturday, April 24, 2004 – 12:00 pm (noon) to 2:00 pm Saturday, April 24, 2004 – 3:00 […]
Completed! The CIA’s Eastern Canadian Spring Seminar, 2004
2004 Spring Iaido Seminar in Oshawa, Ontario with Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi Saturday, March 27th, 2004 It was a great success. Eight students trained very hard all day with Ted Davis Sensei and greatly improved their Iaido. Thanks again to Ted Sensei. Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi, (ZNIR) For this seminar, Ted Davis Sensei covered: […]
Completed! Sixth Annual West Coast Iaido Embu in Richmond, BC
Completed! The Embu was held at the Steveston Martial Arts Center. Sunday, february Feb 15, 2004. The event was open to all people who practice Iaido regardless of rank of organization. Each participant performed reiho and five kata of his or her choice. Thanks to Bruce Campbell for facilitating this event, once again!
Completed! 2003 Gasshuku in Parksville, BC
The Todo Kai 2nd Annual Gasshuku, on August 16th – 17th, 2003, in Parksville was very successful once again. It was held at the Arrowsmith Hall in Coombs, BC. The Arrowsmith Hall is two minutes down the road from the Bradley Centre where they have previously held this event. The sleep over and the party […]
Completed! Parksville Gasshuku September 8, 2002
The Parksville gasshuku was a great success for the seventeen people who participated. Not only did we get in lots of practice, but we had plenty of time to relax, get to know each other better, and generally exchange apocryphal stories and witty banter. We really did have lots of fun. The food deserves special […]
Completed! Summer Iaido Seminar, 2002
with Esaka Sensei and Kaneda Sensei Dates: Friday June 7th, 2002, Saturday, June 8th, 2002, Sunday, June 9th, 2002 Location: UBC, Student Recreation Center Gym (NO. 32 on UBC Map) Student Union Boulevard, Gate 2 University of British Columbia. Instructors: Seigen Esaka Sensei, 10th dan Hanshi, (ZNIR) Hisato Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi (ZNIR) Translators: Raj Thakrar, […]
Completed! Spring Iaido Seminar 2002 plus CIA AGM
Location: Parksville, B.C., on Vancouver Island Date: Saturday May 4th, 2002 Location: The Bradley Centre Parksville, B.C. On Vancouver Island Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi (ZNIR) Organizer: Peter Gunstone This Seminar covered basic and advanced Iaido waza. Peter Gunstone and his dojo members in Parksville did an outstanding job of hosting our May 4 seminar. […]