The Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute (PJCI) is pleased to offer the art of Iaido in addition to the study and practice of Kendo. The PJCI Dojo and its iaido students are members of the Southern California Iaido Association (SCIA), the Southern California Kendo Federation (SCKF) and the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF).
The Iaido curriculum taught at the PJCI and the rest of the SCIA is comprised of the twelve Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR) standard forms (kata), known as ZenKenRen Iaido or Seitei Iaido, followed by the study of the Musō Shinden Ryū school of Iaido as passed down from Takeshi Yamaguchi Sensei who was taught by the late Torao Mori Sensei. There are many different schools of Iaido around the world that each study different forms, but most commence with ZenKenRen Iaido.
The practice of this art requires a dedicated spirit, solemn concentration and precise skill developed through countless hours of practice. While Iaido appears deceptively simple, it must be kept in mind that it is quite difficult to master and is a lifelong endeavor.
