The Essentials of Iaido Gradings by Sugawara Hisashi Hanshi: For 4th and 5th Dan Practitioners

In the "Essentials of Iaido Gradings" series, an Iaido Hanshi explains in detail what points should be kept in mind when taking an Iaido dan promotion examination. 

In this episode, Hisashi Sugawara, an 8th dan Iaido instructor in Kyoto, gives detailed and accurate advice to those who want to attain Yondan(4th dan) and Godan(5th dan) on the important points of Iaido, such as calmness of mind, metsuke, kihaku(spirit), the unity of the mind, sword and body, Yonhon-me "Tsuka-ate", Happon-me "Ganmen-ate".

Instruction and commentary by Hisashi Sugawara, 8th dan

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