San-Bu-Saku "TRIOLOGY" of Iaijutsu is an Excellent ADD-ON sword, staff and spear training system that has been designed for the 21st Century Martial Arts School.

San-Bu-Saku Iaijutsu is based on the Sword-Art of "SenshiKenRyu-Do" as developed and founded by Dr. Kevin D. Hufford. It was developed using the very simple sword techniques (waza) to stimulate neuro-muscular memory. From those simple waza, complex kata could be created.

The Base Sword Style is that of "SenshiKenRyu-Do." But, it is NOW possible to customize your sword program using any of the following Iai styles: SenshikenRyu-Do Tachi-Toho, SenshiKenRyu-Do Kodachi-Toho, Toyama-Iai-Batto-Do, Toho-Kodachi-Iai, Nakamura-Batto-Do and/or Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei

It is recognized that Iai-Jutsu is in reality the art of face-to-face combat. To add Kenjutsu to the sword style, Sport Kenjutsu Kobudo (SKK) using padded weapon kihon, waza, and sparring is added to the mix along with tameshigiri (test-cutting) at the higher levels of San-Bu-Saku Iaijutsu.

San-Bu-Saku Iaijutsu uses the shoto or bokuto (short or long wood sword), kodachi or choken (short or lon padded sword) and wakizashi or katana (short or long metal sword) to train the student in the trilogy of Iaido (drawing and cutting), Kenjutsu (Sport Kenjutsu Kobudo - SKK) and Tameshigiri (test cutting) by teaching a base set of waza (techniques) and kata (forms).

San-Bu-Saku Iaijutsu consists of five training programs each represented by one of the five basic elements of the universe: Wood, Earth, Water, Fire, and Metal leading to Instructor certification. The program progresses step-by-step through the sword sword system(s) which the martial arts school has chosen as its foundation. Along with Iaijutsu each level includes a Full-Contact Padded Weapon aspect utilizing the concepts of Sports Kenjutsu Kobudo and the equipment from "Action-Flex." At the higher levels of San-Bu-Saku Iaijutsu Test cutting using a "live blade" is introduced.

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