Welcome to the Iaido Association of Ireland Website.

The Iaido Association of Ireland is dedicated to encouraging the development of those currently involved in, and those interested in studying the martial art of Iaido.

Iaido is a Japanese martial art involving the use of the katana (the Japanese sword, often referred to as a samurai sword), and among the pages of this site you can learn a little more about the history of Iaido and many of the aspects involved in training in this art. However, no articles, website, book or DVD can replace real training in the dojo nor can they give you a true and fair assessment of what it is like to train in this art. As such we would encourage all those interested in the art to pop down to one of the recognized and listed dojos on the right hand column and speak to an instructor.

If you are currently studying another martial art and are wondering if Iaido would be a beneficial supplement to your training or of interest to your students the Association would be happy to arrange for a demonstration for your club or a brief talk about Iaido. This would be of particular benefit to those currently involved in related sword disciplines, or those arts using bokken such as Aikido. Simply contact us for more information.

Finally if you are involved in an Iaido ryu and wish to be listed on the site or join the association to avail of its benefits, please feel free to contact us.

Please enjoy the site, and the various articles. Please also note that a FAQ section is currently being developed. Questions are always welcome via the site, but there is no substitute for firsthand experience of this complex and captivating martial art.

Paul J.O’Brien,
IAI Secretary