Todo Kai

12/31/2024

Reminder to all students and potential new students!

Classes resume January 6th 7:30-9:30 at Beban park auditorium B

Classes in this session run from January 6th to March 31st.

Information and sign up through Nanaimo Parks and Recreation
Course ID: 00131633

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Iaido is a Japanese martial art with a long history. It is referred to as a "moving zen" because of its focus on precise, controlled, fluid movements. In this non-competitive atmosphere, use the Samurai sword and Iaido's age-old techniques to experience and further develop your mind, body and spirit...

08/02/2024

Todo kai would like to take this moment to thank Melody Hall for their generous support these last years.

It has been a privileged to share your space these last few years and we would not be where we are today without your support.

Thank you so much and best wishes for the future.

06/12/2024

Todo Kai would like to take this moment to congratulate the Vancouver Iaido Club for hosting another successful Iaido Kokusai Renmei Seminar.

This year marked the 9th annual North American seminar, with students coming together to practice under the tutelage of Mochizai sensei, Uchizono sensei, and Taniguchi Sensei.

The Event was well attended by students from across Canada and the USA (with some international students as well!), all capped off by a outstanding Embu and Shinsa demonstrating the fruits of diligent practice.

As we return home to our respective dojos to reflect and practice, we at Todo Kai would like to congratulate those who received a new dan level and encourage them to reflect on Mochizai Sensei's final words and "work hard to fill the container that is your new dan".

Thank you once again to the Vancouver Iaido club for their generous hosting and participation.

02/25/2024

11/05/2023

Todo kai would like to thank everyone who attended our one day seminar yesterday November the 4th in Nanaimo.

The event was a great success with local members and attendees from our fellow iaidoka from the Vancouver Iaido club.

It was fantastic to be able to practice together with everyone and participate in the spirit and memory of the late Esaka sensei.

thank you all for your hard work and effort to make this event such a success.

09/06/2023

Todo kai is pleased to announce that beginner Iaido classes, hosted through Nanaimo Parks and Recreation, will commence September 18th. from 7:30 to 9:30.
Further details to sign up are below.

Iaido is a Japanese martial art with a long history. It is referred to as a "moving zen" because of its focus on precise, controlled, fluid movements. In this non-competitive atmosphere, use the Samurai sword and Iaido's age-old techniques to experience and further develop your mind, body and spirit...

01/02/2023

With the end of 2022, we at Todo Kai would like to thank our members for their continued dedication and efforts this last year.

We look forward to practicing with you throughout 2023 and wish you the best to this new year and its bountiful possibilities.

The end of the year also spurred one of our members to a new adventure and we at Todo Kai would like to once again pass along our best wishes.

Thank you all for practice, and we shall see you Wednesday nights, 7:00.

Ganbatte kudasai

12/21/2022

We regret to inform our members that Iaido class tonight, Wednesday the 21st of December, will be canceled due to the snow accumulation.

Classes are scheduled to resume December the 28th unless specified.

We wish all of our members and their families a happy snow day and a merry Christmas in the days that follow.

We look forward to practicing with you soon.

07/10/2022

Thanks to everyone who came and practiced with us yesterday for our one day Iaido Seminar.

It was lovely to see many familiar faces and meet many more.

We hope that the time spent in Nanaimo and the instruction over the course of the day will carry forward in your Iaido until we meet again.

Thank you to Gunstone Sensei for hosting.
Thank you to Scott and Ian for food and beverage services.
Thank you to Peter Pao for his shutterbug tendencies.
Thank you to everyone who traveled far and wide, offered to carpool, and arrived in good spirits to practice with us, braving humidity, ferry cancellations, and spontaneous rain storms.

Thank you for making this event a huge success.

04/25/2022

on April 10th the Central Vancouver Island Japanese Canadian Cultural Society, hosted their annual Hanami celebration to commemorate the planting of twelve 'Akebono' cherry trees planted in Bowen Park this year.

As part of this Celebration, Todo kai performed waza while Sensei gave a brief overview of this history and technical aspects of Iaido.

Unseasonably cold for April, the day was greeted by snow followed by showers. Hot tea fortified all in attendance and the event went forward unabated.

Here Scott and Dan brave the cold weather and drizzle to perform Shihogiri of the Suio style.

12/15/2021

As Vancouver Iaido Club is not likely to have an in-person Iaido Bonenkai this year, they are hosting an online event like they did last year.
If you are interested in attending, please PM one of the senior members/co-hosts or Todokai and we'll provide you with the link.🎉🎊🎊🎉