居合術 iaijutsu Iaijutsu

Iaijutsu, the combative art of the quick-drawn sword.

居合術 is the name under which the Dai Nippon Butokukai gave its titles in the art, and Nakayama Hakudō received its highest, 範士, in 1920. Worn as a tattoo, it honors a discipline of one draw and one cut.

Iaijutsu (居合術) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Vertical Block VB3C

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Vertical Block VB4C

Iaijutsu (居合術) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Vertical Cursive VC4B

Iaijutsu (居合術) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Vertical Design VD4B

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Vertical Design VD5B

Iaijutsu (居合術) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Horizontal Block HB3A

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Iaijutsu 居合術 iaijutsu Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS4A

More about 居合術

居合術 is the sword art of drawing and cutting in one movement, then returning the blade to its sheath. It was the art's name until the 1950s, when 居合道 (iaidō) began to take its place.

The Japanese word 居合術 meaning "Iaijutsu" is composed of the kanji 居 (read i) meaning "reside; to be; exist", 合 (read ai) meaning "fit; suit; join", and 術 (read jutsu) meaning "art; technique; skill".

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Iaijutsu (iaijutsu)

Iaijutsu (iaijutsu) on a traditional Japanese Scroll by Master Eri Takase.

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Iaijutsu as a hand-brushed scroll

Master Takase personally brushes your scroll when you order, and it bears her red seal and her signature. The scroll has real silk borders and layered Japanese paper, so it hangs straight, and it arrives ready to display.