by aikidocny | Aug 28, 2025 | About Aikido, Sword & Weapons
Kenjutsu is the traditional martial art of sword fighting with an emphasis on the use of a solid blade for combat. In Aikido we practice traditional weapons forms, utilizing bokken (a wooden sword that mimics a blade.) At Aikido of Central New York, we practice a...
by aikidocny | Aug 28, 2025 | About Aikido, Sword & Weapons
Iaido began after the warring period in Japan was over. Once the wars were over the battles that resulted were typically inside cities and not large fields. During this time the samurai moved from spears, and tachi (a longer typically more curved blade used from horse...
