Canadian Iaido Association Posts
2020 Summer Seminar Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 Canadian Iaido Summer Seminar has been cancelled due to the worldwide pandemic.
Dr. Ted Davis Awarded Posthumously the Distinguished Contribution Order First Class
The Canadian Iaido Association is proud to announce that Dr. Ted Davis has been recognized posthumously as the recipient of its highest honour, the Distinguished Contribution Order First Class. The ZNIR and the CIA proudly honour Dr. Ted Davis, the esteemed founder and inaugural President of the Canadian Iaido Association, for his unwavering dedication and […]
Creation of the CIA Honour System
The Canadian Iaido Association is pleased to announce the establishment of its Honour System. This initiative was co-founded by Mr. Kato Haruo, Vice-President of ZNIR and President of the ZNIR Kantō Region Federation, in collaboration with Dr. Denton Hewgill, President of the CIA. The Honour System was officially launched on May 1, 2020, in alignment […]
Ikeda Takashi Seikō Sōke, 1932 – 2019
We regret to write that the 7th President of the All Japan Iaido Federation (Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei, or ZNIR) and the 22nd Sōke of Musō Jikiden Eishin Ryu, Ikeda Takashi Seikō Sōke, has passed away in 2019. He is officially succeeded by Fukui Masato Masataka Sōke in 2019 who was appointed as his successor […]
Happy New Year 2020!
Happy New Year 2020! 明けましておめでとうございます! 2019 was a good year for practice and we look forward to similar this year!
Congratulations to Denton Hewgill Sensei and Itoh Takeji Sensei
Congratulations to Denton Hewgill Sensei for being awarded 8th Dan Certification from Musou Jikiden Eishin Ryu Seitokai, and Itoh Takeji Sensei for being awarded Kyoshi Certification, also from Musou Jikiden Eishin Ryu Seitokai.
2019 ZNIR Certificates have arrived
The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2019 CIA Summer Dan examination have arrived from the ZNIR in Japan through official channels. After some minor checks, CIA headquarters will be sending them out to your local Senseis, who will then present you your certificate. Once again, congratulations to all who passed!
2019 VNCS Cultural Fair Demonstration complete
Thank you to all who attended and thank you to the VNCS for once again putting on a successful Cultural Fair! We look forward to next year!
2019 VNCS Cultural Fair Demonstration
We will have the pleasure of demonstrating again at the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society Fair, October 26, 2019, at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre.
Gorge Canada Day Celebration Demonstration
The Canadian Iaido Association will once again be demonstrating Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido at the Gorge Canada Day Celebration and Picnic July 1st, 2019.
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