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Happy New Year 2021!
Happy New Year 2021! 明けましておめでとうございます! 2020 brought a difficult worldwide pandemic which cancelled all public practice but we know dedicated iaidoka found ways to continue their personal iaido practice. The Canadian Iaido Association will continue to follow all precautions as necessary – we hope to be able to practice again together in a post-pandemic!
2020 Summer Seminar Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 Canadian Iaido Summer Seminar has been cancelled due to the worldwide pandemic.
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.
Congratulations to the 2019 Shinsa Jyushinsha!
Congratulations to everyone who tested at the 2019 CIA Summer Seminar Dan exam, everyone passed!