Canadian Iaido Association

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If you have any suggestions about the website you can reach us at iaido[dot]canada[at]gmail.com

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Bill Lewis

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Lewis.  He served the CIA for many years, and his leadership will be greatly missed.

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Fini – Winter Seminar Vancouver 2009

The Winter/Spring Seminar in Vancouver is Saturday, January 10, 2009. Time: 9:30 AM to Noon & 1:30 to 4:00 PM at the Scottish Cultural Centre.

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Fini – 7th Parksville Gasshuku 2008

The 2008 Parksville Gasshuku weekend was well received by all attending. Thanks to Todo-kai for hosting a fine event, once again. Special thanks to Peter & Sheri Gunstone for being such great hosts for everyone.

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Fini – CIA 15th Annual Seminar Van. 2008

The 15th Annual CIA Summer Iaido Seminar was an exciting, pivotal and a very successful seminar for the future of Iaido in Canada. We are deeply grateful to Esaka Sensei, 10 Dan, Hanshi, Kato Sensei, 10th Dan, Hanshi, and Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi for coming back to Vancouver.

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Completed! Spring Seminar In Parksville B.C., 2008

This very successful seminar and AGM in Parksville, set the stage for the summer seminar. Our thoughts and best wishes are with Sensei Bill, who was not able to host this event in Vernon this year.

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Completed! The CIA’s 2007 Fall Iaido Seminar

Location: The Scottish Cultural Centre Date: Saturday, December 1, 2007 Instructors: Denny Hewgill Sensei, 5 Dan Hiro Inoue Sensei, 5 Dan Greg Williams, 5 Dan This Seminar was a great success. Thanks to Hiro Sensei & the Vancouver club for arranging and hosting then event. Denny Sensei lead the seminar and was assisted by Hiro […]

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Completed! 2007 Parksville Gasshuku

Todo Kai hosted the 6th Annual Parksville Gasshukusho for 2007. This year’s event was especially meaningful because of Ted Sensei’s recent passing. Interim President Hiro Inoe led the first day of practice which was well attended and received by all. The annual general meeting was held after the days practice at Sensei Peter Gunstone’s house […]

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Completed! CIA 2007 Summer Iaido Seminar

Featuring H. Kato Sensei, 10 Dan, Hanshi, Assisted by Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi Dates: Friday, May 25, 2007 Saturday, May 26, 2007 Sunday, May 27, 2007 Locations: Main Gym, Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC, Canada McKinnon Building Dance Studio and Apparatus Gym and at the Ian Stewart Complex Gym University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada Dan […]

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Completed! The CIA’s Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2007

in Vernon, BC with Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan April 21-22, 2007 Location: Japanese Cultural Centre Bella Vista Road Vernon, BC, Canada Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan, (ZNIR) Eighteen people from Vernon, Kamloops, Vancouver and Victoria attended the seminar and AGM in Vernon. Davis Sensei emphasized correct fundamentals and timing in batto-ho and seiza […]

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