Canadian Iaido Association Posts
Happy New Year 2022!
Happy New Year 2022! 明けましておめでとうございます! 2021 was a year for low-key maintenance! We hope everyone had a chance to practice whether in isolation or in well-ventilated and masked locations. With a new wave of the pandemic in swing locally, the Canadian Iaido Association will continue to follow all precautions as necessary – once again, we […]
Dr. Denton Hewgill Awarded the Distinguished Contribution Order First Class and Second Class
The Canadian Iaido Association is proud to announce that Dr. Denton Hewgill has been recognized as a recipient of its highest honour, the Distinguished Contribution Order First Class and Second Class. The ZNIR and the CIA recognize President Dr. Hewgill for his unwavering dedication and exceptional selfless service. Over the past 36 years, he has […]
2021 Summer Seminar Cancelled due to continuing pandemic
After a short discussion, we have decided to cancel the 2021 Canadian Iaido Association Summer Seminar due to the continuing pandemic.
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.
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.
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