Canadian Iaido Association Posts
New CIA Dojo: Shoshinkai (初心会) Westshore
Chris Tooley Sensei, 6dan, has moved his Saturday classes to the great facilities in Juan De Fuca recreation centre in the Westshore area in Langford.
Happy New Year 2015!
Happy New Year 2015! 明けましておめでとうございます! We hope everyone had a productive and successful year, and wish success for all in 2015! Keep practicing hard! From ZNIR CIA
ZNIR Certificates have been shipped
The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2014 CIA Summer Dan examination have been shipped to your local sensei via Canada Post.
ZNIR Certificates have arrived from Japan
The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2014 CIA Summer Dan examination have arrived from the ZNIR in Japan through official channels. After some minor checks by Itoh Sensei, CIA headquarters will be sending them out to your local Sensei, who will then present you your certificate.
CIA is now first ever foreign ZNIR Association
The Canadian Iaido Association (CIA) has officially become a Kyoukai (association) of the Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei (ZNIR – All Japan Iaido Federation), under the Kanto Chiku Renmei.
Congratulations to Shinsa Jyushinsha!
All people successfully passed their Dan Exam at the 2014 CIA Summer Seminar – Congratulations!
2014 CIA Annual Summer Seminar Complete!
The 2014 CIA Summer Seminar is now over, thank you to all who attended and congratulations to all who passed their dan examination.
ZNIR/CIA Yearly Membership Fee
Kato Haruo sensei and Itoh Takeji sensei has once again managed to lower the ZNIR Nenkaihi (yearly membership fee), from 2500 JPY to 1000 JPY. This decision was made after extensive discussion during several Kantou Chiku Renmei general meetings and the final decision has been made. Please see our Fees page for more detailed information. […]
2014 Summer Seminar has begun!
Welcome everyone attending to beautiful Kingston, Ontario. The Seminar started July 11th, and we all look forward to learning much about Iaido, and seeing everyone at seminar practice throughout this weekend. Please practice hard!
Dan Registration Page now live!
If you are testing for a dan this year, please make sure to sign up using the Dan Registration page on the left. Also, please make sure you study and understand the Dan Examination Rules, the ZNIR Regulations and Requirements, and the ZNIR and CIA Fees.
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