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July Recap: Martial Arts, Mats and Mountains.

Besides our regular twice-weekly Aikido practice (and of course we went horse riding as well) this July my daughter and I found ourselves visiting other dojos near us, meeting old friends and making new ones.

The month began with an invitation to a Saturday morning weapons class at a friend’s dojo. They practice in a school and their outdoor training area (which is the school’s football pitch) comes with a rather spectacular backdrop: the panoramic view stretches across the Salzach River to Burghausen Castle in Bavaria. Burghausen Castle is a massive medieval fortress. With a length of more than 1050 metres, it is apparently the longest castle complex in the world. We wanted to visit it after practice, but had to change plans, it was a busy day. Another time, hopefully.

A few days later, we visited another dojo in our area for an evening seminar. This one doesn’t offer a castle view, but it makes up for it with beautiful architecture. It was designed by a Japanese architect and built by the local government 20 years ago, together with some sports clubs. It is used by local and regional Martial Arts Clubs: Judo, Karate, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu – and more.

The following weekend brought something completely different. Some members of our Aikido club also practise Iaido, and one of them invited us to his home for an afternoon of Tameshigiri (practising sword cutting skills on straw mats, using traditional Japanese swords) The mats are tightly rolled, tied, and soaked in water for 24 hours to achieve the right density. However, this isn’t about destroying something. It’s about precision, focus, responsible and respectful handling of weapons – and perfect technique. I was the one with the camera, so I don’t have photos of myself in action, at least no good ones 😉

The highlight of the month was our annual summer seminar near Innsbruck last week: a full week of Aikido with four to five hours of training every day, bringing together participants and teachers from Austria, France and Germany. As always, it was inspiring, challenging, and a wonderful opportunity to train with so many different people.

There was only one small complication. We are in the middle of another heatwave. Temperatures are around 40°C, and unsurprisingly Austrian sports halls and dojos are not equipped with air conditioning. We trained, sweated, drank endless amounts of water and electrolytes and then trained some more. It was exhausting, but deeply rewarding.

However, I can’t even begin to describe how much self-discipline it takes me to spend five hours a day training in a sports hall when the weather outside is perfect for hiking and the mountains are right there outside the window, impossible to ignore. I resisted the temptation almost every day. Almost. Only one day I couldn’t resist the call of the mountains any longer, skipped training and went hiking instead. I did two summits and had an absolutely wonderful day, probably the best one since last summer. As I spent the day at an altitude of 2000 – 2600 metres above sea level, I was also able to escape the heat as an added bonus 😊

Some months don’t need a single highlight. Sometimes they become memorable simply because they are filled with the things you love.

July Recap: Martial Arts, Mats and Mountains.

Besides our regular twice-weekly Aikido practice (and of course we went horse riding as well) this July my daughter and I found ourselves visiting other dojos near us, meeting old friends and making new ones.

The month began with an invitation to a Saturday morning weapons class at a friend’s dojo. They practice in a school and their outdoor training area (which is the school’s football pitch) comes with a rather spectacular backdrop: the panoramic view stretches across the Salzach River to Burghausen Castle in Bavaria. Burghausen Castle is a massive medieval fortress. With a length of more than 1050 metres, it is apparently the longest castle complex in the world. We wanted to visit it after practice, but had to change plans, it was a busy day. Another time, hopefully.

A few days later, we visited another dojo in our area for an evening seminar. This one doesn’t offer a castle view, but it makes up for it with beautiful architecture. It was designed by a Japanese architect and built by the local government 20 years ago, together with some sports clubs. It is used by local and regional Martial Arts Clubs: Judo, Karate, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu – and more.

The following weekend brought something completely different. Some members of our Aikido club also practise Iaido, and one of them invited us to his home for an afternoon of Tameshigiri (practising sword cutting skills on straw mats, using traditional Japanese swords) The mats are tightly rolled, tied, and soaked in water for 24 hours to achieve the right density. However, this isn’t about destroying something. It’s about precision, focus, responsible and respectful handling of weapons – and perfect technique. I was the one with the camera, so I don’t have photos of myself in action, at least no good ones 😉

The highlight of the month was our annual summer seminar near Innsbruck last week: a full week of Aikido with four to five hours of training every day, bringing together participants and teachers from Austria, France and Germany. As always, it was inspiring, challenging, and a wonderful opportunity to train with so many different people.

There was only one small complication. We are in the middle of another heatwave. Temperatures are around 40°C, and unsurprisingly Austrian sports halls and dojos are not equipped with air conditioning. We trained, sweated, drank endless amounts of water and electrolytes and then trained some more. It was exhausting, but deeply rewarding.

However, I can’t even begin to describe how much self-discipline it takes me to spend five hours a day training in a sports hall when the weather outside is perfect for hiking and the mountains are right there outside the window, impossible to ignore. I resisted the temptation almost every day. Almost. Only one day I couldn’t resist the call of the mountains any longer, skipped training and went hiking instead. I did two summits and had an absolutely wonderful day, probably the best one since last summer. As I spent the day at an altitude of 2000 – 2600 metres above sea level, I was also able to escape the heat as an added bonus 😊

Some months don’t need a single highlight. Sometimes they become memorable simply because they are filled with the things you love.

July Recap: Martial Arts, Mats and Mountains.

Besides our regular twice-weekly Aikido practice (and of course we went horse riding as well) this July my daughter and I found ourselves visiting other dojos near us, meeting old friends and making new ones.

The month began with an invitation to a Saturday morning weapons class at a friend’s dojo. They practice in a school and their outdoor training area (which is the school’s football pitch) comes with a rather spectacular backdrop: the panoramic view stretches across the Salzach River to Burghausen Castle in Bavaria. Burghausen Castle is a massive medieval fortress. With a length of more than 1050 metres, it is apparently the longest castle complex in the world. We wanted to visit it after practice, but had to change plans, it was a busy day. Another time, hopefully.

A few days later, we visited another dojo in our area for an evening seminar. This one doesn’t offer a castle view, but it makes up for it with beautiful architecture. It was designed by a Japanese architect and built by the local government 20 years ago, together with some sports clubs. It is used by local and regional Martial Arts Clubs: Judo, Karate, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu – and more.

The following weekend brought something completely different. Some members of our Aikido club also practise Iaido, and one of them invited us to his home for an afternoon of Tameshigiri (practising sword cutting skills on straw mats, using traditional Japanese swords) The mats are tightly rolled, tied, and soaked in water for 24 hours to achieve the right density. However, this isn’t about destroying something. It’s about precision, focus, responsible and respectful handling of weapons – and perfect technique. I was the one with the camera, so I don’t have photos of myself in action, at least no good ones 😉

The highlight of the month was our annual summer seminar near Innsbruck last week: a full week of Aikido with four to five hours of training every day, bringing together participants and teachers from Austria, France and Germany. As always, it was inspiring, challenging, and a wonderful opportunity to train with so many different people.

There was only one small complication. We are in the middle of another heatwave. Temperatures are around 40°C, and unsurprisingly Austrian sports halls and dojos are not equipped with air conditioning. We trained, sweated, drank endless amounts of water and electrolytes and then trained some more. It was exhausting, but deeply rewarding.

However, I can’t even begin to describe how much self-discipline it takes me to spend five hours a day training in a sports hall when the weather outside is perfect for hiking and the mountains are right there outside the window, impossible to ignore. I resisted the temptation almost every day. Almost. Only one day I couldn’t resist the call of the mountains any longer, skipped training and went hiking instead. I did two summits and had an absolutely wonderful day, probably the best one since last summer. As I spent the day at an altitude of 2000 – 2600 metres above sea level, I was also able to escape the heat as an added bonus 😊

Some months don’t need a single highlight. Sometimes they become memorable simply because they are filled with the things you love.

July Recap: Martial Arts, Mats and Mountains.

Besides our regular twice-weekly Aikido practice (and of course we went horse riding as well) this July my daughter and I found ourselves visiting other dojos near us, meeting old friends and making new ones.

The month began with an invitation to a Saturday morning weapons class at a friend’s dojo. They practice in a school and their outdoor training area (which is the school’s football pitch) comes with a rather spectacular backdrop: the panoramic view stretches across the Salzach River to Burghausen Castle in Bavaria. Burghausen Castle is a massive medieval fortress. With a length of more than 1050 metres, it is apparently the longest castle complex in the world. We wanted to visit it after practice, but had to change plans, it was a busy day. Another time, hopefully.

A few days later, we visited another dojo in our area for an evening seminar. This one doesn’t offer a castle view, but it makes up for it with beautiful architecture. It was designed by a Japanese architect and built by the local government 20 years ago, together with some sports clubs. It is used by local and regional Martial Arts Clubs: Judo, Karate, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu – and more.

The following weekend brought something completely different. Some members of our Aikido club also practise Iaido, and one of them invited us to his home for an afternoon of Tameshigiri (practising sword cutting skills on straw mats, using traditional Japanese swords) The mats are tightly rolled, tied, and soaked in water for 24 hours to achieve the right density. However, this isn’t about destroying something. It’s about precision, focus, responsible and respectful handling of weapons – and perfect technique. I was the one with the camera, so I don’t have photos of myself in action, at least no good ones 😉

The highlight of the month was our annual summer seminar near Innsbruck last week: a full week of Aikido with four to five hours of training every day, bringing together participants and teachers from Austria, France and Germany. As always, it was inspiring, challenging, and a wonderful opportunity to train with so many different people.

There was only one small complication. We are in the middle of another heatwave. Temperatures are around 40°C, and unsurprisingly Austrian sports halls and dojos are not equipped with air conditioning. We trained, sweated, drank endless amounts of water and electrolytes and then trained some more. It was exhausting, but deeply rewarding.

However, I can’t even begin to describe how much self-discipline it takes me to spend five hours a day training in a sports hall when the weather outside is perfect for hiking and the mountains are right there outside the window, impossible to ignore. I resisted the temptation almost every day. Almost. Only one day I couldn’t resist the call of the mountains any longer, skipped training and went hiking instead. I did two summits and had an absolutely wonderful day, probably the best one since last summer. As I spent the day at an altitude of 2000 – 2600 metres above sea level, I was also able to escape the heat as an added bonus 😊

Some months don’t need a single highlight. Sometimes they become memorable simply because they are filled with the things you love.

July Recap: Martial Arts, Mats and Mountains.

Besides our regular twice-weekly Aikido practice (and of course we went horse riding as well) this July my daughter and I found ourselves visiting other dojos near us, meeting old friends and making new ones.

The month began with an invitation to a Saturday morning weapons class at a friend’s dojo. They practice in a school and their outdoor training area (which is the school’s football pitch) comes with a rather spectacular backdrop: the panoramic view stretches across the Salzach River to Burghausen Castle in Bavaria. Burghausen Castle is a massive medieval fortress. With a length of more than 1050 metres, it is apparently the longest castle complex in the world. We wanted to visit it after practice, but had to change plans, it was a busy day. Another time, hopefully.

A few days later, we visited another dojo in our area for an evening seminar. This one doesn’t offer a castle view, but it makes up for it with beautiful architecture. It was designed by a Japanese architect and built by the local government 20 years ago, together with some sports clubs. It is used by local and regional Martial Arts Clubs: Judo, Karate, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu – and more.

The following weekend brought something completely different. Some members of our Aikido club also practise Iaido, and one of them invited us to his home for an afternoon of Tameshigiri (practising sword cutting skills on straw mats, using traditional Japanese swords) The mats are tightly rolled, tied, and soaked in water for 24 hours to achieve the right density. However, this isn’t about destroying something. It’s about precision, focus, responsible and respectful handling of weapons – and perfect technique. I was the one with the camera, so I don’t have photos of myself in action, at least no good ones 😉

The highlight of the month was our annual summer seminar near Innsbruck last week: a full week of Aikido with four to five hours of training every day, bringing together participants and teachers from Austria, France and Germany. As always, it was inspiring, challenging, and a wonderful opportunity to train with so many different people.

There was only one small complication. We are in the middle of another heatwave. Temperatures are around 40°C, and unsurprisingly Austrian sports halls and dojos are not equipped with air conditioning. We trained, sweated, drank endless amounts of water and electrolytes and then trained some more. It was exhausting, but deeply rewarding.

However, I can’t even begin to describe how much self-discipline it takes me to spend five hours a day training in a sports hall when the weather outside is perfect for hiking and the mountains are right there outside the window, impossible to ignore. I resisted the temptation almost every day. Almost. Only one day I couldn’t resist the call of the mountains any longer, skipped training and went hiking instead. I did two summits and had an absolutely wonderful day, probably the best one since last summer. As I spent the day at an altitude of 2000 – 2600 metres above sea level, I was also able to escape the heat as an added bonus 😊

Some months don’t need a single highlight. Sometimes they become memorable simply because they are filled with the things you love.

Kendo ja iaido-harjoitukset alkavat Seinäjoella, tule mukaan!

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Kendo ja iaido-harjoitukset alkavat Seinäjoella, tule mukaan!

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Kendo ja iaido-harjoitukset alkavat Seinäjoella, tule mukaan!

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Kendo ja iaido-harjoitukset alkavat Seinäjoella, tule mukaan!

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Turns out that it's very handy knowing an iaido master around this time of year😋...

#スイカの日 #watermelonday #スイカ #watermelon #Japan #Kyoto #京都 #居合道 #Iaido

Cultivated for at least 5000 years (they are depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics), watermelons are 92% water!🍉

Turns out that it's very handy knowing an iaido master around this time of year😋...

#スイカの日 #watermelonday #スイカ #watermelon #Japan #Kyoto #京都 #居合道 #Iaido

Cultivated for at least 5000 years (they are depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics), watermelons are 92% water!🍉

Turns out that it's very handy knowing an iaido master around this time of year😋...

#スイカの日 #watermelonday #スイカ #watermelon #Japan #Kyoto #京都 #居合道 #Iaido

Cultivated for at least 5000 years (they are depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics), watermelons are 92% water!🍉

Turns out that it's very handy knowing an iaido master around this time of year😋...

#スイカの日 #watermelonday #スイカ #watermelon #Japan #Kyoto #京都 #居合道 #Iaido

Cultivated for at least 5000 years (they are depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics), watermelons are 92% water!🍉

Turns out that it's very handy knowing an iaido master around this time of year😋...

#スイカの日 #watermelonday #スイカ #watermelon #Japan #Kyoto #京都 #居合道 #Iaido

Cultivated for at least 5000 years (they are depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics), watermelons are 92% water!🍉

One news that has been doing the rounds in ZNKR #iaido circles is that there apparently is a plan to remove the use of the sageo (the ribbon that connects the sheath to the belt). Would be very sad if that happens. It’s part of the tradition and for me an essential part of the attire (despite also causing many frustrations!).

One news that has been doing the rounds in ZNKR #iaido circles is that there apparently is a plan to remove the use of the sageo (the ribbon that connects the sheath to the belt). Would be very sad if that happens. It’s part of the tradition and for me an essential part of the attire (despite also causing many frustrations!).

One news that has been doing the rounds in ZNKR #iaido circles is that there apparently is a plan to remove the use of the sageo (the ribbon that connects the sheath to the belt). Would be very sad if that happens. It’s part of the tradition and for me an essential part of the attire (despite also causing many frustrations!).

One news that has been doing the rounds in ZNKR #iaido circles is that there apparently is a plan to remove the use of the sageo (the ribbon that connects the sheath to the belt). Would be very sad if that happens. It’s part of the tradition and for me an essential part of the attire (despite also causing many frustrations!).

One news that has been doing the rounds in ZNKR #iaido circles is that there apparently is a plan to remove the use of the sageo (the ribbon that connects the sheath to the belt). Would be very sad if that happens. It’s part of the tradition and for me an essential part of the attire (despite also causing many frustrations!).

Uusia daneja seuraan!

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Uusia daneja seuraan!

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Uusia daneja seuraan!

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Uusia daneja seuraan!

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Uusia daneja seuraan!

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Kevätkokous 2026

https://www.kendoseinajoki.fi/kevatkokous-2026/

... and you only get one shot 😎
#japan #craft #tsuba #iaido

Damn. Sweaty #aikido training today, feeling the effects (with 30 minutes of bonus #iaido for myself).

Sadly I can’t blame anyone as I was leading…

Damn. Sweaty #aikido training today, feeling the effects (with 30 minutes of bonus #iaido for myself).

Sadly I can’t blame anyone as I was leading…

Damn. Sweaty #aikido training today, feeling the effects (with 30 minutes of bonus #iaido for myself).

Sadly I can’t blame anyone as I was leading…

Damn. Sweaty #aikido training today, feeling the effects (with 30 minutes of bonus #iaido for myself).

Sadly I can’t blame anyone as I was leading…

Damn. Sweaty #aikido training today, feeling the effects (with 30 minutes of bonus #iaido for myself).

Sadly I can’t blame anyone as I was leading…

What better way to spend an early Easter Saturday morning than by going to do some #aikido and Nishio Ryu #iaido?

Well OK, sleeping could possibly be a great alternative!

What better way to spend an early Easter Saturday morning than by going to do some #aikido and Nishio Ryu #iaido?

Well OK, sleeping could possibly be a great alternative!

What better way to spend an early Easter Saturday morning than by going to do some #aikido and Nishio Ryu #iaido?

Well OK, sleeping could possibly be a great alternative!

What better way to spend an early Easter Saturday morning than by going to do some #aikido and Nishio Ryu #iaido?

Well OK, sleeping could possibly be a great alternative!

What better way to spend an early Easter Saturday morning than by going to do some #aikido and Nishio Ryu #iaido?

Well OK, sleeping could possibly be a great alternative!

Le weekend prochain à Cahors, avec deux enseignants d'exception ! 🤩
Toutes les infos sur https://www.aikidolot.fr/

Samedi
- 14h00-17h00 Aïkido
- 17h30-19h00 Iaïdo ou Armes

Dimanche
- 10h-12h30 Aïkido
- 14h30-17h00 Aïkido
- 17h30-19h00 Iaïdo ou Armes

Lundi
- 9h00-10h15 Iaïdo ou Armes
- 10h30-13h00 Aïkido

#aikido #iaido #cahors #lot

Le weekend prochain à Cahors, avec deux enseignants d'exception ! 🤩
Toutes les infos sur https://www.aikidolot.fr/

Samedi
- 14h00-17h00 Aïkido
- 17h30-19h00 Iaïdo ou Armes

Dimanche
- 10h-12h30 Aïkido
- 14h30-17h00 Aïkido
- 17h30-19h00 Iaïdo ou Armes

Lundi
- 9h00-10h15 Iaïdo ou Armes
- 10h30-13h00 Aïkido

#aikido #iaido #cahors #lot

#JussiEkholm hosted a fantastic afternoon on Japanese #katana (and other) #swords and blades. Such an amazing craft.

#jussiekholm #katana #swords #iaido #kenjutsu

#JussiEkholm hosted a fantastic afternoon on Japanese #katana (and other) #swords and blades. Such an amazing craft.

#jussiekholm #katana #swords #iaido #kenjutsu

#JussiEkholm hosted a fantastic afternoon on Japanese #katana (and other) #swords and blades. Such an amazing craft.

#jussiekholm #katana #swords #iaido #kenjutsu

#JussiEkholm hosted a fantastic afternoon on Japanese #katana (and other) #swords and blades. Such an amazing craft.

#jussiekholm #katana #swords #iaido #kenjutsu

#JussiEkholm hosted a fantastic afternoon on Japanese #katana (and other) #swords and blades. Such an amazing craft.

#jussiekholm #katana #swords #iaido #kenjutsu

Oh nein ich hab noch meine halbe Pizza im Kühlschrank auf der Arbeit gelassen 😭😭😭

Was für ein start ins Wochenende 😞

Aber dafür gibt's heute statt #Kendo was neues #iaido 🤗

Wobei das stimmt nicht ganz, Kendō mache ich ja nach wie vor Mo/Do 😊

Wenn ich so weiter mache wird aus mir noch ein ganz passabler Schwertkämpfer. Man weiß ja nie wann die Nächste Zombie-Apokalypse kommt 🤷🏻

Oh nein ich hab noch meine halbe Pizza im Kühlschrank auf der Arbeit gelassen 😭😭😭

Was für ein start ins Wochenende 😞

Aber dafür gibt's heute statt #Kendo was neues #iaido 🤗

Wobei das stimmt nicht ganz, Kendō mache ich ja nach wie vor Mo/Do 😊

Wenn ich so weiter mache wird aus mir noch ein ganz passabler Schwertkämpfer. Man weiß ja nie wann die Nächste Zombie-Apokalypse kommt 🤷🏻

Oh nein ich hab noch meine halbe Pizza im Kühlschrank auf der Arbeit gelassen 😭😭😭

Was für ein start ins Wochenende 😞

Aber dafür gibt's heute statt #Kendo was neues #iaido 🤗

Wobei das stimmt nicht ganz, Kendō mache ich ja nach wie vor Mo/Do 😊

Wenn ich so weiter mache wird aus mir noch ein ganz passabler Schwertkämpfer. Man weiß ja nie wann die Nächste Zombie-Apokalypse kommt 🤷🏻

Oh nein ich hab noch meine halbe Pizza im Kühlschrank auf der Arbeit gelassen 😭😭😭

Was für ein start ins Wochenende 😞

Aber dafür gibt's heute statt #Kendo was neues #iaido 🤗

Wobei das stimmt nicht ganz, Kendō mache ich ja nach wie vor Mo/Do 😊

Wenn ich so weiter mache wird aus mir noch ein ganz passabler Schwertkämpfer. Man weiß ja nie wann die Nächste Zombie-Apokalypse kommt 🤷🏻

ZNKR #iaido 1st kyu (one below 1st dan).

(I do two iaido styles, in case someone gets confused!)

ZNKR #iaido 1st kyu (one below 1st dan).

(I do two iaido styles, in case someone gets confused!)

ZNKR #iaido 1st kyu (one below 1st dan).

(I do two iaido styles, in case someone gets confused!)

ZNKR #iaido 1st kyu (one below 1st dan).

(I do two iaido styles, in case someone gets confused!)

ZNKR #iaido 1st kyu (one below 1st dan).

(I do two iaido styles, in case someone gets confused!)

Great news! #JussiEkholm has been invited to an afternoon of Japanese #swords in Helsinki, 29th Mar, 4pm. He is a well known collector of swords and is visible on international forums. This will not be about practise, but about learning the beauty and crafts behind the #katana.

A must for anyone into #iaido, #kenjutsu or even #aikido. I will definitely be there, so hope to meet some of you then. At the #Nishi dojo.

Great news! #JussiEkholm has been invited to an afternoon of Japanese #swords in Helsinki, 29th Mar, 4pm. He is a well known collector of swords and is visible on international forums. This will not be about practise, but about learning the beauty and crafts behind the #katana.

A must for anyone into #iaido, #kenjutsu or even #aikido. I will definitely be there, so hope to meet some of you then. At the #Nishi dojo.

Great news! #JussiEkholm has been invited to an afternoon of Japanese #swords in Helsinki, 29th Mar, 4pm. He is a well known collector of swords and is visible on international forums. This will not be about practise, but about learning the beauty and crafts behind the #katana.

A must for anyone into #iaido, #kenjutsu or even #aikido. I will definitely be there, so hope to meet some of you then. At the #Nishi dojo.

Great news! #JussiEkholm has been invited to an afternoon of Japanese #swords in Helsinki, 29th Mar, 4pm. He is a well known collector of swords and is visible on international forums. This will not be about practise, but about learning the beauty and crafts behind the #katana.

A must for anyone into #iaido, #kenjutsu or even #aikido. I will definitely be there, so hope to meet some of you then. At the #Nishi dojo.

Great news! #JussiEkholm has been invited to an afternoon of Japanese #swords in Helsinki, 29th Mar, 4pm. He is a well known collector of swords and is visible on international forums. This will not be about practise, but about learning the beauty and crafts behind the #katana.

A must for anyone into #iaido, #kenjutsu or even #aikido. I will definitely be there, so hope to meet some of you then. At the #Nishi dojo.

Would be nice to do some #Aikido or #iaido in Barcelona while there (I visited one dojo during a previous visit, but can’t remember which!) but sadly this time I probably won’t have time (slim chance for Thursday) and might be tricky getting a gi and hakama to fit into carryon luggage…