{"product_id":"iaido-sword-kamimoto-ha-techniques-of-muso-shinden-ryu-richard-babin","title":"Iaido Sword: Kamimoto-Ha Techniques of Muso Shinden Ryu (Richard Babin)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive, dojo-tested guide to the Japanese art of iaido.\u003c\/strong\u003e Iaido is the classical discipline of drawing and cutting with the sword in response to a sudden attack, then cleanly returning the blade to its sheath, direct inheritor of techniques refined over centuries by samurai whose lives depended on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Babin, M.D. walks through iaido's history and lineage from its founding by Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu through its modern development, then moves into practical instruction: how to choose a sword, how to cut correctly, how to care for your blade, proper etiquette and uniform, and the complete curriculum of forms (kata) in the Muso Shinden Ryu tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtensively illustrated with clear photographs, this book is written to be a companion to real dojo training, not a substitute for it, and includes coverage of Sei Tei Iai for practitioners studying that curriculum as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iaido students at any level looking for a thorough reference alongside instruction from a qualified sensei, and practitioners of Japanese swordsmanship who want the history and philosophy behind the forms, not just the movements. A natural companion for anyone training with one of our katana or wakizashi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Richard Babin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media, LLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: July 29, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Palmetto Swords","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52422446645479,"sku":"1635619424","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HardCover","offer_id":52422446678247,"sku":"1648374506","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7889\/8407\/files\/1648374506.jpg?v=1785100694","url":"https:\/\/palmettoswords.com\/products\/iaido-sword-kamimoto-ha-techniques-of-muso-shinden-ryu-richard-babin","provider":"Palmetto Swords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}