It is a style of Japanese swordsmanship.

The only AUSKF dojos in this area are in Shidogakuin in Stamford, and Sei Zan Kai in Amherst, Mass.

http://shidogakuin.com/dojos_ct.html

Kato sensei of Shidogakuin is 8 Dan Kyoshi in Kendo, and 7 Dan Kyoshi in iaido. Teaches Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR All japan kendo federation) iaido (seitei), and Muso Shinden Ryu iaido. And of course, kendo.

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Sei Zan Kai

Munson Library

1046 S. East St.

Amherst, MA 01002

Th 6:30-8pm, Sa 1-3pm (Iaido)

Th 8-9:30pm, Sa 3-5pm (Kendo)

Contact: Thomas Hooper

seizanken@yahoo.com

Hooper sensei of Sei Zan Kai is 6 Dan Renshi in both Kendo and iaido. Sei Zan Kai is affiliated with Ken Zen Dojo in New York City. Hooper sensei used to be the head iaido instructor in Ken Zen before he moved to Amherst, Mass. He teaches ZNKR seitei iaido, and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido

There are a couple San Shin Kai dojos but they are not affiliated to the Japanese kendo or iai federations. From what I have seen, they are not as good.

It is the sword art, that put an end to the Samurai class of Japan, that's why.

The martial arts you are inquiring about is in fact a more powerfull form inside the iaido martial arts. This is when the proper level has been achieved and now a master teaches only one student. You would have to achieve this level and get a proper master which could turn into something of a quest. You can probably start learning iaido localy before you search for a master in Japan. Then again if you learn iaido localy you can probably get a master for the more powerfull learning.

The ones that I have seen are aikido, kendo and iaido.