There is an entire Budo art dedicated to drawing a sword, cutting, wiping off and returning the blade to the sheath. It's known as Iaido. There is no one way to draw a Katana properly - it depends on the instruction given to the student by the Master teaching Iaido. While you could learn the basic moves from a book or video, it's not the same as actually being taught how to perform the moves and then practicing it until it becomes instinct and fluid movement, and not something that is thought about prior to performing. I've attached a link to the Wiki on Iaido, but if you really want to learn, find a local dojo that teaches it properly and learn there.
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. ------------- 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.
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.
It is a style of Japanese swordsmanship.
It is the sword art, that put an end to the Samurai class of Japan, that's why.
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The ones that I have seen are aikido, kendo and iaido.