Iaido is a moving meditation as well as a great way to cultivate balance, focus and coordination. In iaido we learn the traditional kata-based, stylized art of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an imaginary opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the sword. Our training is founded in the Muso Shinden Ryu style. While based on the Japanese Katana, in this practice, we use an Iaito, which is a steel or aluminum blade without a sharp edge.