HAKAMA

I ordered hakama (pleated pants) that are traditionally worn over a full gi (uniform) during iaido. I needed to take them on their initial wearing in the backyard dojo.



Nukitsuke, the drawing cut.



Kirioroshi, the downward cut.



The beginning of noto, resheathing the sword.



Thrusting of the sword during kissakigaeshi, a waza (techinque) of a different school of iaido. But I enjoy practicing it.



Practicing drawing the sword. Living out Miyamoto Musashi's notion of sen (initiative).