Kohokai Iaido, Jodo and Kyudo Queensland

11/09/2026

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02/09/2026

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31/08/2026

Easy steps guys. Remember these do Not replace a teacher , they are put here to prompt out memory

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

Away to make your Kyudo beautiful

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29/08/2026

⚔️ ONLY 6 DAYS TO GO! 🇦🇺🇯🇵

The 34th Australian Iaidō Seminar & Championships is almost here!

Join us on the Sunshine Coast for one of Australia’s premier Iaidō events, led by our visiting instructors from Japan:

Morishima Kazuki Sensei – Kyōshi 8 Dan
Takizawa Tomomi Sensei – Kyōshi 7 Dan

Together with an exceptional group of senior instructors and Iaidōka travelling from across Australia and the Asia Oceania region, this promises to be an outstanding weekend of training, competition, grading, friendship and budō.

This year also includes the Asia Oceania Iaidō Championships, bringing another international dimension to the event.

📅 4–6 September 2026
📍 Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct, Queensland

Train. Compete. Grow.

There’s still time to join us — register now:
Registration – https://events.humanitix.com/2026-34rd-iaido-championships-and-seminar

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Sunshine Coast Grants Office in helping make this event possible.

27/08/2026

Not a replacement for an instructor , However excellent way to get reminded of the the important points.
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21/08/2026

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very common mistake, Pay attention to how the arrow should move , through the movement of the draw.......

13/08/2026

Come and try at one of the leading Iaido events in Australia this year.
Our lineup of talent just keeps getting stronger
⚔️🇦🇺🇯🇵🇫🇷 34th AUSTRALIAN IAIDŌ SEMINAR & CHAMPIONSHIPS
An exceptional opportunity to learn.
One of the great strengths of this year's National Seminar is the extraordinary depth of senior Iaidō knowledge and experience that will be available to those attending.
🇯🇵 OUR LEAD INSTRUCTORS FROM JAPAN
🥋 Morishima Kazuki Sensei – Kyōshi 8 Dan
🥋 Takizawa Tomomi Sensei – Kyōshi 7 Dan
We will also be joined by long-time friend and supporter of Australian Iaidō:
🥋 Keiji Igarashi Sensei – 7 Dan
CEO of Nosyudo Sword Manufacturer, whose friendship and support of Australian practitioners, both here and in Japan, has been invaluable over many years.
🇦🇺 SENIOR INSTRUCTORS FROM AUSTRALIA
🥋 Loi Lee Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (WAKA)
🥋 Jeri James Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (WAKA)
🥋 Russell Lawrence Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (WAKA)
🥋 David Kolb Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (QKR)
🥋 Toshiaki Tsukadaira Sensei – Kyōshi 7 Dan (QKR)
🥋 Claire Chan Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan (VKR)
🇫🇷 JOINING US FROM FRANCE
🥋 Christoph Cottineau Sensei – Renshi 7 Dan
⚔️ TEN 7TH DAN AND ABOVE PRACTITIONERS
Bringing together an extraordinary depth of Iaidō knowledge and experience from Japan, Australia and France.
Whether you're attending your first National Seminar, preparing for grading, or looking to refine the finer points of your Iaidō, this is a rare opportunity to train and receive guidance from some of the most experienced practitioners in Iaidō.
🌏 AND OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS GROWING TOO!
We're delighted to be welcoming participants from New Caledonia 🇳🇨 and Singapore 🇸🇬, joining Iaidō practitioners travelling from across Australia 🇦🇺.
Beyond the formal instruction, this is what our National Seminar is all about — bringing the wider Iaidō community together to train, exchange knowledge, renew friendships and build new connections across Australia and internationally.
📍 Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct, Queensland
📅 4–6 September 2026
🎟️ HAVEN'T REGISTERED YET?
If you've been thinking about attending, now is an excellent time to secure your place.
👉 Registration is available HERE:
https://events.humanitix.com/2026-34rd-iaido-championships-and-seminar
⚔️ 10 senior 7 Dan and above practitioners.
🌏 Participants from Australia and overseas.
🥋 Three days of Iaidō on the Sunshine Coast.
Who will be joining us?
Tell us where you're travelling from in the comments below! 👇

10/08/2026

Kyudo is not just archery—it is a moving meditation where posture, movement, and breath become one.
Every shot follows the Hassetsu (八節)—eight precise steps synchronized with deep abdominal breathing. Hassetsu is the basis of kyudo without it its not Kyudo. Take note it is often one of the first exam questions you will see.
Here is the ultimate sequence for absolute focus:
👣 1. Ashibumi – Set a wide, stable stance. (Inhale/Exhale)
🧘‍♂️ 2. Dozukuri – Align your spine and settle your weight. (Inhale/Exhale)
🏹 3. Yugamae – Set your bow grip and ready the arrow. (Inhale/Exhale)
🙌 4. Uchiokoshi – Raise the bow smoothly overhead. (Inhale)
🏹 5. Hikiwake – Draw the bow down and apart evenly. (Exhale)
🎯 6. Kai – Hold and expand at peak tension. (Hold/Exhale)
💥 7. Hanare – Release the arrow naturally. (Dynamic Exhale)
👁️ 8. Zanshin – Maintain your form and focus after the shot. (Full Exhale)
See all 8 steps in the official diagram below!
Official Sequence Diagram: https://www.ikyf.org/shahouhassetsu.html
Want to experience the art of Kyudo yourself?Join us at the club, practice with our community, and discover your center. We are an inclusive, Not for Profit, Gold-level Good Sports Club. We also offer classes in other budo arts such as Iaido and Jodo.
📍 Where: Goodna Community Hall (6 Layard Street, Goodna QLD)⏰ When: Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm🎟️ Details: Beginners will start with a gomiyumi (rubber training bow) to master form.
Book your spot: humanitix.com🌐 Visit us at: kohokia.com.au