Des Moines Iaido

Des Moines Iaido Des Moines Iaido is a traditional Japanese Swordsmanship martial arts club located in Des Moines, Iowa. Beginners are welcome!

We are the only school in the area to teach Musoshinden ryu iaido, an art dating back over 400 years. We offer training in Musoshinden Ryu iaido, a Japanese sword art dating back over 400 years. We also practice ZNKR Seitei iaido and jodo, under the All US Kendo Federation and Midwest Kendo Federation. Contact us about learning this rare and unique art.

08/22/2025
07/16/2025

Commemorative Tenugui for AUSKF Iaido Camp!

This year’s tenugui features the phrase 実学実藝 (Jitsugaku Jitsugei) — practical learning, practical art — from “An Encouragement of Learning” by Fukuzawa Yukichi, a pioneer of modern Japanese thought and education.

The calligraphy was brushed by the late Nakanishi Yasushi Sensei, Hanshi in Iaido, Kendo, and Jodo, and Shinpan-Cho of the first All US Iaido Championships 30 years ago.

Each participant will receive one at camp.

Limited extras are available.

03/20/2025

Save the date! The 2025 AUSKF Iaido Camp will be in Houston, Texas from July 31 - August 3. The event will include a seminar, national Taikai, and Shinsa up the 7th Dan. Details, such as registration, will be announced soon.

https://www.suskif.org/iaidocamp

Des Moines Iaido had two students attend the AUSKF Jodo national seminar this year. It was a great event, largest jodo-o...
12/18/2024

Des Moines Iaido had two students attend the AUSKF Jodo national seminar this year. It was a great event, largest jodo-only seminar to date. I didn't get good pictures, so I'll share this post from SUSKIF.

08/22/2024

AUSKF National Jodo Seminar & Shinsa Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Seminar with 6 teachers, lead by 2 8 dan hanshi from Japan, in Grand Rapids MI on December 13, 14, and 15. Come learn the standard Jodo of the AUSKF and a shinsa up to 4th dan for those eligible. Contact: Peter Boylan [email protected] 734-5...

CLASS TIME CHANGE: Starting May 23, class will be Thursdays 6:30-8 pm, at Des Moines DanzArts Studio in West Des Moines....
05/17/2024

CLASS TIME CHANGE: Starting May 23, class will be Thursdays 6:30-8 pm, at Des Moines DanzArts Studio in West Des Moines. Beginners welcome! Contact us for details.

04/22/2024

We interviewed Yuko Kimura, a 29-year-old Iaido practitioner from Tokyo, Japan.Video production and Eedit Masahiko Furue(古江正彦)↓Please contact me for work re...

Excellent video discussing what iaido is and why we do it.Want to learn an interesting and unique art? Contact us today....
03/01/2024

Excellent video discussing what iaido is and why we do it.
Want to learn an interesting and unique art? Contact us today. Beginners welcome.

We interviewed Watari Harada (Tokai University staff), who won the All Japan Iaido Tournament "7-dan division" 2022 and this 2023 consecutively.What is Iaid...

Address

2150 Delavan Drive Suite 8
West Des Moines, IA
50265

Opening Hours

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15154907252

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