Saturday, July 5, 2025

Obon Festival 2025 hosted by the Steveston Buddhist Temple

 Members of the Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club will perform a short demonstration of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido at this year's Obon Festival on Saturday, July 19th.


Date:  Saturday, July 19th, Gates open 5:00pm

Time Slot:  6:15pm – 6:30pm

Obon Odori starts at 6:30pm

Location:  Demo Area, Steveston Buddhist Temple

List of Participants

 •            Jonathan Liu (UBC)

•            Peter (Marpole)

•            Victa Li (UBC)

•            Vincent Chan (UBC)

 

Waza Assignment

 

Battō Hō (大日本抜刀法) - [PERFORMERS – Jonathan and Victa]

•            順刀其の一 Juntō Sono Ichi

•            追撃刀 Tsuigekitō

•            斜刀 Shatō

•            四方刀其の一 Shihōtō Sono Ichi

•            斬突刀 Zantotsutō

 

Okuiai Tachiwaza no Bu (奥居合立業之部) - [PERFORMERS – Peter and Vincent]

•            惣捲 Sō Makuri

•            行違 Yukichigai

•            門入 Mon'iri

•            袖摺返 Sode Surigaeshi

 

Tōhō (刀法) - [PERFORMERS – Peter and Vincent]

•            Shihō-giri from Suiō-ryū

 

Attire

•            Godan and above will wear kimono tops - Other ranks have the option to wear kimono tops, otherwise white tops with club patch, if you do not have a white top with club patch, other color top is acceptable as long as it is black, blue, brown (dark subdued colors, nothing flashy)

•            Tabi – you can wear tabi if you like - Actual tabi, not tabi socks or tabi covers.  Earth colors (black, blue, brown, patterned, NOT white).

•            Zori – As we are performing on a concrete surface, bare feet is optional, but if you can perform with zori, it might be safer

 

Equipment

•            Banners x 1 – Will require two members to assist in carrying and setting these up.

•            Bring your own bokuto for Tachiuchi performers

•            Some business cards are available thanks to Victa.

 

Notes from Previous Demonstration

•            Demo Area: outdoor stage.

•            Change rooms were in the building behind some of the food stalls.

•            Parking: Extremely limited, arrange transport on your own (Uber, public transit, carpool), but there is street parking and parking near McMath School

•            Demo area should have been scanned for debris/hazmat, however recommend dojo members do an extended line sweep just before their demo.

 

Key Dates

•            Last Marpole class before Obon – 16Jul25

•            Last UBC class before Obon – 19Jul25


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