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 
•            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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