Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Wednesday evening renshu at Marpole

 Wednesday evening renshu  @marpoleoakridgecc dojo 
















Class Schedules:


Student Recreation Centre, UBC

Saturday:  9:30am to 11:30am

Tuesday:  6:30pm to 8:00pm

Thursday:  6:30pm to 8:00pm


Marpole Community Centre

Wednesdays:  5:45pm to 7:15pm

(July/August Schedule)


#vancouvereishinryuiaidoclub 

#vancouveriaido #ubcrec #ubciaido #marpoleoakridgecommunitycentre #marpoleiaido #vancouveriaidoclub #vancouvermartialarts

Monday, July 7, 2025

Powell Street Festival 2025 promo material


Members of the Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club will perform a demonstration of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido at the annual Powell Street Festival on Saturday, August 2nd!

Look for our demo at 2:30pm at the main demo area in Oppenheimer Park! 

Please join us at this fun event and thanks to @powellstfest for inviting us to attend! 

Class Schedules:

Student Recreation Centre, UBC
Saturday: 9:30am to 11:30am
Tuesday: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Thursday: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Marpole Community Centre
Wednesdays: 5:45pm to 7:15pm
(Summer schedule)

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#vancouveriaido #ubcrec #vancouveriaidoclub #vancouvermartialarts #worldmjeriaidofederation #正統正流無雙直傳英信流居合道国際連盟 #powellstreetfestival #powellstreet 







 

Powell Street Festival 2025

Date:  Saturday, August 2th, 2:30 pm

Time Slot:  2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Location:  Demo Area, Oppenheimer Park, Powell Street Festival

List of Participants

• Brad Coe (UBC)

• Cindy Wu (Marpole)

• Jason Stone (Marpole/UBC)

• Jessica Yeung (Marpole)

• Jonathan Liu (UBC)

• Konstantine (UBC)

• Mike Nakatsu (Online)

• Michael Perez (Marpole)

• Peter (Marpole)

• Stanley Chiu (Marpole/UBC)

• Victa Li (UBC)

• Vincent Chan (UBC)

• Xinwen (UBC)

Non-performing members

• Announcer – Cindy Cao

• Photographer – Julien

• Head of Dojo - Hiro Sensei

Performer Breakdown

Senior/experienced

• Brad Coe (UBC)

• Peter (Marpole)

• Vincent Chan (UBC)

Intermediate Yudansha

• Jason Stone (Marpole/UBC)

• Konstantine (UBC)

• Victa Li (UBC)

• Stanley Chiu (Marpole/UBC)

Junior Ranks

• Cindy Wu (Marpole)

• Jessica Yeung (Marpole)

• Jonathan Liu (UBC)

• Mike Nakatsu (Online)

• Michael Perez (Marpole)

• Xinwen (UBC)


Attire

• Godan and above will wear kimono tops

• Other ranks have the option to wear kimono tops, otherwise white tops with club patch.

o 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.

o Actual tabi, not tabi socks or tabi covers.  Earth colors (black, blue, brown, patterned, NOT white)

o Warning for those not used to wearing tabi, they can be slippery on dry grass, so wear with caution.

 

Equipment

• Banners x 2 – 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)

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

 

Key Dates

30Jul25 – Last Marpole practice (Wednesday) before the demo date

31Jul25 – Last Thursday UBC practice before the demo date

2Aug25 – Demo date – 1430-1500, Oppenheimer Park (Saturday), main demo area in front of the stage.

 

Waza Assignment

Tachi Uchi no Kurai (太刀打之位) – Assigned Pairs:

•            Peter (Marpole) + Konstantine (UBC)

•            Vincent Chan (UBC) + Cindy Wu (Marpole)

•            Jason Stone (Marpole/UBC) + Xinwen (UBC)

•            Victa Li (UBC) + Cindy Cao (UBC/Marpole)

Happogiri

[all members confident to perform this]

 

Battō Hō (大日本抜刀法) - [PERFORMERS – Cindy W, Jason, Jonathan, Mike Nakatsu]

•            順刀其の一 Juntō Sono Ichi

•            追撃刀 Tsuigekitō

•            斜刀 Shatō

•            四方刀其の一 Shihōtō Sono Ichi

 

Seiza no bu (正座之部) - [PERFORMERS –Jessica Y, Michael Perez, Stanley and Xinwen]

•            Migi

•            八重垣 Yaegaki

•            受流 Ukenagashi

•            附込 Tsukekomi

 

Tatehiza no bu (立膝之部) - [PERFORMERS – Konstantin, Victa]

•            Oroshi

•            岩波 Iwanami

•            波返 Namigaeshi

•            瀧落 Takiotoshi

 

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

•            惣捲 Sō Makuri

•            袖摺返 Sode Surigaeshi

Okuiai Iwaza no Bu (奥居合居業之部) - [PERFORMERS – Peter and Vincent]

•            虎走 Torabashiri

 

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

•            Shihō-giri from Suiō-ryū

 

Closing waza – Mae – [Everyone]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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


Saturday morning renshu



 

Thursday, July 3, 2025

First Wednesday renshu at Marpole for the summer term

 Wedneaday evening renshu  @marpoleoakridgecc dojo 
























Class Schedules:


Student Recreation Centre, UBC

Saturday:  9:30am to 11:30am

Tuesday:  6:30pm to 8:00pm

Thursday:  6:30pm to 8:00pm


Marpole Community Centre

Wednesdays:  5:45pm to 7:15pm

(July/August Schedule)


#vancouvereishinryuiaidoclub 

#vancouveriaido #ubcrec #ubciaido #marpoleoakridgecommunitycentre #marpoleiaido #vancouveriaidoclub #vancouvermartialarts

 Thursday evening renshu @ubcrec 










Photo Credit:  @vancouverhunter 


Class Schedules:


Student Recreation Centre, UBC

Saturday:  9:30am to 11:30am

Tuesday:  6:30pm to 8:00pm

Thursday:  6:30pm to 8:00pm


Marpole Community Centre

Wednesdays:  5:45pm to 7:15pm

(Summer schedule, beginning July 2, 2025)


#vancouvereishinryuiaidoclub #ubciaido

#vancouveriaido #ubcrec #vancouveriaidoclub #vancouvermartialarts #worldmjeriaidofederation #正統正流無雙直傳英信流居合道国際連盟