江坂道場 バンクーバー居合道場
Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club (Esaka Dojo Vancouver) is an officially accredited dojo of Seito Seiryu Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Kokusai Renmei.
Vancouver Eishin Ryū Iaido Club practices the classical form of iaido known as Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. This martial art dates back over 450 years and is unbroken in its transmission through the ages.
The founder of the martial art that would later become known as Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu was Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto no Shigenobu (c. 1546 - 1621).
Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club is led by Hiro Inoue Sensei and it is an officially accredited dojo of the iaido international federation known as Seito Seiryu Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Kokusai Renmei (IKR). Seito Seiryu Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Kokusai Renmei, also known as Iaido Kokusai Renmei, is headed by Kobara Sensei.
Hiro Inoue Sensei
八段
(8th dan)
Esaka Sensei
Esaka Sensei first visited Canada from the All Japan Iaido Federation (ZNIR) as a supervisor of the Canadian Iaido Association (CIA) in April 1993. At the time, he was vice president of the ZNIR.
Through the CIA, we hosted iaido seminars and grading tests almost every year until 2011. These CIA seminars were mostly held in Vancouver and Victoria.
In 2012, Esaka Sensei left ZNIR and established his new organization the Seito Seiryu Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Kokusai Renmei (World MJER Iaido Federation, or Kokusai Renmei) in 2012.
Naturally, Vancouver dojo joined Esaka Sensei and left the CIA and ZNIR in 2012.
2013 was the first Kokusai Renmei iaido seminar in North America and was hosted in Vancouver. This seminar was also the last seminar abroad for Esaka Sensei at age 86.
Official Dojos under MJER Iaido Federation
JAPAN
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Esaka dojo (Official Dojo)
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The Shibuya dojo will be unavailable for use for approximately two years starting from July 2025 due to major renovation work.
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Genshin-kan (Official Dojo)
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Shoken-kai (Official Dojo)
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Muso-juku Asahikawa (Official Dojo)
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Gensei-kan Sapporo (Official Dojo)
CANADA
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Esaka dojo Vancouver (Official Dojo)
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Todokai Nanaimo (Official Dojo)
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Ken Shin dojo (Official Dojo)
GERMANY
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German Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Association
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Esaka dojo Berlin (Official Dojo)
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Esaka dojo Bielefeld (Official Dojo)
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Esaka dojo Landshut (Official Dojo)
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Esaka dojo Laufen (Official Dojo)
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Esaka dojo Munster (Official Dojo)
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Esaka dojo Potsdam (Official Dojo)
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Esaka dojo Stuttgart (Official Dojo)
USA
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Boston Iaido (Official Dojo)
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Alameda Iaido 厳和館 (Official Dojo)
TAIWAN
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Genshin-kan Taiwan (Official Dojo)
SINGAPORE
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Genyo-kan (Official Dojo)
RUSSIA
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Nihon Budo-kai (Certification Dojo)
SOUTH AFRICA
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Katsujinken-kai
THE WIDER IAIDO COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE
Iaido is practiced by many different schools and organizations worldwide. The history of iaido and how it has spread around the world is truly interesting. This section is to make note of specific people from the wider iaido community worldwide who have made a special effort to share their knowledge and skill with our dojo.
Kato Sensei
We are very thankful for the support and training that Kato Sensei, Hanshi, 10th dan (ZNIR), gave to our dojo over the years. We were deeply saddened to learn of his passing and will always remember his teaching and mentorship fondly. The Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club will always hold Kato Sensei in a position of respect and appreciation within our dojo for his efforts to teach and promote iaido the world over. We greatly admire and respect the dedication he had and the common values we shared as part of the wider iaido community.
