2025 Yearbook

New Year's Practice

January 04, 2025

The very first renshu of 2025 was at Marpole dojo. Joint practice with Todo Kai members. Almost 40 people showed up.

First UBC dojo practice of 2025

January 07, 2025

First class of 2025 at UBC dojo. Thanks Jessica, Ivor and Justin for helping out the evening classes!

First Marpole dojo practice of 2025

January 10, 2025

New faces and familiar ones on the first day of class at Marpole dojo.

First Saturday online renshu of 2025

January 11, 2025

FX Shogun aired

February 12, 2025

Familiar faces from our dojo in many episodes. Peter, Vincent, Junichi, Michael and Mike all played their parts in the show.

Learning a different version of Tachiuchi no Kurai

February 28, 2025

If you want to try out tachiuchi no kurai (paired waza), come join Marpole dojo's warm up session.

Iaido Demo for Nippon Fair at Stevenston Buddhist Temple

March 29, 2025

Thanks Peter sensei and Jason for the demo.

Sado with Jun san at Furemi-an

March 30, 2025

Some members attended Furemi-an Omote Senke of Vancouver for a Japanese Tea (Sado) experience. Thanks Jun san for the sado teaching.

Hiro sensei's birthday at Rajio

April 03, 2025

One more beer?

Demo at Sakura Days Japan Fair

April 12, 2025

Thanks Chris, Mike, Brad, Konstantin, Peter, Vincent, Xinwen, and Victa for the demo.

Green hakama's return

May 06, 2025

May 08, 2025

Konstantin's tanto gaeshi

May 08, 2025

Sensei's waza footage

May 08, 2025

Tachiuchi at UBC dojo

May 16, 2025

Ladies' Night

June 06, 2025

Todo Kai's Gasshuku in Nanaimo

June 21, 2025

Thanks Yuka, Mike, Vincent and Cindy for attending this year's Gasshuku.

Call with the Philbrook Museum of Arts

July 26, 2025

Peter sensei, Vincent, Junichi, and Michael participated in an online event for the Philbrook Museum.

Iaido Demo at Obon Festival hosted by Steveston Buddhist Temple

July 19, 2025

Thanks Jonathan, Peter sensei, Vincent, Victa, Xinwen for the demo.

UBC Dojo summer tradition

July 26, 2025

Cowboy hats, sun screen, and sunglasses.

Powell Street Festival

August 02, 2025

Thanks Cindy, Jonathan, Michael, Jason, Konstantin, Stanley, Cindy, Victa, Christ, Jessica, Peter sensei and Vincent for the demo.

Peter sensei visited Todo Kai

September 11, 2025

Hannah visited Esaka dojo in Berlin

October 04, 2025

Hannah was in Germany and had the opportunity to train at Esaka Dojo Berlin with Raymond Sensei, Sebastien sensei, and Friederike-senpai!

IKR seminar at Boston

September 26, 2025

Congratulations to Yuka and Xinwen for passing ni dan test.

Yojimbo movie night at Cinematique

October 19, 2025

To many members, this was their first Kurosawa film.

Iaido Demo at Japan Market

November 29, 2025

Thanks Jonathan, Hannah, Xinwen, Victa and Vincent for the demo.

Peter sensei visited Genshinkan

December 06, 2025

Peter sensei met Paul Martin

December 06, 2025

Peter sensei got to meet Paul Martin, one of the world's leading Japanese sword experts.

Mike visited Genshinkan

December 18, 2025

Last Marpole dojo practice of 2025

December 19, 2025

2025 Bonenkai

December 21, 2025

Last UBC dojo practice of 2025

December 23, 2025

Dojo Helping Hands

Cleaning Squads

Special thanks to our dojo helping hands. Always ahead of the class to clean and set up the dojo

How-to-doers

If you have any question on how to wear/fold your dojo attires, don't hesitate to reach out to your senpais.

Librarian

If you need a reference to Esaka sensei's book, there is a physical copy at Marpole dojo owned by Junichi senpai.

Happy faces

February 21, 2025

Cindy received her first iaito.

March 28, 2025

Alex senpai trying out iaido with wakizashi

May 29, 2025

What a fish at Raisu!

May 30, 2025

Ladies at Marpole dojo

Mike's online whereabouts

Online renshu proves that iaido can be practiced almost anywhere. Special notice on Mike's renshu backgrounds.

Goodbyes

UBC dojo punching bags

This was the last time we had both punching bags photographed at UBC dojo. They took a lot of beatings from drop-in boxers.

UBC dojo ugly ping pong tables

They are gone... quietly, thanks to Rec North's opening

Easter Eggs

January 31, 2025

A minor incident. Shihoto has claimed another drop of (tiny) blood.

February 22, 2025

Class started at 5:26 am on that Saturday morning.

April 25, 2025

Justin tried iaido with daisho

June 27, 2025

Iaido Day Camp?

July 31, 2025

The last photograph of the UBC remaining punching bag, clinching to the last ceiling chain. Meanwhile, alternative dojo gi.

August 22, 2025

Cartoon AI in the dojo. Can you guess who are these?

December 27, 2025

Linda joined Iaido practice

Can you guess the name of the waza

That's all! It had been a wonderful year in 2025. Thanks for everyone's presence at the dojos.