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ENATO - European Nishio Aiki Toho Iai Organisation

Preserving and continuing the Toho Iai lineage

It is our aim to improve our aikido by preserving and further development of the sword work of Shoji Nishio

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ABOUT ENATO

CURRICULUM

15 TOHO IAI 2001

The history, objective and background of ENATO

An overview of the 15 Foundational forms and the examination criteria

The 15 fundamental kata as set per year 2001, documented with precise technical video references.

SHIN TOHO

EARLIER TOHO

OTHER REFERENCES

Videos of the Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei's 5 Toho forms - the Shin Toho

Historical and earlier katas and forms that preceded the 15 foundational Toho Iai forms.

Other reference materials relevant for the study of Toho Iai among others Omori Ryu forms

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Quiet Discipline

The sword is not a tool of conflict, but a tool to guide and give life

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