Buddhist Temple of Chicago Iaido Dojo

We are the Buddhist Temple of Chicago Iaido Dojo.

The Buddhist Temple of Chicago (BTC) Iaido Dojo is one of the oldest iaido dojos in Illinois practicing Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido. We are affiliated with the Nippon Iaido Renmei — one of five oversea branches. Our lineage holder (Soke) is Toshiro Shimizu sensei at Eishin-kan in Kokura, Japan. We also have a strong tie to Eishin-kan.
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Iaido (居合道)is a Japanese martial art of the sword, encompassing the morals and spirituality of the classic Japanese warrior. Continue reading “What is Iaido?”

Practice is held every Monday at 7:00PM to 9:30PM

If you’re interested in learning more or beginning practice with us, please contact us at Buddhist Temple of Chicago Iaido for more information.