Iaido: Video

In this behind-the-scenes footage, James Williams a 48-year veteran of the martial arts, depicts how to draw and cut with a sword. Williams is the founder of Bugei Trading Company, a renowned source for quality swords and armor. Williams runs his own school in Encinitas, California, and oversees a network of instructors and students who carry on his nami ryu system around the United States. He was featured as the cover story of Black Belt's August 2008 issue.

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Iaido: Who's Who

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Iaido: From the Archives

Learn From Your Mistakes
Seven errors martial artists make consistenly—and how to fix them! It's all here in this March 2006 article by Benjamin Paris.

Iaido: Hall of Fame

The sword master's fighting style and philosophy can be summed up with a single phrase: One encounter, one chance.