On July 29 (Saturday), this year, at the Chuo-ku Sports Center, the "13th Iaidokai International Convention" hosted by the largest Iaidokai in Japan, crossing the old Iaido sect, which is an old Iaido, was held. it was done. Swordsmen from all over the world and from all over the country, regardless of the school, including the non-out style, gathered and a large number of participants competed for the results of their daily practice.
The entrance ceremony of all the players began with the sound of the drums, and it was said that there were 350 participants, including from overseas. After greetings from the chairman and guests, the venue was filled with solemn and dignified air, and four sets of model demonstrations were performed first.
Subsequently, the competition began, and the general section, junior and senior high school section, and elementary school section were competed for each section. The finals were held in the afternoon, and great applause and cheers were sent during the fierce battle.
The tournament, where fierce battles were held from qualifying to the finals, advanced to the award ceremony, and the winners, runner-up, and third place awards for each category, and the three top performers were given the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize, the Governor of Tokyo Award, The trophy was awarded to each of the Mayor's Award.
It was my first time watching the game, but it was a day when I was able to see the "Iaido" that I learned through daily training in the sound of serious "view" and sharp movements.
