Jianshu

Chinese sword dance art developed from Wushu Taolu.

During the Han dynasty, sword training evolved into a form of entertainment and dance art. Along with Wushu Taolu, Jianshu developed as peaceful martial dance art training without violence.

Later in the Tang dynasty, sword dance became a kind of social atmosphere, people often doing sword dance performance in banquet parties, ceremonies and various festivals.

Iaido

Originally called as Iaijutsu, Iaido is the art of drawing the sword. Iaido is one of many martial art disciplines in the education of the classical Japanese warrior (Samurai / Bushi).

The earliest documentation that prove the Samurai practiced Iaijutsu is dated from the 15th century, developed from Kenjutsu sword fighting skill. Later in 1932, modern Iaido name used by Nakayama Hakudo (founder of Muso Shinden Ryu school).

Aikido Aikikai

Martial dance art created by Morihei Ueshiba in 1942. Unlike other martial dance arts, Aikido Aikikai fighting choreo always performed by 2 martial dancers because it move mainly based on throws and locks.

Ueshiba developed Aikikai Aikido in the late 1920s through the synthesis of the older martial arts that he had studied. The main core of Ueshiba’s martial art is Daito Ryu Aikijutsu, which Ueshiba learned directly from Takeda Sokaku.