noun
iaido; art of drawing the Japanese sword
A modern Japanese martial art focused on drawing, cutting, and sheathing the sword in a single fluid motion. Often practiced solo with kata.
彼は毎週、道場で居合道を稽古している。
He practices iaido at the dojo every week.
居合道は、日本刀の扱い方を学ぶ武道です。
Iaido is a martial art for learning how to handle a Japanese sword.
剣道 is a competitive martial art using bamboo swords and armor, while 居合道 is non-competitive and uses a real or practice sword with an emphasis on drawing and cutting techniques.
Compound of 居合 (iai, 'drawing and cutting with a sword') + 道 (dō, 'way, path'). The term 居合道 was established in the 20th century to distinguish the modern, philosophical martial art from older sword-drawing practices.