Iaido in the Seattle Area?

[Obliquity]

Iaido in the Seattle area? -- I have found a few places listed on the web, but am wondering if anyone has personal knowledge of schools in the greater Puget Sound area. Any info is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Ninjamom]

I know nothing personally about the schools in Wash. state, but I was able to get a list of kendo schools there from the All-US Kendo Federation (many of which also teach iaido). Several of these schools are in Seattle, a few are in Bellevue; many have websites for getting additional info.

Here is the list (http://www.auskf.org/dojo/wa.htm).

Hope this helps.

PS: I have a good friend from my Air Force days out in Wenatchee. How big/small a community is it?

[Charles Mahan]

Scott Irey teaches Yamanouchi-ha Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. He is relatively easy to contact through his MySpace page. http://www.myspace.com/scottirey

[Obliquity]

Thanks for the help! I'll be checking some of these out.

[kanjc]

There is an iado place (or was) just down the street from the UW, if you head down the hill towards the water parallel to I-5 it is right on the corner before you turn. Otherwise there are severa in the Sea-Tac area including some of the colleges and community colleges.

[Peekingduck]

Isn't Phil Rielnik (TSKSR) in Seattle.
I think you can find his address on Koryu.com

good luck mate!