Ramon Lawrence sensei is informing all KIAI members from Europe and USA that he will be traveling USA and Europe from June to September 2005, with his wife Norma. He will be attending the World Goodwill Seitei Iaido Seminar & Taikai being held at the University of Sussex, Brighton, England 11-19 August, 2005, and hopefully he will get to meet a number of people from KIAI at this event too. Please, stay in touch with Ramon sensei, this is nice opportunity for closer contacts of distanced KIAI members.
For more news and info about our Australian member and friend, do visit some of the following websites:
Willow Pond Reception
Centre http://www.willowpond.com.au
Budokan Academy
http://www.budokan.com.au
West Australian Kendo
Renmei http://www.wakr.asn.au
AMAHOF
http://www.amahof.asn.au
From the book's intro: In Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Seitei Iaido, Sensei Ramon Lawrence presents a modern interpretation of this art into a language easily understood in the Western World. Sensei Lawrence is a qualified Level 3 NCAS Coach in martial arts and has had over 40 years of experience studying and competing around the world and has culminated his training of these arts into the Japanese Sword. He has become one of the leading teachers of Japanese swordsmanship in Australia. The information enables all levels of students and instructors to gain detailed knowledge to enhance their personal performance and continued study of Seitei Iaido. Sensei Lawrence often travels around Australia and overseas running seminars for martial arts students and this book will be the training manual for their continued study of Seitei Iaido. A must read for all students of Japanese Swordsmanship. This manual is to be used as a reference and study guide but should in no way replace qualified instruction.