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Tom Alteen, M.B.A., B.Voc.Ed., D.I.T. Iaido Shodan and Aikido Sandan Iaido Instructor with The Rock Kendo and Iaido Club (https://www.therockkendo.com) St. John's, NL No DM's please. http://alteen-home-network.ca/myiaidoverse/

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 4d

#Seminar #Jodo #Iaido

More photos from our Jodo and Iaido seminar with Alex Cook Sensei.

Thanks to Sensei, all the people who came out, and Jodo Canada for making this seminar a great success!

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 4d

#Seminar #Jodo #Iaido

We had a great Jodo and Iaido seminar with Alex Cook Sensei.

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 4d

Road trip with Alex Cook Sensei. Fabulous weather!

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 4d

Evening on George Street with Alex Cook Sensei and Wilson Humphries Sempai.

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Tom Alteen 🫐 @bearingedgestudio.bsky.social · 5d

Nice day to be out-and-about--21 degrees C.

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 9d

#Jodo #Iaido #Seminar

Alexander Cook Sensei (www.kamusokai.com/instructors) arrived safely on The Rock.

We are so looking forward to his instruction over the weekend.

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 10d

#ThoughtfulThursday

"Hope is not about wishful thinking. Hope is about taking action."
- Jane Goodall

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 16d

I am so excited that The Rock Kendo and Iaido Club (sponsored by Jodo Canada) is hosting a Jodo/Iaido Seminar with Alexander Cook Sensei, Ka Muso Kai (Calgary).

We hope you can join us!

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 17d

Beautiful Japan. Photography by hamapenguin on Flickr.

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · 17d

#ThrowbackThursday

My #Aikido #Randori 1991.

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My Shodan Randori

YouTube video by Tom Alteen

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Sep 9

#Jodo

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Ivan Booth (Aikido Godan and Iaido Ikkyu) is now leading the charge with #Jodo at The Rock Kendo and Iaido Club. (Our Jodo class is the last Monday of each month at St. Andrew's Elementary School from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Sep 9

We had a fantastic #Jodo Seminar with Maya Wilson Sensei (5th Dan and Vice President of Jodo Canada) on Sunday. For details, please see:

alteen-home-network.ca/myiaidoverse...

Thank you to Maya Sensei, all the attendees, and Jodo Canada for making our province's first Jodo Seminar a great success!

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Sep 9

Pictures from #Iaido certificate ceremony on Sunday with Maya Wilson Sensei. (Also a little token of our appreciate to Sensei.)

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Sep 9

Pictures from #Kendo certificate ceremony on Sunday with Maya Wilson Sensei.

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Sep 7

#Jodo

Evening out to see the Rick Lamb Band at The Black Sheep with Maya Wilson Sensei.

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Sep 1

#Iaido

Two young samurai joined us for Iaido in the park this evening.

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Tom Alteen 🫐 @bearingedgestudio.bsky.social · Aug 30

Nice walk around Quidi Vidi, St. John's, NL. (Very Zen.)

O yasuminasai,

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Jun 2

The Rock Kendo and Iaido Club, in partnership with Jodo Canada, is excited to host a Jodo Seminar with Maya Wilson Sensei on Sunday, September 7, 2025. For details please see:

alteen-home-network.ca/myiaidoverse...

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My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just a reminder . . .

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Aug 26

Always wanted to try Taiko.

The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · Aug 25

The big Taiko drum, Japan. Photography by Kanji Uno

My Iaido Verse 🫐 @myiaidoverse.bsky.social · Aug 26

#YMCA #Iaido

We had a fun "Introduction to Iaido" last night at the YMCA in St. John's.

Many thanks to the participants and Julia Barnes for the opportunity.