Editing Iaido (section)

== Organisations ==
Many national and regional organisations manage and promote iaido activities. The following is a list of international organisations which include iaido:

[[Dai Nippon Butoku Kai]] (DNBK), established in 1895 in Kyoto,<ref name="DNBKHonbu2012" /> approved and recognized the discipline iaido.<ref name="DNBKHistory2012" />

The [[International Martial Arts Federation]] (IMAF) was established in Kyoto in 1952 and is dedicated to the promotion and development of the martial arts worldwide,<ref name="imaffaq" /> including iaido.<ref name="IMAF-Divisions"/>

[[International Kendo Federation]] (FIK), established in 1970, an international organization for Kendo, Iaido and Jodo practitioners, which many national Kendo federations are a member of.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.kendo-fik.org/english-page/english-page2/What-is-IKF.htm| title=What is FIK| publisher=International Kendo Federation| access-date=2013-11-09| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016011912/http://www.kendo-fik.org/english-page/english-page2/What-is-IKF.htm| archive-date=2013-10-16| url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[All Japan Iaido Federation]] (or Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei) (ZNIR) was established in 1954 "in accordance with the Japanese bushido spirit to pass on the time-honoured system of Kobudo Iaido".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaido.ca/history/|title=ZNIR/CIA History|work=Canadian Iaido Association}}</ref>

The World [[Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū]] Iaido Federation, established in Tokyo in 2011, is dedicated to ensuring the orthodox transmission of MJER Iaido to future generations worldwide, as well as promoting and preserving the development of other schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mjer-iaido.github.io/en/about/|title=About the Organization - World MJER Iaido Federation|work=World MJER Iaido Federation}}</ref>

Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei (ZNTIR) established in Machida Japan after WW II was created as "Toyama-Ryu Shinko kai" established by Tokutomi Tasaburo and Nakamura Taizaburo who were Gunto Soho instructors at the Toyama Ryu Military Academy for the Japanese Imperial Army. Over time the "Toyama-Ryu Shinko-Kai" was renamed as Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei, and practice eight kata from a derivative of Gunto Soho.

Murayama City, the birthplace of iaido, operates a number of iaido experience and training programs. This includes training with some of the iaido masters and English-speaking teachers in Yamagata.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehiddenjapan.com/iaidoexperience|title= Iaido Training Programs|date= 28 July 2022}}</ref>

=== Ireland ===

[[File:Iaido 1st Dan Grading Dublin 2024 Kendo na hEireann.jpg|thumb|Ireland's First Shodan Iaido Grading in ZNKR Iaido]]

Iaido is part of '''Kendo na hÉireann''', the Irish Kendo Federation, which supports [[Kendo]], Iaido, and [[Jodo]]. Founded in 1998, the federation is affiliated with the Irish Martial Arts Commission (IMAC), the [[European Kendo Federation]], and the [[International Kendo Federation]], with dojos in counties such as Cavan, Cork, Dublin, and Galway.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://irishkendofederation.org/about/ |title=About Kendo na hÉireann |publisher=Kendo na hÉireann |accessdate=2025-02-01}}</ref> In July 2014, the federation held its first Iaido Kyu Grading, marking an important step in the growth of [[Zen Nippon Kendō Renmei Iaidō |ZNKR]] (aka ''Seitei Iai'') in Ireland, with five candidates participating.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://irishkendofederation.org/first-irish-kendo-federation-iaido-grading/ |title=First Irish Kendo Federation Iaido Grading |publisher=Kendo na hÉireann |date=2014-07-27 |accessdate=2025-02-01}}</ref> A decade later, in December 2024, Ireland’s first Shodan (1st Dan) grading took place in Dublin.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dublinkendo.com/peter-west-sensei-iaido-seminar-dec-2024/ |title=Peter West Sensei Iaido Seminar Dec 2024 – Dublin Kendo |website=dublinkendo.com |accessdate=2025-02-01}}</ref>

Several other dojos across Ireland offer Iaido training:
* Kenseikai Ireland Iaido Dojo — a [[Dublin]]-based dojo practicing [[Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://kenseikaiireland.com/ |title=Kenseikai Ireland Iaido Dojo |publisher=Kenseikai Ireland |accessdate=2025-02-01}}</ref>

* Ojika NI Dojo is located in [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]], this dojo practices modern Seitei Iaido for gradings and competitions, as well as the classical Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu style. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://ojikani.com/iaido/ |title=Iaido |publisher=Ojika NI Kendo Dojo |accessdate=2025-02-01}}</ref>