About Us
Sensei John Ray Center, Eric Simmons left
We invite you to stop by and watch or if you have prior experience, join us for an enjoyable evening of practice. Please contact Eric Simmons at austiniaikai@gmail.com for more information about visiting or attending practice.
Austin Iai Kai is a practice group dedicated to the study of traditional Japanese Swordsmanship. Established in 2019, the group follows the teachings of the 23rd Soke, Fukui Masato, the leader of one of the oldest traditional sword school, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido. Our connection to Japan is made possible through Sensei John Ray’s (pictured left), lifetime dedication, and him commitment to transmit the tradition to those willing to learn .
The group is lead by Eric Simmons, who has many years of training. We meet Friday evenings 6:00pm to 8:00pm. More times and locations are presently being explored.