"iaido" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 居合道. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|居合道}} Japanese 居合道 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} iaido (uncountable)
  1. A Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. Wikipedia link: iaido Tags: uncountable
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