Clear Lake Iaido represents the main line of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) Iaido in Houston, Texas. We are members of MJER Seitokai Association of Japan. The 22nd consecutive Soke (head master) of our ryu (style) is Ikeda Takashi Seiko Sensei, who is also the president of the Zen Nihon Iaido Renmei (ZNIR, All Japan Iaido Federation). Our dojo is located in the greater Clear Lake area South of Houston, in Friendswood, Texas. See http://clear-lake-iaido.com for specific dojo location, class schedule and more
Our dojo is directly connected with John Ray Sensei, Hachidan (8th dan) Kyoshi (teacher), who heads The Dojo, in Denton, Texas, and through him with Tanida Sensei, Hanshi (master teacher) Kyudan (9th dan) of Chiba City, Japan.
The kancho (dojo leader), Emily Egan, is renshi rokudan (instructor license, 6th dan), and has been practicing MJER since 2000. Students must be at least 13 years old. No prior experience is necessary. Visitors are welcome to quietly watch a class.
