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Comprehensive SAMURAI course at a real dojo(Iai・Gekken・Test cutting）
Package Details
Destination:
Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 2 hours
Price:
$116.78
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The experiences I provide are not a form of entertainment or performance.
There are many instances were groups or teachers take advantage of foreign visitors’ lack of knowledge about Japanese culture and provide them with a pseudo experience. I sincerely believe that this is wrong and teach only teach authentic Japanese kenjutsu (Swordsmanship) and spirit.
For those who wish to have a proper experience, or want to study authentic kenjutsu, please come join one of my lessons.
The Toyama school of swordsmanship was originally taught by the old Japanese army and was the last kenjutsu to be used in actual combat.
It was developed by combining the specialties of various sword schools.
Under normal circumstances, this type of thing would never have happened.
You can experience it at the honbu dojo (headquarters).
I hope you can see the difference between real swordsmanship and sword fighting seen on TV and movies.
There are many instances were groups or teachers take advantage of foreign visitors’ lack of knowledge about Japanese culture and provide them with a pseudo experience. I sincerely believe that this is wrong and teach only teach authentic Japanese kenjutsu (Swordsmanship) and spirit.
For those who wish to have a proper experience, or want to study authentic kenjutsu, please come join one of my lessons.
The Toyama school of swordsmanship was originally taught by the old Japanese army and was the last kenjutsu to be used in actual combat.
It was developed by combining the specialties of various sword schools.
Under normal circumstances, this type of thing would never have happened.
You can experience it at the honbu dojo (headquarters).
I hope you can see the difference between real swordsmanship and sword fighting seen on TV and movies.
Itinerary
In this lesson, you can experience iai, gekken and batto(test cutting) at one time.
These three disciplines make up what is called kenjutsu (swordmanship). In iai lesson,you learn how to handle the katana. In gekken lesson,you learn how to face an opponent. In batto lesson,you learn correct cutting methods.
When you first arrive at the dojo you will change into a traditional training uniform called a keikogi.
First, you will learn the basic history of Japanese swords and how they are manufactured.
In the iai lesson, you will learn proper sword etiquette, and the basics of handling and swinging a sword.
Next, using a bokuto you will learn how to use the sori (curve) and shinogi (center ridge) of the sword. After that, you will learn about offense and defense when facing an opponent using a padded gekken sparring practice sword in a mock duel.
Lastly, you will be able to try batto (test cutting ).
Each of you have 2 polles of straw mats.
Once a you has completed the above three basic disciplines, you will receive a certificate of completion from Toyama Bizenkai.
Please take this experience home as a memory of Japan.