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Tokyo: Samurai Sword & Archery Class from Samurai Descendant
This class is the only one in Japan where you can learn Swordsmanship and Traditional Japanese Horseback Archery from true masters of both disciplines.
During this experience, you will receive a lecture on Japanese swords, learn KATA (slashing forms), practice sparring, and try out bows and arrows, as well as try slashing with a mock sword.
About 1000 years ago, the main weapon of the samurai was the bow, 450 years ago the matchlock gun became more powerful, and 400 years ago when the civil war ended, the main weapon became the sword.
You can learn swordsmanship and archery from a master, and even hold an antique matchlock gun in your hands.
【We will provide training wear, so please let us know the height and weight of all participants.】
【This class is a shared class. 】
We will send you an email after your reservation is confirmed, so please be sure to check your email.
My classe is not for entertainment for foreigners.
My class is not a tourist trap either.
I am one of the very few masters in the world who has mastered both swordsmanship and horseback archery and continues to pass them down.
Your instructor is a master of swordsmanship and horseback archery.
This is the only place in Japan where you can get practical training in swordsmanship, the main weapon of the SAMURAI, see the real Japanese traditional horseback archery costume from 1000 years ago, and experience archery.
Guests who are interested in samurai culture should come to my class.
You can experience real SAMURAI training.
Join samurai training in a real dojo.
This class allows you to experience swordsmanship and archery.
Gain insight into the art of Samurai.
Learn about samurai culture, hone your skills.
Upon arrival at the dojo, you will receive a short lecture and change into training wear.
In the iai lesson, you will learn how to handle and swing the mock sword.
In the gekken lesson, you will learn the timing of attack and defense, and spar with a practice sword.
There is also an activity where you can check the blade line.
You can also try out a bow, which was the main weapon of the samurai 1000 years ago.
Participants will also have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of Toyama-ryu 7th grade.
This classes are not entertainment, so you'll get to see a variety of difficult techniques.
Look forward to it.
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Duration 3 hours
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This class is the only one in Japan where you can learn Swordsmanship and Traditional Japanese Horseback Archery from true masters of both disciplines.
During this experience, you will receive a lecture on Japanese swords, learn KATA (slashing forms), practice sparring, and try out bows and arrows, as well as try slashing with a mock sword.
About 1000 years ago, the main weapon of the samurai was the bow, 450 years ago the matchlock gun became more powerful, and 400 years ago when the civil war ended, the main weapon became the sword. You can learn swordsmanship and archery from a master, and even hold an antique matchlock gun in your hands.
【We will provide training wear, so please let us know the height and weight of all participants.】 【This class is a shared class. 】
We will send you an email after your reservation is confirmed, so please be sure to check your email.
My classe is not for entertainment for foreigners. My class is not a tourist trap either.
I am one of the very few masters in the world who has mastered both swordsmanship and horseback archery and continues to pass them down. Your instructor is a master of swordsmanship and horseback archery.
This is the only place in Japan where you can get practical training in swordsmanship, the main weapon of the SAMURAI, see the real Japanese traditional horseback archery costume from 1000 years ago, and experience archery. Guests who are interested in samurai culture should come to my class. You can experience real SAMURAI training.
Join samurai training in a real dojo. This class allows you to experience swordsmanship and archery. Gain insight into the art of Samurai. Learn about samurai culture, hone your skills.
Upon arrival at the dojo, you will receive a short lecture and change into training wear.
In the iai lesson, you will learn how to handle and swing the mock sword. In the gekken lesson, you will learn the timing of attack and defense, and spar with a practice sword. There is also an activity where you can check the blade line.
You can also try out a bow, which was the main weapon of the samurai 1000 years ago.
Participants will also have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of Toyama-ryu 7th grade. This classes are not entertainment, so you'll get to see a variety of difficult techniques. Look forward to it.
Meet at Toyama-ryu Bizen-kai (戸山流備前会 BIZENKAI). It's a 10-minute walk from JR Machida Station. The dojo is located on the third floor. Please use the stairs at the back between the sword shop and the vending machines on the first floor to reach the third floor.
Free cancellation - Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Tokyo: Samurai Sword & Archery Class from Samurai Descendant
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