Location of the meeting (trial)
The activity lesson is held at Samurai Honor, a one-minute walk from Osaka-jo Koen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, which is the entrance to Osaka Castle.
Preparation (Preparation time: 10-15 min)
The Japanese sword is the most effective blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. First, change into a Samurai costume (dogi and hakama) and become a Samurai.
-Budo (Experience duration: 60 min)
Unlike sports, it inherits the spirit of bushido and trains the mind, technique, and body as one to refine character, enhance moral sense, value courtesy, and cultivate honor.
-Activity,1/Highlights -
Preparation
The Japanese sword is the most effective blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. First, change into a Samurai costume (dogi and hakama) and become a Samurai.
-Activity,2
Began with a bow
Based on the idea of training with the power of the ancient god of war, a shrine is enshrined in the dojo, and training begins and ends with a bow before the shrine.
-Activity,3
Explanation of swords and Samurai manners
The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword.
From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. At that time, he becomes aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.
Samurai also lived inseparable lives with their swords. Even in peaceful times without war, they never parted with their swords, always keeping them close protect themselves. Even while eating with their families or sleeping, they slept in a way that allowed them to draw their swords immediately if needed.
The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death.
Walking with a sword belt and practicing the gestures of walking.
Practicing the belt and the samurai's walk
-Activity,4
Practice the basics with the iai practice sword.
Swinging the sword from the stance
Battou - Pulling the sword out of the scabbard (to cut)
Chiburui - the process of symbolically removing blood from the blade of a sword after cutting a person
Nottou - Returning the sword to its sheath (after blood-burui) action
-Activity,5
Experience sword techniques directly from a master, including basic kata and stances, sword swings.
Middle Stance
Upper stance
Lower stance
Eight-phase stance
Side stance
Swing the sword from the stance of
Swing...swing. Swing. Swing.
When swinging the sword down, be aware that you are swinging with the weight of the sword, without using your arm strength.
If you are swinging correctly, you will hear a "hi-nari" sound from the sword.
-Activity,6/Highlights -
Trial Slashing
Try your hand at sword cutting with a real Japanese sword!
Experience the world's best cutting performance.
This time, you will try cutting a rolled straw.
-Activity,7
"samurai language"
This refers to the language used mainly by the samurai class during the Warring States period. Samurai valued loyalty to their lord, discipline, and the spirit of bushido, and this spirit was reflected in their language.
-Ended with a bow
