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Katana Trainee for a Day

Want to experience how katana martial arts are trained by Japanese locals today? Join the Yushin Ryu style 3-hour regular dojo training in Kyoto and become a katana trainee for a day. Please contact us to make a reservation.
Time
  • Fridays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm JST
  • Sundays 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  • (Irregular) Saturdays 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Guest requirements Guests ages 12 and up can attend
Duration 3 hours
What’s included Katana / Training gear / Four mats for cutting
Price ¥20,000 / person *Cash/Card at the venue

The content of the regular training

  1. Get dressed in the training gear
  2. Iai (katana drawing) form training
  3. Kenjutsu training with wooden katana
  4. Mat-cutting training with real katana (four mats per student)

What is “Yushin Ryu Katana Skills?

Yushin Ryu is a rare katana martial art Ryuha style that teaches three forms of katana swordsmanship: Iai (katana drawing), Kenjutsu, and Tameshigiri (mat cutting). It is a two-katana style that trains the skills of the typical Uchi-katana, shorter Wakizashi, and dual-katana wielding. The left-hand drawing/sheathing of the katana and the Women’s Iai Kata are rare techniques that are unique to this Ryuha.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have no experience with katana martial arts. May I still join?

This is an experience of participating in a regular dojo lesson, and while we will provide maximum support, we will not provide instruction in every detail. If you have no experience at all, there may be a lot to observe.

Q: Will anyone be explaining in English?

Shogo, who runs the YouTube channel “Let’s ask Shogo (1.7M subs),” is a dojo member. He or other English speakers who belong to the dojo will assist you. However, since the other students are there to train themselves, not all of them can translate everything. Basically, you should watch and learn.

Q: How do I join?

Please let us know the dates you would like to attend through the contact page of this website. We will get back to you to see if we can make a reservation for you. Please pay the lesson fee on the day of the lesson by cash or card on-site.

Q: Can I become a full-time (regular) student of this dojo?

If you are a long-term resident of Kyoto, you can become a regular student. Please contact us for more information, as the fee structure is different. More than six foreign nationals are already practicing as regular students at our dojo. Please feel free to join them anytime.

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