[Osaka] Osaka: Private Samurai Experience - Train with Sword Master
- Overview
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- Train privately with an experienced sword master in a peaceful Osaka temple.
- Practice stance, footwork, grip, breathing, and controlled sword movements.
- Receive guidance adapted to your experience, from beginner to martial artist.
- Watch a live demonstration with a real blade and view a Japanese sword up close.
- Learn the etiquette, discipline, and cultural meaning behind Japanese swordsmanship.
- What to expect
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Step inside a peaceful temple in Minoh, Osaka, and experience Japanese swordsmanship through private training with sword master Tatsuya Watanabe. Practice sword etiquette and fundamentals such as stance, footwork, grip, controlled movement, and breathing. Training is adapted to your experience, making it suitable for both beginners and guests with martial arts backgrounds. An interpreter guide supports instructions and questions throughout the session. Watch a live demonstration with a real blade, view a Japanese sword up close, and learn why swordsmanship continues to be practiced in Japan today. Watanabe began kendo in his teens and later trained in Yagyu Shinkage-ryu. He now shares traditional sword culture through training, performances, and educational programs in Japan and abroad.