【By Osaka Castle】Bushido Experience the Samurai Sword Cutting

【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.

【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.
The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death.
□Practicing the belt and the samurai’s walk

【Practice the basics with the iai practice sword】
□Learn and practice the basic stances of the sword
□Swinging the sword from the stance
□Battou and Nottou
□Iaijutsu

【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.

【Souvenirs】
Please take home a piece of straw that you cut in a test cut as a souvenir.

【Experience the sharpness of a samuraisword after sightseeing of Osakacastle】
Osaka Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions and a sacred place for samurai. It is the only place in the vicinity where you can try your hand at sword fighting with a Japanese sword.
【Explanation of the sword and samurai behaviour】
From an early age, he learns how to use a sword and is allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15.
The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death.
Practising the belt and the samurai’s walk
The sword is placed on the belt at the waist with the blade side facing upwards.
When walking, walk on the left side of the road and always keep your left thumb on the edge of the sword’s tsuba.
【Learning and practising the basic stances of the sword】
(1) ‘Middle stance’.
(2) ‘Upper stance’
(3) ‘Lower stance’
(4) ‘Eight-phase stance’
(5) ‘Side stance’.
The five stances are collectively known as the ‘Five Elements Stance’.
The first is the stance of the upper step, the second is the stance of the lower step and the third is the stance of the lower step.
Battou and nattou
Iai techniques
【所要時間】
1時間以内