Osaka: Learn Bushido - Trial Slashing with Samurai Sword

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Before you book

About 1 to 1.5 hours, for up to 6 people. The studio is on the ground floor at 2-3-19 Shiginonishi, Joto ward, Osaka; arrive 30 minutes early to change.
You change into dogi and hakama, learn the basic stances, then cut a target with a real, sharp sword; the moment of the cut is photographed.
Filming the session is a paid extra; hotel pickup and transport are not included.
Not for children under 10. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours ahead; you can reserve now and pay later.

About This Experience

Tameshigiri at Bushi no Homare's studio in Joto ward: dogi and hakama, the basic stances, then a cut through a target with a real, sharp sword, photographed as it happens.

Highlights

Experience the sharpness of a samuraisword after sightseeing of Osakacastle
Learning and practising the basic stances of the Samurai Sword
Photo shooting of the moment of test cutting by a customer who became a Samurai
Learn in depth about the samurai sword and its edge
Test cutting (shizan) with a real sword

What's Included

✓ Samurai Clothing
✓ The default language for interpreters is English.
✓ If you require an interpreter guide for other languages (Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian), please inquire about the staff member's schedule before making your reservation.
✓ Because few staff speak languages other than the default, Bushi no Homare may not be able to accommodate your request.
✓ Certified professional instructor
✓ Tax
✓ Tips
✓ Photo Shooting - Send data to designated e-mail address

Not Included

Pick up and drop off at train station or hotel
Transportation
Movie Shooting *Paid option
Other personal expenses

Good to Know

Name of actual location
Bushi no Homare (Samurai Honor)
1. Experience martial arts, calligraphy, and tea ceremony at Samurai Honor.
Address
This map (URL) shows the location of Samurai Honor.
Excellence Takayama 1F, 2-3-19 Shiginonishi, Joto-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 536-0014
※The address on Apple Maps is incorrect, so please refer to Google Maps.
Meeting point landmark
A wooden sign that reads “Honor of the Samurai” is the landmark.
The landmark is a rack with "Samurai Honor" activity pamphlets in front of the store. There are also kimonos and hakama hanging out to dry, so that may be an even better landmark.
Meeting time
Please arrive 30 minutes before your reserved experience time for instructions and changing clothes.