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Samurai Experience in Kyoto

SAMURAI EXPERIENCE in Kyoto

- Samurai Training -

Have you ever wanted to experience being trained by a real Samurai master? Learning the ancient ways of the Japanese katana? At the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja Museum you can do just that, with the Samurai Experience Sword Lesson.

Samurai sword traning in Kyoto

Traditional clothes of the Samurai

For the Samurai Experience, you will wear the traditional clothing of the samurai. Whilst wearing Hakama, the Samurai Pants, and a traditional Kimono style top. Once you are clad in the clothes of the samurai, then the lesson can begin.

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Learn traditional movements with the sword

The Samurai master will teach you how to properly wear and draw the sword, how to cut, and then a traditional Kata. A Kata is a demonstration of multiple movements with the sword done in succession. This experience lasts around thirty minutes, but the title of Samurai will last you a lifetime.

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Samurai armor trial

Try on full samurai armor for your souvenir pictures. Our armors come in unisex styles and a variety of sizes for everyone, including children! You will even get a selection of varied replica swords to choose from.

Samurai Experience in Kyoto

Tameshigiri

- Samurai Sword Cutting Experience -

Have you ever wanted to try out a genuine Samurai sword? Well now is your chance. At the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja Experience Museum you can do exactly that with this exclusive ticket. The word Tameshigiri means test-cutting, this is a traditional method for Samurai to test their skills and the quality of their swords.

Samurai sword cutting Kyoto

Lesson on how to use the Japanese Katana

When you come for Tameshigiri, you will get to wear the traditional clothes of the Samurai. You will also receive a lesson on how to use the Japanese Katana from our on-site, descended from Samurai, sword master. You will learn how to wear, draw and how to cut with the sword.

Samurai sword cutting Kyoto

Genuine old Samurai sword

Then the best bit, you get to use a genuine three hundred year old Samurai sword and will be cutting through targets. Your target is rolled Tatami. Tatami is rolled straw mats that have been soaked in water for twenty four hours. This gives the rolled mats the same average consistency as a human neck! You will get to prove your skills by cutting through these rolls under the very close supervision of a Samurai master.

Samurai sword traning in Kyoto

Traditional clothes of the Samurai

For the Samurai Sword Cutting Experience, you will wear the traditional clothing of the samurai. Whilst wearing Hakama, the Samurai Pants, and a traditional Kimono style top. Once you are clad in the clothes of the samurai, then the lesson can begin.

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