Samurai Sword Experience: Wield a Real Katana in Kyoto

Unleash your inner warrior with real katana training in Kyoto. Explore authentic samurai gear and unwind at the Samurai Bar. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tozando Gion-Yasaka - Immerse yourself in the samurai world with our exhilarating test cutting experience in Kyoto!
    Under the guidance of skilled instructors, participants will learn the fundamentals of Japanese sword handling, an art that emphasizes precision and strength. Using an authentic katana, you’ll slice through rolled tatami mats, just…
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Katana, Costume and Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Situated within the Samurai Shop Tozando Gion Yasaka in Kyoto, this unique samurai sword experience provides a rare chance to handle an authentic katana.
Once you’ve honed your swordsmanship, take time to browse the shop, which features genuine swords and samurai equipment.
Additionally, be sure to visit the Samurai Bar in the basement — an ideal spot to…

Location
Tozando Gion-Yasaka
Please meet at Tosando Gion Yasaka Shop. The experience will take place in the martial arts studio on the second floor.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hassinf2024
Dec 2, 2024
Samurai Experience - Great hospitality and a must try experience! The training was quick and efficient. Make sure you don’t miss out, it is something you’ll find hard to find somewhere else.
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Hamrazz2024
Dec 2, 2024
UNREAL!!! - Super fun and was pretty cool actually using a sword. Would 100% recommend. Instructor was super chill and was really engaged in teaching
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Sherpa60708343122
Dec 2, 2024
Very cool experience - That was a really cool experience getting to use a real katana. Had good instruction and felt safe. Really enjoyed it!!!
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Vacation33318221644
Dec 2, 2024
Fun experience, worth a try if you’re into martial arts. - Overheard someone who wanted to try out a katana, and went for it out of curiosity. Never got to handle a real blade before so that was fun too. :)
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382barakk
Nov 29, 2024
Katana experience - It was very fun and exciting to learn how to use a katana in a real environment! The explanations are very straightforward and easy to learn. Great experience highly recommend!
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Berlinetravels
Nov 29, 2024
One of the best activities in Kyoto - My friend did this experience while I filmed it. It was very professional and did not seem juvenile at all. He said that he felt like he was in a movie and really glad he did it.
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Curiosity05396977520
Nov 28, 2024
Come to the store and try the real knife. Go upstairs and cut it. - 5 out of 10. It's really recommended to try it out, the real knife is a lot harder to use than you think, and a lot of things really get started before you know it. A knife without an edge is easy to have the sound of slicing the air, a knife that really has an edge is much less resistant to air, it's hard to have that sound. The straw roll wasn't as easy to cut through as I thought, and I was at the wrong angle, so I almost didn't cut through it in the end, especially not to cut it to the ground (and left foot), which is why the left leg is in front of the right leg at the back. After really trying, the price is actually okay, I feel quite good value. Master taught it with care, and I didn't know Japanese or English very well, so Master taught it slowly. Love weapons but haven't touched them before. I really recommend it.
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658assafk
Nov 28, 2024
A must do experience if you are in Kyoto! - Absolutely amazing experience! Worth every cent. The guide is very patient, guides you through practice shots with a real Katana sword. Then you cut the bamboo multiple times with a real Katana sword. Where else can you have a chance doing that? A real must!
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Tour25590133561
Nov 27, 2024
Solo Samurai - Amazing experience, friendly teachers, and being able to hold a 200 year old sword is definitely worth the experience!
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309aminahm
Nov 27, 2024
great experience! - great experience, my brother went and had a blast! The instructors were friendly, and it was fun to watch the techniques.
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