Last Samurai Osaka

Last Samurai Osaka

Are you a fan of Japanese culture and history? If you are you have surely heard of the samurai, and like many, are probably fascinated by them. I bet that you at least once dreamed about how it would be like to be a samurai, to carry a sword and life by a code of honor. Well now you have the chance to try just that. In Osaka there is a dojo where you can take a samurai lesson, learn the art of swordsmanship, learn about bushido and zen, and have a lot of fun doing it. That place is called Last Samurai Osaka and I really recommend you chech it out.

 

As you all know the samurai (or bushi) were Japanese warriors. They were individuals from the imperative military class before Japanese society changed in 1868. The word samurai originates from the Japanese verb samurai, which means to serve somebody and look up to them. Samurai were a fascinating group of people and still today they inspire movies, books, games and even the way of life for many people. That is a testament of their importance and of the mark they left on both Japanese and world history. The samurai turned out to be extremely ground-breaking and imperative close to the finish of the Edo time frame (1603-1867) and in the Shinto time frame. In the Edo time frame, they were the most vital social standing. One of the facts you might not have heard of is that a samurai's belief was that his swords held his soul. That made the sword the most essential thing he had and because of that there is now wonder that the Japanese sword smiths were so devoted to making the best possible sword.
 

Katana were one of the generally made Japanese swords that were utilized by the samurai of old and medieval Japan. The katana is described by its particular appearance: a bended, single-edged cutting edge with a round or squared watchman and long hold to oblige two hands. Japanese swords were conveyed in a few distinctive ways, fluctuating all through Japanese history. The style most regularly found in "samurai" films is called buke-zukuri, with the katana (and wakizashi, if additionally present) carried edge up, with the sheath thrust through the obi (sash). Katana were utilized by samurai both in the front line and for rehearsing hand to hand fighting.

Samurai wore all kinds of armor and clothes and one of them is a Hakama. Hakama is customarily worn underneath the reinforcement and framed piece of an outfit called a kamishimo. Worn by samurai and squires amid the Edo time frame, the outfit incorporated a formal kimono, hakama, and a sleeveless coat with exaggerated shoulders called a kataginu. 

The bushido or shido, which means the 'way of the warrior,' is the acclaimed warrior code of the samurai but it was only compiled in the late seventeenth century CE, by which time the samurai were no longer militarily focused, but instead worked more as good aides and consultants. Bushido expanded and formalized the earlier known code of the samurai, and pointed out that sincerity, loyalty, frugality, mastery of martial arts, and honour were the important parts of the samurai life. It is famously known that under the bushido ideal, if a samurai failed his lord or failed to uphold his honor he could only regain it by performing seppuku (ritual suicide).

 

Now that you learned the basics about the Samurai you are ready to book the Last Samurai Osaka samurai lesson. These lessons are open for all ages and levels of experience, everyone is welcome.
This is a phenomenal opportunity for you to get a firsthand view of the samurai world, to get an insight into the Bushido code, to use a genuine Japanese sword, and to create some unforgettable memories. Last Samurai will provide a video of you wielding a sword to cut the tameshigiri post and photos as well. For more information check out the Last Samurai Osaka website. You will not regret it.