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  • The Samurai Sword

    The Samurai Sword

    Earle Brigance will be with us again this year, giving two lectures on the Samurai Sword and the Samurai Sword’s influence on the history of Japan. Mr. Brigance will display Samurai Swords from his personal collection.

  • The Samurai Sword

    The Samurai Sword

    Earle Brigance will be with us again this year, giving two lectures on the Samurai Sword and the Samurai Sword’s influence on the history of Japan. Mr. Brigance will display Samurai Swords from his personal collection.

  • Sojutsu Workshop

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    This workshop features Sōjutsu (槍術), meaning “art of the spear”, the Japanese martial art of fighting with a Japanese spear (槍, yari).

  • Aikido Workshop – Aikijuku Dojo

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    This outdoor martial art workshop showcases Aikido techniques, practicing defensive moves that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts.

  • Aikido Workshop – Zanshin Aikido School

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    This outdoor martial art workshop showcases Aikido techniques, practicing defensive moves that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts.

  • Misogi-Ryu Karate Workshop

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    This workshop will introduce the martial art of Karate as a method of self-defense.

  • Aikido Workshop – AiShinKan Aikido

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    This outdoor martial art workshop showcases Aikido techniques, practicing defensive moves that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts.

  • Evolution of the Samurai

    GEB: 2nd Floor

    Mr. Lawson will discuss the evolution of Samurai culture and how it has survived into the modern era.

  • Karate Demonstration

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    A demonstration of the martial art Karate. 

  • Sojutsu Demonstration

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    Sōjutsu (槍術), meaning “art of the spear”, is the Japanese martial art of fighting with a Japanese spear (槍, yari).

  • Kendo Workshop

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    Learn the martial art of Kendo in this outdoor workshop, using a bamboo sword called a shinai.

  • Tessenjutsu – Martial Arts Fan Workshop

    OCB: Fountain Square (outside)

    This outdoor workshop focuses on Tessenjutsu (鉄扇術), or “iron fan technique” – the martial art of the Japanese war fan (tessen).

  • Introduction to Martial Arts

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    An introduction to Martial Arts demonstrations being given at the festival. 

  • Kendo Demonstration

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    The art of Kendo derives from sword skills developed by the samurai of the 12th century called Kenjutsu. During the 14th to 16th centuries, accomplished swordsmen opened schools to teach the art of the sword.

  • Kenjutsu Demonstration

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    Kenjutsu-Marishiten-kai Martial Arts Demonstration.

  • Karate Demonstration: Do Ryobu-Kai

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    A demonstration of the martial art Karate from Fabio Rodriguez of Japan Karate Do Ryobu-Kai.

  • Iaido Demonstration

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    A demonstration of the martial art of Iaido.

  • Aikido Demonstration: Aikijuku Dojo

    MTC: Polsky Theatre

    Aikido Demonstration by Neil Segal of Aikijuku Dojo: techniques containing mostly blocks, locks and takedowns by the proper use of grappling techniques.