“To say that we had a blast doing this is an understatement. For the whole two hours we were immersed into learning the art of Kendo. We were given a brief, thorough history of the samurai before we got started. Then, Toshi took us through the basics of Kendo, including how to properly center yourself before practice, the proper stance, foundational movements, the key hits, and some more advanced combos. At the end of the class, Toshi taught us how to properly duel in Kendo before we had classic match against each other. Afterwards we were challenged to a 2 vs 1 against Toshi himself and man, is he fast.…”

“Amazing show! Deserve a lot more views! Super highly recommended, had. A lot of fun!!”

“It was a great experience. I‘ve learned a lot about Kendo and Samurai Tradition. Strongly recommend that!”

“Wow! We’re from Las Vegas and this show is as good (if not better) than some of the shows there! From the moment the performers stepped into the stage until the final bow, they lit up the theater with music, dance, and theatrics that keRead more”

“Great experience. The instructor was very attentive and he introduced Kendo through a masterful step-by-step process. Would recommend. I went solo but a tourist family also attended which made the experience a lot more enjoyable.”

“It was really great experience, if you are in Osaka, you should try this for sure. I really didnt know what to expect, I though they will put some costume on us and then show was some katana "work" but it was completely different! First we took kimono (Keiko-gi) and then master teached us some moves with katana, which felt so great. They also explained a lot about traditions, samurais, ways of living etc. It was so interesting even for my 12yo son. Whole "lessons" took almost two hours and on the end, we cut something like straw on the stick with the real katana. Also there was an interpreter…”

“Took a bit longer than we thought but was enjoyable. The service was excellent and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great fun.”

“Aimu was really good and knowledgeable, and the sword master was kind and embodied the culture. A life changing experience.”

“Absolutely amazing experience. Got to dress up as Samurai warriors and take photos by the castle. Then learned how to handle a sword and cut down a target. Learned calligraphy and wrote our kids names and then had a fascinating and detailed tea ceremony. Totally worth it! Don’t miss!”

“My boys and husband had a blast ! Will highly recommend . The instructor was very sweet and thoughtful! 100%”

“Yamasaki sensei was excellent! Would highly recommend this Kendo Training session.”

“We received superb attention from Roi and Maya during our time at Samurai Armor! Their attention to detail was outstanding and both accomodated to our individualized requests. What a way to start our trip to Japan to celebrate our 30th anniversay! Domo arigato!”

“The staff were all pleasant and didn’t rush to answer various questions that I had. They were patient with me during each part learning the techniques of caligraphy and technique for using a katana. Would highly recommend to other. 10 out of 10 service.”

“Amazing tour!!! Would definitely recommend!!! Beautiful walking tour in and around Osaka Castle!!!!!!”

“Unbelievable customer service and one of the best things to do in Osaka. Loved the kimono dressing and the tea ceremony and calligraphy was exceptional.”