Authentic Samurai Experience in Tokyo

How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (2): Authentic Samurai Experience in Tokyo We will explain how to learn the techniques of the strongest samurai in Japan. Although we refer to it as the techniques of the strongest samurai in Japan, there is no clear definition of who the strongest samurai are. However, it is safe to say that Mugairyu, taught at the Musashinokuni Mugaikai, is one of the strongest schools. One Reason Why We Consider Mugairyu to Be One of the Strongest Schools One reason we consider Mugairyu to be one of the strongest schools is that during the Meiji era, practitioners of Mugairyu were active immediately following the end of the samurai era. In the Meiji era, there were three outstanding swordsmen known as the “Sanro Sanketsu,” meaning three excellent warriors with the name “Ro” (郎). At that time, the Metropolitan Police Department was a gathering place for swordsmen, including former samurai who had survived the turmoil of the late Edo period, making it the largest hub of swordsmanship in Japan. The three swordsmen known as the “Sanro Sanketsu” were arguably the top three in all of Japan. The three members of the “Sanro Sanketsu” wereread moreHow to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (2)

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How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (1)

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How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (1): Authentic Samurai Experience in Tokyo We’ll explore “How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai.” While the claim of who is the strongest is subjective, we believe that Mugairyu Iaido taught at the Musashi-no-Kuni Mugaikai, is among the strongest martial arts schools. Mugairyu Had Over 1,000 Students, Including the 32 Daimyo One reason is that Tsuji Gettan, the founder of Mugairyu, had over 1,000 students, including the 32 daimyo families during the Edo period. There were approximately 300 fiefs during this time, meaning around 10% of them had studied under Tsuji Gettan. Daimyo were feudal lords granted a stipend by the shogunate, typically controlling territories with a revenue of over 10,000 kokus of rice. In modern terms, they would be akin to local government leaders. The fact that so many daimyo studied at this school is a testament to its strength. Tsuji Gettan trained at the Zen temple Kyukoji and achieved enlightenment at the age of 45. Renowned not only as a swordsman but also as a Zen practitioner and scholar, Gettan was said to converse on equal terms with many daimyo. He believed that swordsmanship andread moreHow to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (1)