How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (2)
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” were