Samurai (samurai) experience cuttin g　　　Up to 12 people at a time
☆ You can feel like a samurai and experience cutting rolled straw with a Japanese sword.
　Reservations are required.
　You can experience the sharpness of a Japanese sword.
☆ Only members of the Yuuｓｈin-kan can actually cut makiwara in the ``Hoki- ryu Iaijutsu''
　that has been passed down in Kumamoto since the Sengoku period.
☆ You can watch ademonstration of hands-on cutting of makiwara and green bamboo using
　 Hoki style kata.
　...There is an additional charge.
1. The day you can experience samurai cutting
(1) Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday...9:30~17:00
(2) Staff practice days Thursday, Saturday, andSunday 9:30~12:00 　
　　If you are unable to experience the experience only on Thursday, Saturday,or Sunday
　 afternoons, we may be able to accommodate you, but priority will be given to staff
　training sessions. ...It might be nice to see the rehearsals.
2. Samurai experience cutting
　　procedure 　 1 to 6 people ...about 50 minutes　/ 7 to 12 people...about 120 minutes
① Content explanation
② Fill out the pledge
③ Fee payment: Cash payment only. Credit cards,deferred payments, and split payments are not
　 available.
④ Do warm-up exercises(stretching) by yourself, stretch your Achilles tendon, etc.
⑤ Practice swing with a mocksword/practice swing with a serious sword
　The director and staff will provide detailed andeasy-to-understand guidance. 　
　...No matter how famous the sword is, it cannot be cut unless itpasses through the blade.
　When you swing the mock sword and it makes a whistling sound, youcan cut.
　If you don't hear a whistling sound, you will not be able to experience cutting as thereis a risk
　 of bending or damaging the sword. 　
　However, there will be no refunds even if thetrial is not completed.
　Don't worry...even a weak girl can cut with ease if you use the sword asinstructed.
　If you do not use the sword as instructed and damage the sword or other items,you will be
　compensated at the market price.
⑥ Makiwarakiri experience
⑦End・・・ Untilnow, most people have enjoyed cutting it.
3. Samurai experience fee 　
①, for 1 person Casual
　clothes that are easy to move in...7,000 yen to 11,000 yen 　
②, earing rental hakama...10,000yen to 14,000 yen (including dressing, cleaning fees,etc.)
◎ Discounts available
☆Student discount☆Experienced person discount☆Staff referral discoun