I’m planning on visiting Japan next week, and while going through my closet, was reminded that, while it’s been a while (\~7 years), once upon a time I was a big sword geek and did HEMA (Historic European Martial Arts, a weapon based martial art) for several years and deeply miss it.
I’ve looked through some older posts and mostly seen references to more touristy stuff where you’re shown the basics and allowed to cut some things with a real katana, but honestly that’s less interesting to me than getting some sparring matches in, even if I’m rusty and get my ass beat.
Is it possible to find a dojo that would be interested in allowing a foreigner in for a day who is, admittedly, an amateur, but has some training in a similar but foreign martial art?
What would be the best way to find such a place?What would be the best way to approach such a place?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
by BreakerSwitch