Way of the Sword
Saturday 11:00 AM 5 :00 PM
There will be demonstrations on the practical use of the Japanese Sword by attending martial arts dojos.
Witness the arts of sword drawing, forms, and cutting.
Bonsai – Ikebana
Samurai calmed their spirit by participating in ka do (way of flowers). T here will be bonsai & Ikebana exhibits featuring the Bonsai Societies of Florida Orlando Club and the Orlando chapter 132 of Ikebana International Society.
Study of Bizen Swords
Saturday 1:00 PM Sword scholars will present an exhibit of important Japanese Swords from the Bizen Den Tradition. A display and informational discussion will be conducted with Raymond Singer. and Robert Block facilitating.
Japanese Sword Fittings
Saturday 3:30 PM For fittings aficionados there will be an interactive study of sword fittings, their history, construction, themes, valuation, and collecting trends will be included as part of this study group. Theme and presenter(s) of the program will be updated, but will include the topics – iron and soft metal tsuba (hand guards)