Tokyo:Samurai sword and archery class from a samurai descendant
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Please let us know the height and weight of all participants. This class is a shared class.
We will send you an email after your reservation is confirmed, so please be sure to check your email.
My classe is not for entertainment for foreigners.
Guests who are interested in samurai culture should come to my class.
This class is the only one in Japan where you can learn Swordsmanship and Traditional Japanese Horseback Archery from true masters of both disciplines.
You can learn swordsmanship and archery from a master, and even hold an antique matchlock gun in your hands.
In this class, you can experience swordsmanship and archery.
The instructor is a master of swordsmanship and horseback archery, also called yabusame.
I am one of the very few masters in the world who has mastered both swordsmanship and horseback archery and continues to pass them down.
My guests can experience something they can never experience in any other samurai experience.
Also, all my techniques are authentic.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Please let me know your height and weight. As I prepare for the lesson clothes
Practice uniform/Practice Sword/Bokken/Real bow and arrow
Facility Charter Fees（This will occur ）
If you wish to rent the facility exclusively, please contact us.
What To Expect
During this experience, you will receive a lecture on Japanese swords, learn KATA (slashing forms), practice sparring, and try out bows and arrows, as well as try slashing with a mock sword. You slash multiple targets while moving, which is very difficult to do. Please experience the difficulty! This class allows you to experience swordsmanship and archery. Your instructor is a master of swordsmanship and horseback archery. Learn about samurai culture, hone your skills. Upon arrival at the dojo, you will receive a short lecture and change into training wear. In the iai lesson, you will learn how to handle and swing the mock sword. In the gekken lesson, you will learn the timing of attack and defense, and spar with a moch sword. There is also an activity where you can check the blade line with mock sword. Please enjoy try test cutting! You can also try out a bow, which was the main weapon of the samurai 1000 years ago. Participants will also have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of Toyama-ryu 7th grade. This classes are not entertainment, so you'll get to see a variety of difficult techniques. Look forward to it.
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Tokyo:Samurai sword and archery class from a samurai descendant
Reviews
106 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I studied the structure of the sword, stance and movements. I also shot a bow. I really liked it.
alexanderbY4185AA,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The class was really interesting and actual. Thank to Sumida-san for this great experience. You can be sure that you will enjoy.
5* experience, I can’t recommend it enough!
cnikunj,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The lesson was phenomenal, they really went into the detail and history about Japanese style swords and bows to give us an understanding of the history. We were really able to get hands on with the bow and Katana and experience what it is like to shoot/swing one. They were always helpful in answering questions any of us had. We really felt like samurai with the clothes they provided for the lesson and we all thoroughly enjoyed it, the lesson was far beyond what we were expecting and worth every Yen
The reall experience
Maayan Y,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you are looking for the real thing and not a tourist simple experience, you don't want to miss that special trainning , Sumida is amazing, my son flew on it, it was strengthening and encouraging rich experience. Will return to this dojo to learn professionally for sure at the future. We enjoy very much, thank you so much.
Excellent experience. Was...
Chris C,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Was very well set up. Very little downtime between activities. The instructor was very patient and an excellent teacher. Would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a samurai/swordsmanship/archery class.
Great experience!!!
Lisa M,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our instructor did a great job instructing us on how to cut with the samari sword and use the bow! Lots of fun with good interaction and got plenty of practice!!!
A rare opportunity to live Japan history and culture
irenehB1309HV,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The favorite and most memorable part of our Japan trip! We had adult children as well as skeptical teens in our group, and everyone loved this experience. It was pricey but worth it. The instructor was incredibly professional and provided a rare in-depth perspective of the historical samurai tradition and culture, in addition to expert instruction for handling the sword and bow and attention to necessary safety details. He also made sure we got great photos and videos. I was unsure about dressing in the samurai garb at first, but it made for such a cool experience and education, and later I recognized some of those same traditions carried into modern culture as we traveled around Japan afterward. We have been to Japan many times and this is definitely the top of our experiences. I can’t think of a better way to immerse in Japan’s history and culture.
Phenomenal Bucket List Experience!
Danielle N,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! What a once in a lifetime experience, This is NOT a TOURIST gimmick - it is an amazing immersion for those interested in Japanese history and tradition. Yoshioki San is a Samurai descendant and a kick ass Master in the art of Bizen- Kai swordsmanship and Yabusame Archery. Google his target perfect archery, and swordsman ship on horseback (no reins, with moving targets). This is a working Dojo and the training given is disciplined . The session is very hands on, including 1:1 sparring with the Master and feedback on your technique. (Which was very generous and humorous and helpful 🤣) Really informative and lots of fun! Including traditional costume for practice, photos and a Dojo memento An absolute highlight of my time in Japan . Thankyou Sensei Yoshioki San !
Great fun
Jake L,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Sumida-San is both really knowledgeable and very hospitable. Harry also very knowledgeable. Really fun to spar and cut thru the blocks. Learned a lot
Worth Every Penny... You Will Not Regret It!!
jordinc141,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can not speak enough praise for this class. Wow. I took this class as a solo female traveler. I was staying in the Shibuya area. While this class is a little outside of the city, it is incredibly easy to get to and worth it. The instructor was very kind, welcoming and patient. He covered so much- the history of samurau, the different types of swords, technique for swinging the swords, archery, etc. He even gave us each a certificate at the end of the lesson with our names handwritten with ink in Japanese. I learned so much and had such a fun time. This was something I have always wanted to learn how to do and taking this lesson has ignited a desire to potentially explore it further if it is accessible to me. The instructor has so much knowledge and passion for the art. He also spoke great English and was very easy to understand and follow. You will not regret taking this class- it is worth every penny. I would do it on a regular basis to learn further if I lived nearby.
Katana & Archery Experience – Unforgettable!
Orlando V,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I traveled from Tokyo Daiba, and it took me about 1.5 hours to reach the dojo, but it was absolutely worth it! I arrived early and was warmly welcomed by the master. I even had the chance to watch one of his students practicing, which added a special touch before starting. The duel experience with practice swords was very fun, especially when I had the chance to spar with the master himself. No where to run! 😂 He was kind, patient, and always willing to answer any questions. I’m not someone who usually does sports, and now in my 50s, I truly appreciated every moment of the different practices. 🙏 Thanks to Master Yoshioki Sumida for the great experience. Real dojo. Real experience. A true master. Highly recommended. Enjoy your trip in Japan! Orlando
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