We took a short tour of Osaka-City Hall and a personal visit with the Mayer of Osaka and his staff. The Mayor gave us a gold coin and gifts from Osaka. This day was hosted by the Osaka-Northwest Rotary club.
In the afternoon we were hosted by the Osaka-Yodogawa Rotary club and saw Iai-do Japanese Kobudo. Iai is a technique of swordsmanship that includes the skill of cutting one’s adversary on the draw….believed to have veen founded by Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu 1542…..when attacked, iai involves drawing, parrying and riposte with a lethal blow through the shoulder and spine…..The samurai trained himself to attack or parry a blow and riposte against a single opponent or several opponents while seated, standing, or walking.’
Iai-do hosted by Osaka-Yodogawa Rotary Club
