Japanese swordsmanship in Bratislava
A place to learn discipline and self-development through the samurai art of swordsmanship.
- Wednesday
- 19:30-21:30
- Sunday
- 18:00-20:00
- Where we train
- TJ Sokol, Sokolská 3236/1, 811 04 Bratislava - Staré Mesto
Our Instructors
Lukáš Turanský
Head sensei (instructor), founder of the dojo
I have practised Japanese swordsmanship since 2011. Before that, I trained in European weapon arts, aikido, and kendo. Alongside teaching kenjutsu, I actively lecture on a range of Japanese historical topics.
What training looks like
More about the dojo and its history- 1
Reihō
Bows to the shinzen, to the senseis and to our swords.
- 2
Tanren gata
A warm-up: a series of exercises with the sword.
- 3
Kumitachi
Drills in pairs, when they are on the plan.
- 4
Topic of the day
A new technique, sparring, combat games or conditioning.
Styles: Toyama-ryu · Battō-dō · Happō-ryu
Cultural sectionEvents
All eventsThere are no events planned right now.
The latest ones where you could meet us:
Nábor
TJ Sokol, Bratislava · 19:30
Nábor - Nitra
Golianova 683/68, 949 11 Nitra - Malá telocvičňa · 18:30
Nábor
TJ Sokol · 18:00
Japonský podvečer
Západoslovenské múzeum v Trnave · 17:00 - 21:00
Demonstrations for Corporate Events
We design a programme tailored to your specifications and requirements.
Request a Quote- Tameshigiri Demonstration
- A demonstration of cutting Japanese tatami omote with a range of Japanese weapons: katana, wakizashi, naginata, nodachi, yari, and tanto.
- Gekiken: sparring
- A demonstration of a real, unscripted bout using specially padded bokken. The most faithful presentation of fighting with Japanese weapons.
- Kimono Dressing
- On our models we'll show how a traditional Japanese kimono is correctly worn across various social and historical contexts.
- Kimono Runway
- A presentation of garments from across the social classes of the samurai era.
Interested in Joining?
Recruitment takes place at the turn of September and October. If you missed it, or have questions about training or the cultural section, write to us.