Have you seen Japanese sword fighting in a movie before? Taté is theatrical combat with sword fighting, and is a special technique learned by professionals in stage and film industries. It is also a part of traditional Japanese culture.
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Would you like to become a samurai? You can experience Taté for your self with the Katanayaichi group.
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The swords have been made to be completely safe, so that they can be used for the Taté performance.
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You can have a lot of fun wearing a traditional samurai kimono and performing Taté, and if you are interested in Kendo, you will particularly have a good time experiencing Taté.
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The beginning of Taté is from 1896 to the early 1920s. It came from Kabuki stage performances.
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The Katanayaichi group does performances all over the world, and is involved in spreading the historical culture of Taté to fans everywhere.
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The Katanaya-Ichi group has their studio in Tsukishima, and below is the link:
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If you’re interested in more information, please get in touch with us.