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I want to start to train under the sword in martial arts but am having a hard time finding a dojo.?

I really just want to learn how to wield a katana and just learn the way of the sword/samurai. But mainly to become skilled with the blade… Please bear in mind I live in Australia

Keep looking. Go and look at all Japaneese Dojos. Some arts have sword offered as part of their training but don’t advertise it. My Dojo offers Iaido, which is the art of killing with the draw of the sword. We don’t advertise it because the instructor will only teach adults with a background in martial arts.
Look into Karate, Aikido for Katana arts
Look into Kung-Fu for various other sword arts.

Have fun

Practical XL light, Paul Chen, www.katana-samurai-sword.com, Cas Hanwei

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