While this might not be particularly convenient for many members of the forum, there will be a demonstration of koryu bujutsu at the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki on April 12th. This is part of the Spirit of Samurai 2014 celebration. While the schedule is not yet available on the website, provisionally it will be: 11:30 Heki ryu Insai ha kyudo Kashima-Shinryu Hyoho Niten Ichi ryu kenjutsu Tenshinshoden Katori Shinto ryu 15:00 Sui-o ryu iaikempo Daito ryu aikijujutsu takumakai Muso Shinden ryu iaido Hontai Yoshin ryu jujutsu
If anyone from MAP managed to attend, I hope you enjoyed the demo! Perhaps I am a little biased, but I think it went well. Quite a good turnout for both sessions, everyone from children through to grandparents, and some very nice technique on display. The flooring was a bit of a challenge (solid granite), but this did encourage people to strive for higher standards of ukemi...