Bushido Tsurugi　Association

"Bushido (武士道 Soul of Japan)", a Japanese traditional and spiritual culture, is to honor the people, show compassion for others, respect all living creatures, be thankful, appreciate beauty and be awed. With an aim to spreading this valuable spirit, "Tsurugikai (剣会 Group of Swords)" was established in 1953 as the first group of theatrical sword fighting technique in Japan, fostering the formation of talented personality, inheritance of marshal arts and adaptation to modern society, based on the unique training method of combining "expressive" and "imaginative" faculty of "Reihou (礼法 Etiquette)" of Bushido with public policy of modern society. On the basis of theatrical sword fight, Tsurugikai has been systematizing action, behavior and mental attitude in swordsmanship as "Katado (形道 Way of Form)" with a view to its development and transmission to future generations. "Bushido Tsurugi Association" was launched in 2013 for the purpose of reaffirmation and popularization of Bushido as a Japanese traditional and spiritual culture in accordance with Katado. This will advance human stability and peace with "promotion of academy, culture, art and sports", "development of social education", "healthy child care" and "global cooperation".

【鍔桜 Cherry Blossom of Sword Guard】

The Japanese national flower "Cherry blossom" hides neither sword nor poison under its beauty with delicate scent and little gaiety. The flower blossoms beautifully and falls beautifully. Its graceful decisiveness is projected onto the view of life and death, such that Bushido Tsurugikai defines Cherry Blossom of Sword Guard as its armorial bearing.