Can You Really Learn Katana Techniques Online?

Hello everyone. Thank you for reading this article. I’m Shogo from Let’s ask Shogo, the interpreter of the online lessons and owner of this website.

Some people continue to criticize us, saying, “Budo cannot be learned online.” “You are cheating people and taking their money.” We understand what they mean. Until recently, learning Budo online was not an option, so it is hard to see how this is really possible. But let me be clear: you can learn Budo online, and our students are doing amazingly well.

To prove this, we post the “Online Performances” on our YouTube channel, “Let’s ask Seki Sensei,” which we hold twice yearly. In this event, each student chooses one Kata and performs it while everyone is watching. Those accepted by Seki Sensei will be able to appear in the video. We hope you will enjoy watching our students’ amazing demonstrations.

Even after watching this, can you still say, “You can’t learn Budo online”? The students in our online lessons have a level of skill that is no less than that of students who actually attend our dojo in Japan. Also, in Budo, it is not only the technique that is important, but also the relationship with the teacher and the contribution to the community. I believe we are also building very good relationships in this regard.

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