Submitted by: Katelyn Knox, kknox@uca.edu on 02/26/2024
Yoshi Amao presents ‘World of the Samurai’, providing eye-opening insights into how and why Samurai behavior and customs were different from those of the modern world. Amao will demonstrate his Tate (pronounced tah tāy) Embu, Japanese Theatrical Sword Fighting. He will perform kata (forms of martial arts with his sword), combat movements, and theatrical choreography. Participants will have the chance to join in the world of sword-fighting with safe-foam swords!