AsiaAlive: Martial Arts Series

Fridays-Sundays, August 7-23, 12:00 noon–4:00 pm

FREE with general museum admission

AsiaAlive showcases three Japanese martial art forms in this series: kendo kata, fundamental techniques of attacking and counter-attacking with swords (August 7 through 9); kyudo, Japanese archery, (August 15 through 16); and Japanese sword polishing demonstration (August 21 through 23). Click here for more information.

MATCHA: Way of the Sword

Thursday, August, 27, 5:00–9:00 pm

$10, includes admission to special exhibition

Hailing from the sword techniques of Japanese samurai, iaido (ee-eye-doe) is a martial art from days of battle, preserved and passed on for 450 unbroken years. MATCHA -- the museum's evening mixer program -- is honored to present in a rare appearance Seigen Esaka, Hanshi 10th Dan, one of Japan's finest sword practitioners. Drop in on a movement workshop or cool down with an art activity, docent chat on Lords of the Samurai, or by the DJ booth. Click here for more information.

Iaido: Lecture-Demonstration by Master Swordsman Seigen Esaka, Hanshi 10th Dan 

Saturday, August 29 & Sunday, August 30, 2:00 pm

FREE with museum admission, seating is limited, first-come-first-served

In a rare appearance Seigen Esaka, Hanshi 10th Dan, one of Japan’s finest sword practitioners, demonstrates and lectures on iaido (ee-eye-doe), an authentic martial art that proved its values in a time of constant battle and warfare. Click here for more information.