Japanese Sword Volume 1 – Katana Fundamentals with Dai Shihan Mark Roemke
Begin your journey into the art of Japanese swordsmanship with Japanese Sword Volume 1, taught by Dai Shihan Mark Roemke. This comprehensive course is designed for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in katana movement, structure, and mindset. Whether you’re just starting or seeking to deepen your connection to traditional Japanese weapons-based arts, this training will give you the tools and principles you need to develop proper form and confidence.
Dai Shihan Roemke, a 10th Dan Bujinkan practitioner and licensed instructor under Soke Hatsumi, breaks down the essentials of sword handling with a clear and methodical approach. You’ll learn how to hold and draw the sword, establish powerful stances, execute clean cuts, and move with fluidity. Each section is built to guide you step-by-step, combining form, movement, and awareness to help you embody the principles of classical Japanese sword technique.
This course emphasizes the importance of structure, timing, and distance. You’ll gain insight into how to use your body correctly—how to move from the hips, how to align your spine, and how to maintain awareness of your opponent and surroundings. These lessons are not only about striking, but about cultivating presence, discipline, and skill through repetition and practice.
Filmed in a clean instructional format, Japanese Sword Volume 1 gives you the flexibility to train at your own pace. Whether training solo or with a partner, you’ll develop the physical memory and precision needed for more advanced work.
What’s Included:
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Katana grips and draws
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Foundational cuts and angles
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Basic stances and transitions
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Solo drills for structure and flow
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Mindset and strategy for sword work
This is the first volume in our Japanese Sword series and serves as a strong introduction to a deeper path of sword training. No prior experience is required—just a commitment to learn.
Train directly under the guidance of a master-level instructor from the comfort of your home dojo, and begin to move with the calm focus and control that defines the art of the Japanese sword.
For Advanced Training: Japanese Sword 2
