In the video's comments where we had Seki Sensei try out the longsword for the first time in his life, we received hundreds of requests for him to try fighting with a rapier too. So here we are. Just like the long sword, owning a real one is illegal. So I bought a stage tool that’s claimed to be approximately the same size as a real rapier. Sorry, this was the best thing I could get in Japan.

So today, Seki sensei, the 22nd headmaster of Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu with 400 years of history, will try fighting with and against a rapier and see what he can do. We did some free sparring with the rapier and katana this time, so please watch this video until the end. However, as we said in the longsword video, we have absolutely no experience or knowledge of HEMA. So if we are doing something incorrectly or have any misunderstandings, please let us know in the comments. By the way, tickets for the 3-day training camp in Japan held by Seki Sensei and Let's ask Shogo are now on sale! Check out our Patreon page for more information!

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