Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this podcast, Shogo (Let’s Ask Shogo)—head of the Kyoto dojo of Asayama Ichiden-ryu Hyoho, a classical martial art with over 400 years of history—shares invaluable teachings from Seki Sensei, along with his own experiences and insights, with fellow budo enthusiasts.
Please feel free to share your experiences and opinions in the comments—we’d love to hear from you.
We are also welcoming new students at the Kyoto dojo.
If you’re in Kyoto (even temporarily), we invite you to join our in-person training.
If you’re outside Kyoto, please consider our online lessons.
💻Online Katana Training (✅Sign Up Here): patreon.com/c/lets_ask_shogo/membership
▶︎Date & Time: Every Monday 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM☀️ & Every Saturday 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM🌙
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▶︎Lessons Held Over Zoom
▶︎Fee: $50 per month ($80 for both days of the week)
⭐️Beginners Welcome ⭐️Unlimited access to lesson recordings ⭐️Earn official Asayama Ichiden-ryu rank certification
🗡️Kyoto Dojo In-person Katana Training: letsaskshogoharumi.com/pages/asayama-ichiden-ryu-kyoto-dojo
▶︎Date & Time: Every Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM JST
▶︎Venue: Dance Space cEL (2F Akao Building, 7-27-1 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto)
🗺️Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/k2GfP2XrcmqCacBx5
▶︎Fee: Monthly Fee: ¥10,000 (One Time Visitor: ¥7,000)
⚠️You must contact me by email (syamaguchi@kyoto-itsuki.com) or Instagram (instagram.com/kyotodojo_asayamaichidenryu/) before attending. Arriving without notice = no entry
🗡️Shogo's Katana Shop: shogoskatanashop.com/collections/all
I partner with a trusted katana shop based in Kyoto—one that I personally recommend through my YouTube channel, Let’s ask Shogo (1.83M+ subs). All transactions go through me, so you can feel confident knowing that my knowledge and experience will help ensure a safe and reliable purchase.
⛩️Looking for Things to Do in Kyoto? Book the Most Authentic and Private Japanese Cultural Activities on WABUNKA: wabunka-lux.jp/?ref=shogo
#podcast #kyoto #katana #iaijutsu #kenjutsu #training #onlinelessons
In this podcast, Shogo (Let’s Ask Shogo)—head of the Kyoto dojo of Asayama Ichiden-ryu Hyoho, a classical martial art with over 400 years of history—shares invaluable teachings from Seki Sensei, along with his own experiences and insights, with fellow budo enthusiasts.
Please feel free to share your experiences and opinions in the comments—we’d love to hear from you.
We are also welcoming new students at the Kyoto dojo.
If you’re in Kyoto (even temporarily), we invite you to join our in-person training.
If you’re outside Kyoto, please consider our online lessons.
💻Online Katana Training (✅Sign Up Here): patreon.com/c/lets_ask_shogo/membership
▶︎Date & Time: Every Monday 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM☀️ & Every Saturday 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM🌙
📅Add our Google calendar to see what time it is where you live calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=Y18zYzVjOWIyZjkxMTczNjhmMWU4YzViOTg5ZTNkZDA1NDU0NGMxZjQ1MWY2OWVjNjUxYzkyM2Q3N2U5MDAzOGViQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20)
▶︎Lessons Held Over Zoom
▶︎Fee: $50 per month ($80 for both days of the week)
⭐️Beginners Welcome ⭐️Unlimited access to lesson recordings ⭐️Earn official Asayama Ichiden-ryu rank certification
🗡️Kyoto Dojo In-person Katana Training: letsaskshogoharumi.com/pages/asayama-ichiden-ryu-kyoto-dojo
▶︎Date & Time: Every Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM JST
▶︎Venue: Dance Space cEL (2F Akao Building, 7-27-1 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto)
🗺️Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/k2GfP2XrcmqCacBx5
▶︎Fee: Monthly Fee: ¥10,000 (One Time Visitor: ¥7,000)
⚠️You must contact me by email (syamaguchi@kyoto-itsuki.com) or Instagram (instagram.com/kyotodojo_asayamaichidenryu/) before attending. Arriving without notice = no entry
🗡️Shogo's Katana Shop: shogoskatanashop.com/collections/all
I partner with a trusted katana shop based in Kyoto—one that I personally recommend through my YouTube channel, Let’s ask Shogo (1.83M+ subs). All transactions go through me, so you can feel confident knowing that my knowledge and experience will help ensure a safe and reliable purchase.
⛩️Looking for Things to Do in Kyoto? Book the Most Authentic and Private Japanese Cultural Activities on WABUNKA: wabunka-lux.jp/?ref=shogo
#podcast #kyoto #katana #iaijutsu #kenjutsu #training #onlinelessons
