Tessen Kata Demonstration - Asian Festival 2009, Fayetteville, NC

Home video of the Musha Dojo demonstration at the Asian Festival celebration in May of 2009. This is a demo of the Tessen (Iron Fan), one of the many weapons used by samurai in ancient Japan. Musha Dojo's cheif instructor is Grandmaster Leo Velasquez. More information about the dojo can be found at www.MushaDojo.com or by dropping by the school at 3444 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC 28303.

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[teraiko]

Thanks! Tessen is considered a Samurai art (as far as I know). The etiquette is based on the sword. Look up any info on Iaido. That should give you what you're looking for.

One book is "Flashing Steel" by Pellman. It's about Eishin Ryu Iaido, but there are lots of resources.