Sword WA

We demonstrated at the 2026 Perth Japanese Festival (matsuri) the group's head teacher Mujyo Osho demonstrated Iai, and then Kenjutsu, Bojutsu, Naginatajutsu, Sojutsu with Steve Richards, and Ru Kinsman, while Mariko Kanada narrated as usual.

We would like to see the Budo component of the Festival grow, currently the Budo demonstrations are opened by WA Kyudo, UWA Judo, WA Kendo also takes part annually. This year Curtin University Shorinji kempo, and Kyokushinkai Karate Western Australia also took part.

We would like to see more inclusion at the matsuri. Many cultural groups in Australia also contain Australians and sometimes are lead by Australians. They should be recognised too, and respected for their efforts. We feel the Festival should be for everyone. We also feel the Budo demonstration should not feel like it is tacked on as an afterthought to the main matsuri. Safety at the matsuri has improved but we still feel concerned about inclusion. We feel there should be a Budo sub-comittee.

We give a demonstration after 5pm on the 17th Seotember

We demonstrate just after 5pm