Matcha: way of the sword

MATCHA: Way of the Sword Thursday, August 27, 2009 Asian Art Museum of San Francisco http://www.asianart.org/matcha.htm The latest installment of the 2009 MATCHA series features demonstrations by master swordsman Seigen Esaka Sensei and his students. The iaidoka (practitioner) wields a sword not to control the opponent but himself. He will give a talk on this martial art. Drop in on a movement workshop, watch a riveting demo, or cool down with an art activity, docent chat on Lords of the Samurai, or by the DJ booth.