The Shin Nippon Bujutsu Kenkyū Kai (真日本武術研究会) association had the privilege of being invited to Lausanne sur mer to introduce young and less young to the art of katana wielding. Lausanne sur mer is a not-to-be-missed event on the shores of Lake Geneva, which takes place throughout the summer school vacations. For this 2025 edition, over 80 activities were on offer, open to children and adults alike. Everyone is welcome, whatever their origin, age, gender, orientation or abilities. Our association was able to initiate more than 12 people on Wednesday evening, July 3, and interest many other curious people.
This event would not have been possible without the support of the City of Lausanne, the Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle lausannoise (FASL) and the entire team in the field. It highlights the spirit and richness of the City of Lausanne, from a sporting, cultural and social point of view.
Poster of Lausanne sur Mer. We practiced on the lawn (yellow arrow, hidden by the wave).
Start of the initiation in full sunshine, 33°C at 18:45. Sailboats on the lake are visible in the background.
Respect for the katana. Many onlookers in the background.
Everyone’s paying close attention!
Participants communicate mutual interests.
One has already figured out sundome. Wonderful!
The vigour of the youngest!
Good mood even when fully concentrated!
A great atmosphere with a little improvisation to spice things up!
Participants all the way to the top of the hill!
Everyone is learning shin!
The smartest ones take advantage of the shade of the tree leaves… konohagakure !
People stop to discover our art, by bike or on foot!
The initiation ends in a good mood. See you soon!