As seen on ESPN 2, CNN, NY1 News & CW11
As read in the NY Post, NY Daily News, TimeOut NY Kids, & AM NY
Fighthouse: (212) 807-9202
Cell: (646) 387-8575
E-mail: hyun.hwang@att.net
Perfect for your young Jedi Knight or swordsman.
Safe, soft, foam swords. Supervised by expert staff.
10,000 sq. ft., wooden floors, & kid-friendly staff.
Basic & complete party packages available.
Video: Time Out New York TV
(After you log on, click KIDS | ACTIVITIES | Kids Party Places. Master Hun appears in the last third.)
Private & semi-private instruction available on:
By appointment only. Call (646) 387-8575.
Location
Fighthouse
122 West 27th Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10001
Bet. 6th & 7th Ave., near FIT.
Nearest subways: 1, A, C, E, F, N, R.
Accomodations: Separate men's & women's restrooms & separate locker rooms.
Learn more about Master Hun at autobio page
Learn more about Chanbara at SamuraiSports.com
Learn the secrets of Samurai sword fighting at Aikido Sword Exercises
For kids of all ages.
Private, semi-private & group lessons.
Birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, & events. Basic or complete packages w/ cake, refreshments, decorations, and party favors.
Past PR Appearances
Master Hun in the NY Post
Sat., Jan. 28, '06, "Gym Dandies: How to put the fizz into physical activity for kids" by Jacqueline Burt Wang: ... It was a movie that got a Manhattan 12-year-old named Carlo in motion: the film The Last Samurai to be exact.
Carlo's interest in blade-swinging led him to Master Hun's Safe Samurai Swordplay, where kids (and adults) can learn the ancient Japanese art using foam-padded swords.
"I get a lot of kids who want to be Jedi knights in here," says Hyun Hwang, a.k.a. Master Hun.
Once in the door, aspiring Anakins get a taste of what it really means to wield a light saber, learning basic cuts and thrusts, footwork and sparring.
Carlo's mom says her son's lessons have not only been fun, but also have left him with respect for himself and his opponent.
Not only that, she says, "it's lots of good, plain cardio -- very focused exercise with flair and precision, in a cool setting." ...
Master Hun on ESPN 2 "Cold Pizza"
Master Hun appeared on ESPN 2 "Cold Pizza" (July 23, 2004) with half-time reporter Zach Leibowitz. Master Hun demonstrated Zatoichi-style swordplay to promote the movie "The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi" (distributed by Miramax Films). Miramax Films publicity manager Chris K. selected Master Hun as the official "Master Swordsman" for the movie "The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi."
Master Hun in AM New York
Master Hun was profiled in the Monday (April 26, 2004) edition of AM New York ("New York's free daily newspaper"). "How to be a ... Samurai Swordmaster: Lives by the sword" by AM NY staff reporter Mina Hochberg.
Master Hun in Time Out New York Kids
Look for Master Hun's Samurai sword-fighting workshop for kids listed in the Spring 2004 edition of Time Out New York Kids, on page 91. "Under the tutelage of the affable Master Hun, kids ages 5 and up become swashbuckling pros with foam-padded swords."
Master Hun in Martial Arts NY
Read Master Hun's interview in martialartsny.com
Master Hun in The NY Daily News
In the Dec. 8, 2003 edition of the NY Daily News, Master Hun was featured in a "Health & Fitness" article written by health reporter Liz Neporent.
Master Hun on NY1 News
As seen on NY1 News w/ Itay Hod (health reporter), 1st aired on Sept. 22, 2003. Read the text version of "Samurai Workout." And play the dial-up version or the broadband version of "Samurai Workout" in RealVideo format.
As seen on the WB11 Morning News, w/ Linda Church (weather anchor), April 23, 2003.
As seen on the Staten Island Newscenter (ch. si76, TW Cable) w/ Lisa M. (reporter), 1st aired April 1, 2003.
On the frontpage of the "Health & Fitness" section of the Staten Island Advance, interviewed by Jennifer S. (Advance staff writer), printed Feb. 24, 2003. Read the article "Swordplay."
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Last revised: 12/18/2007