Arsenal's German international duo Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski have attempted to soak up some local culture on the club's tour of Asia by taking part in a Samurai Sword demonstration.

Both players donned traditional Samurai warrior suits as a club function in Saitama, before laughing their way through a battle watched by Gunners fans.

Watch both players enjoy a unique introduction to the Far East in the video below, which also briefly features Mikel Arteta wearing a white robe for a lesson in making sushi.