Introduction In the 2023 historical drama series “What Will You Do, Ieyasu?”, Matsumoto Jun has been chosen to portray the protagonist, To […]
Introduction We usually imagine brave and mighty men engaging in battle when we all think of Samurai. Since ancient times, traditional ideal Japanese […]
Introduction Samurai is a term for Bushi. In the early Heian period when the samurai appeared, their main job was to protect important people such as […]
Introduction Musashi Miyamoto, the founder of the Niten Ichiryu school of swordsmanship, is the first name that comes to mind when one hears the word […]
Introduction The swords used by the Samurai*¹, have a long history. Each sword had great significance and was devised to be advantageous in warfare in […]
Introduction The Meiji Restoration played an important role in modernizing Japan because it brought an end to the period of bushis or warriors. Out of […]
Introduction Japanese swords, what kind of history and value do they have? Following will be explanation of the types and prices! Because of its beaut […]
Introduction Many anecdotes and characteristic “words of wisdom” have been left behind by historical figures. A person’s words accurately reflect his […]
Introduction A ninja is what might come to mind when we think of “Hattori Hanzō” who served the Tokugawa family. He is often depicted as the head of n […]
10 Fascinating Samurais “The Top 10 Fascinating Samurais” was featured on the overseas website, Listverse. The ranking is as follows: Oda Nobuna […]
”Men-bo” Battle facial shields for Samurai Did you know that Samurai in the past wore masks? These masks that the Samurai wore were called “Men- […]
Introduction There are many ways to symbolize Japanese people; ‘bushido’ and ‘samurai spirit’ are used to define the Japanese tenacity and capacity to […]
