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Life of Miyamoto Musashi: Legendary Samurai

This legendary swordsman was renowned for his outstanding samurai skills and boasted an unblemished dueling record, winning all of his 60 contests...

Authentic Katana Laid Bare

f you’re looking to buy yourself an authentic Katana Samurai Sword, something which has been hand-crafted in Japan (called a Shinken or True Sword)...

The Swordmaking Legacy of Longquan: Shen Guanglong

While the rest of the world was reeling from the breakout of World War I, the isolated Chinese town of Longquan held a sword competition...

A Concise History of Sword Development

Johnny walked into the sword shop. Inside, there were swords from all eras adorning the walls. To his left, he could see swords from Europe, and ...

The Ninja vs The Samurai

Mitsuharu of the Fūma ninja clan crouched under the window, listening with keen ears for any sounds inside. His colored, cloak, so obvious in the ...

Types of Japanese Swords

While the Katana is the most famous example of Japanese Swords, it is not the only one. Here we discuss the various types of Japanese swords and ...

The Meaning of Bushido - The 47 Rōnin

The night has arrived. We have armed ourselves with swords and bows. We will split into two groups. One, led by Ōishi will attack the front gate, ...

Exquisite Colorized Photos of 1800 Samurai

The samurai were a warrior class of Japan, who rose to power and eventual control of 12th-century Japan. The photos below were taken during the fin...

Hattori Hanzō - The Most Famous Ninja

The castle gleamed alone before him, surrounded by mountains now invisibly wrapped in the dark shroud of night. Hanzō waited for the word to attac...

Was an African named Yasuke the first non-Japanese Samurai?

When Yasuke visited the Capita, several Japanese people were killed by the crush of the crowd clamouring to get a look at him. It was during this e...

Forget Everything You Think You Know About Ninja

The classic image of a Ninja is firmly cemented into popular culture. A black-clad figure stealthily stalks his prey or steals something of value. ...

Samurai Sword: Breakdown and Terminology

You’ll be forgiven for not remembering every single part of a samurai sword. You may be relieved to know that the vast majority of the Japanese pop...