News – Tagged "warriors"

The Uniter Of Japan: Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598) was a Japanese samurai and lord during the Sengoku period, who rose from a peasant in his earlier life, to becoming ...

Oda Nobunaga - The "Devil King"

Determined to unify Japan, a ruthless daimyo decided to gather his army and storm the infamous Inabayama Castle in Gifu. Known by many as the 'Devi...

Katō Danzō

Early ninjas were credited with being more than just excellent guerrilla fighters and spies – they were ascribed mystical powers that allowed them ...

Lu Bu – Loyalty Like Sand

Lu Bu was a dynamic man who played an important part in Chinese history. A cunning warrior, his martial prowess was nearly unmatched. However, wh...

Tsukahara Bokuden - the Wandering Swordsman

Tsukahara Bokuden was a famed duelist who lived in the 15th – 16th centuries. Living almost 80 years before Miyamoto Musashi, he is considered one...

Genghis Khan

One of the most famous leaders of all time, Genghis Khan led the Mongols on a conquest that would eventually form the largest contiguous empire in ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...