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Samurai Weapons

Samurai Weapons

Uncovering the History Behind Samurai Weapons This article will list and explain the we...
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Female Samurai

Female Samurai

The Forgotten Warriors: Exploring the Hidden History of Female Samurai Warriors Samurai...
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Ninja Swords (Ninjatos) vs Samurai Swords (Katanas)

Ninja Swords (Ninjatos) vs Samurai Swords (Katanas)

In this article, we’ll explore the distinctions between the samurai sword (katana) and ...
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Famous Japanese Samurai Warriors

Famous Japanese Samurai Warriors

Exploring Famous Warriors and Their Iconic Weapons The samurai warriors of Japan have b...
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Dragon Slayer Sword

Dragon Slayer Sword

  Exploring the Legendary Dragon Slayer Sword: From Myth to Modern-Day Collectibles T...
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Types of Swords

Types of Swords

The Blade of Knowledge: Learn Everything about the Different Types of Swords and How Ea...
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Shinobu Sword

Shinobu Sword

  Exploring the Significance of Shinobu Kocho's Iconic Sword in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu ...
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Best Katanas Elden Ring

Best Katanas Elden Ring

  Choosing the Best Katana in Elden Ring: Find the Perfect Weapon for Your Play Style ...
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Top 5 Gruesome Medieval Weapons

Top 5 Gruesome Medieval Weapons

5. Boiling Oil Attacking a medieval castle was an intimidating prospect. Tall, thi...
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Samurai Committing Seppuku | A Japanese Suicide Ritual

Samurai Committing Seppuku | A Japanese Suicide Ritual

In Japan, honor and dignity have long been a central part of the culture. In the feu...
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Why are samurai swords folded?

Why are samurai swords folded?

Folding sword steel, known as shita-kitae, can occur anywhere from 10-20 times. Blades...
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Who is Isao Machii? - Modern Day Samurai

Who is Isao Machii? - Modern Day Samurai

Isao Machii posing with his sword A Biography of Isao Machii Born on August 20th, 197...
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Uesugi Kenshin: The Dragon to Takeda Shingen's Tiger

Uesugi Kenshin: The Dragon to Takeda Shingen's Tiger

Ruler of the Echigo province in the Sengoku era of Japan, Uesugi Kenshin is remembered...
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Unification of Japan

Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Unification of Japan

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Toyotomi Hideyoshi began life as a peasant, a foot soldier in Nobu...
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Tomoe Gozen and the Onna Bugeisha

Tomoe Gozen and the Onna Bugeisha

When thinking of samurai, we often think of fierce male warriors, but there is one dig...
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Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Rise to Power

Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Rise to Power

On January 31, 1543, a boy was born to a daimyo family. He would be known as Tokuga...
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The Way of the Samurai

The Way of the Samurai

Tradition in Japan celebrates grace, tranquility, and harmony with nature. But traditi...
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The Story of Minamoto Yoritomo

The Story of Minamoto Yoritomo

Minamoto Yoritomo In virtually every chapter in Japanese medieval history, there was w...
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The Secrets and Traditional Methods of Forging Japanese Swords

The Secrets and Traditional Methods of Forging Japanese Swords

Though only a small amount of metal, it is a weapon of great strength and elegance. No...
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The Rise and Fall of Oda Nobunaga

The Rise and Fall of Oda Nobunaga

Oda Nobunaga In 16th century Japan, clans, bandits, and fanatic religious cults fought...
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