Posts tagged "bushido"
Discover Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary Japanese swordsman. Explore his life, the two-sword Niten Ichi-ryu style he created, his famous duels including Sasaki Kojiro, and his philosophical treatise, The Book of Five Rings. Understand his lasting impact on swordsmanship and popular culture....
In this article, the spirit and history of Bushido and its close relationship with the Japanese sword will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner. It also discusses the influence of Bushido and the Japanese sword on contemporary society and its...
In the annals of Japanese history, the Samurai have long been revered as the embodiment of honor, discipline, and martial prowess. These elite warriors, with their iconic swords and unwavering loyalty, have captured the imagination of people around the world....
What are Japanese swords? Simply put, Japanese swords or katana are made by a unique Japanese blacksmithing method and are assumed to have been crafted in Japan, but a Japanese sword cannot merely be characterized as a weapon. It has...
We have written a number of entries about how the katana appears in many Japanese idioms, these gained a great response from our readers. Therefore, we decided to take things a little broader, focusing not only on the sword but...