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Samurai Meal

Dec 27, 2022

Filed under: bushido, food, life, samurai, samurai sword

Japanese food is surged in popularity worldwide and is loved for its healthiness. The Japanese food or washoku that we eat now has gone through many changes, yet still keeps some traditional elements. But what about in historical times, when...

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 3

Dec 27, 2022

Filed under: antique, appreciation, bushido, Iaito, Japanese Idioms, japanese sword, katana, samurai, samurai sword, sword structure

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 3

This is the third in our popular series! We will continue introducing Japanese idioms that related to the sword. Seppa tsumaru (The seppa is stuck) Seppa is a long elliptical thin metal piece on both sides of the swordguard. One is...

Unyielding Pride on the Stage of Defeat

Dec 08, 2022

Filed under: bushido, Japanese Idioms, japanese sword, katana, samurai, samurai sword

The previous article on seppuku was met with a lot of responses, so I would like to write a follow-up. As mentioned, seppuku initially was not something one did to take responsibility for a mistake but was done in order...

The Beloved Blade of Kondo Isami

Nov 30, 2022

Filed under: bushido, fake, gansaku, japanese sword, katana, kotetsu, samurai, samurai sword

The Search for the Mysterious Sword "Kotetsu" By now, many are aware of Kondo Isami. The broad faced bull of a man with a sharp, piercing stare. He was the head of the Shinsengumi, a secret police force appointed by...

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 2

Oct 31, 2022

Filed under: Japanese Idioms, japanese sword, katana, samurai, samurai sword

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 2

More Japanese expressions associated with Japanese swords For this entry, I would like to continue to introduce Japanese idioms related to the Japanese sword. Dotanba (A podium made of sand) During the Edo period, the execution place for criminals had...

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Samurai Meal

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 3

Unyielding Pride on the Stage of Defeat

The Beloved Blade of Kondo Isami

The Japanese Sword and the Japanese Idioms Part 2

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