Author Archives: Espadakatana

Bad Posture? Adopt the Samurai Posture

If you work at your computer or spend a lot of time sitting down, there may be a time when you realize that[... ]

How Samurai Discipline Can Skyrocket Your Productivity in 1 Week

For a samurai, discipline was a fundamental part of life. As necessary as air, as valuable as gold. The[... ]

5 Things We Learned From The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai is one of the most relevant samurai films in Western culture. Although its idealization of the samurai class[... ]

What Miyamoto Musashi Can Teach You About Confrontation

Miyamoto Musashi & Confrontation   Miyamoto Musashi practically needs no introduction. He is possibly the most famous swordsman in Japanese history, and one of the most famous worldwide. During his[... ]

Close Netflix: 5 Samurai Movies You Should Watch Before You Die

If you're looking for films about samurai, either to spend the weekend or just to watch tonight, you're in the right place. Check out the best Samurai films of all[... ]

This is What a SUPER SHARP Katana Can Do

If you want to know what a very sharp katana can do, you’re in the right place. The katana is[... ]

We Compared Famous Western & Japanese Swords

we decided to take a look at famous medieval swords, both Western and Japanese.On both sides of the world there have been really significant swords. Weapons that are easily recognizable[... ]

What Aikido Can Teach You about Life

Aikido is one of the most original and current Japanese martial arts. Its fame in the West is due to some very prestigious[... ]

The Science of Sword Cuts

Cut and thrust. Those two moves are the quintessence of any sword fight. There will be many swords, techniques, and schools of fencing. But at[... ]

The Breathtaking Japanese Dragon (with paintings)

The Japanese Dragon   Japanese Dragon have appeared in the mythology since immemorial times. They are fascinating creatures with a much larger background than Western books and films often show.[... ]