Archivos de Categoría: Japan History

Being a Samurai in the Medieval Period

Being a Samurai Samurai means “one who serves”. It refers to the members of a Japanese warrior class. They were noblemen assigned to protect the Imperial Court. With a Shogun[... ]

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.[... ]

Top 10 Samurai Books You Should Read Before You Die

Top 10 Samurai Books Although what we receive most on social networks about katanas are queries about our swords, from time to time a very specific request pops up: “Do[... ]

The Real History of the Ninjas

The True History of the Ninjas   Ninjas, also known as shinobis, have always found themselves in the middle of a fine line. Films and novels have helped romanticize the[... ]

Samurai Death Poems That Will Take Your Breath Away

Samurai Death Poems   In this post, we’ll take a look at the fascinating art of Samurai death poems. In ancient Japan, the arts were highly valued. Writing, poetry, music,[... ]

The 7 Virtues of Bushido Explained (with examples)

The 7 Virtues of Bushido Today we will show the virtues of Bushido like never before. Those were violent times. The lands were being looted and destroyed. Men put on[... ]

The Golden Era of the Samurai History

The Golden Era Samurai has gone a long way in Japanese history. Meanwhile, their existence had a golden era. What was this period called? What events took place? Why was[... ]

Konishi Yukinaga: The Controversial Christian Samurai

Konishi Yukinaga Konishi Yukinaga is one of the few people who is willing to always stand against the tide. He stood for his different spirituality in a Shinto and Buddhist[... ]

Five Remarkable Lady Samurai and their Samurai Journey

Onna-bugeisha The depiction of Samurai warriors is usually male-oriented but female warriors also existed. Known as Onna-bugeisha, these women fought and perform the same duties as their male counterparts. They[... ]

The Nara Period – The Beginnings of the Classical Era in Japan

Nara Period The Nara Period – a time in classic Japan’s ancient history, ran through the years 710 to 794 AD. It was also when Empress Genmei established Heijo Kyo[... ]