Tag Archives: Edo Period

Tachi, the Sword That Preceded the Katana

The Tachi Sword Tachi emerged even before the Katana did. More importantly, it provided the basis for the invention and development of the Katana. Therefore, without this sword, there would[... ]

The New Bakufu – A Beginning of Change in the Edo Period

The New Bakufu – The Edo Period The Edo period was one of the known eras in Japanese history. Some refer to it as the Tokugawa period. It lasted from[... ]

Shinsengumi: Tokugawa Shogunate’s Warriors

The Shinsengumi The Shinsengumi, the warriors of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is a group of individuals recruited by the Bakufu. They were to safeguard Kyoto from the radical loyalists of the[... ]

Ronin – The Vagabonds during the Time of Loyalty and Honor

Tales of Ronin The Ronin were vagabonds in the time of loyalty and honor. They were masterless Samurai during the warring period of Japan. When written, the term conveys characters[... ]