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The Swordmaking Legacy of Longquan: Shen Guanglong

While the rest of the world was reeling from the breakout of World War I, the isolated Chinese town of Longquan held a sword competition...

A Concise History of Sword Development

Johnny walked into the sword shop. Inside, there were swords from all eras adorning the walls. To his left, he could see swords from Europe, and ...

The Ninja vs The Samurai

Mitsuharu of the Fūma ninja clan crouched under the window, listening with keen ears for any sounds inside. His colored, cloak, so obvious in the ...

Types of Japanese Swords

While the Katana is the most famous example of Japanese Swords, it is not the only one. Here we discuss the various types of Japanese swords and ...

The Meaning of Bushido - The 47 Rōnin

The night has arrived. We have armed ourselves with swords and bows. We will split into two groups. One, led by Ōishi will attack the front gate, ...

Exquisite Colorized Photos of 1800 Samurai

The samurai were a warrior class of Japan, who rose to power and eventual control of 12th-century Japan. The photos below were taken during the fin...

Hattori Hanzō - The Most Famous Ninja

The castle gleamed alone before him, surrounded by mountains now invisibly wrapped in the dark shroud of night. Hanzō waited for the word to attac...

Was an African named Yasuke the first non-Japanese Samurai?

When Yasuke visited the Capita, several Japanese people were killed by the crush of the crowd clamouring to get a look at him. It was during this e...

Forget Everything You Think You Know About Ninja

The classic image of a Ninja is firmly cemented into popular culture. A black-clad figure stealthily stalks his prey or steals something of value. ...

What Not To Do With Your Katana

You’ve invested your money and time into researching which type of Katana meets your needs, so we assume the last thing you want to do is ruin the ...

How and Why to Sharpen a Sword

If you’ve received your sword and it’s not as sharp as you’d like, or through endless use it’s lost its edge, then knowing how to correctly sharpen...

The Magic of the “Blood Groove” (Bo-Hi)

Kuna was frustrated. It seemed no matter how hard or long she practiced, she never could make her sword move as fast as she wanted it to. Her teac...