Yasuke served Oda Nobunaga 1581–1582. What is historically documented? Facts vs. myths about Japan's first Black samurai. Samurai Museum Berlin.
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The dō – the heart of every samurai armour. From Heian lamellae to the bulletproof Sengoku cuirass: history, types &…
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Takeda Shingen (1521–1573): the Tiger of Kai, his cavalry tactics and the legendary rivalry with Uesugi Kenshin. Samurai Museum Berlin.
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The Katana: History, Forging Technique & 5 Myths Debunked. What is really true about the most famous sword in the…
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Seppuku – history, ritual and meaning of the stomach-cutting. From battle tactic to Edo ceremony: what really drove the samurai…
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Miyamoto Musashi – 60 duels, not a single defeat too few. The life, philosophy & Book of Five Rings of…
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Ninja pop culture: from Turtles to Naruto – how the black suit belongs to Kabuki theatre, not the battlefield. Myth…
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – What is historical, what is fiction? The real Sengoku history behind the game, explained with…
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Shogun – the military rulers of Japan: who they were, how they ruled & why they never abolished the emperor.…
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Bushidō – the samurai code of honor. Nitobe's 7 virtues, historical reality, Hagakure, modern adaptations. Facts instead of myths, with…
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