Chronicles
The 47 Rōnin: Japan’s Legendary Tale of Revenge
The true story of the 47 Rōnin: how 47 masterless samurai avenged their lord in 1703 – and why not…
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Samurai Knowledge: Understanding the History of Japan
Arsenal
Kabuto: The Helmet of the Samurai — History & Anatomy
The kabuto – protection, identity, and work of art in one. History, anatomy & smithing traditions of the samurai helmet.…
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Chronicles
Sengoku Jidai: The Age of the Warring Provinces (1467–1615)
The Sengoku Jidai (1467–1615) was Japan's 150-year civil war. After the collapse of Ashikaga rule, rival daimyō fought for supremacy…
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Chronicles
Yasuke: The First African Samurai – History & Facts
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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Arsenal
Dō — The Cuirass of the Samurai: History & Development
The dō – the heart of every samurai armour. From Heian lamellae to the bulletproof Sengoku cuirass: history, types &…
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Culture
Shogun: The Military Rulers of Japan — History & Significance
Shogun – the military rulers of Japan: who they were, how they ruled & why they never abolished the emperor.…
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Pop Culture
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — The True Sengoku History
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – What is historical, what is fiction? The real Sengoku history behind the game, explained with…
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Pop Culture
Ninja Pop Culture: From Turtles to Naruto — Myth & Reality
Ninja pop culture: from Turtles to Naruto – how the black suit belongs to Kabuki theatre, not the battlefield. Myth…
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Chronicles
Miyamoto Musashi: Life, Duels & The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi – 60 duels, not a single defeat too few. The life, philosophy & Book of Five Rings of…
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Culture
Seppuku: History, Ritual and Meaning of the Stomach-Cutting
Seppuku – history, ritual and meaning of the stomach-cutting. From battle tactic to Edo ceremony: what really drove the samurai…
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