The smiths who created katana for the samurai are widely regarded as some of the finest sword makers in history. One of the biggest problems in making a sword is keeping it sharp. A weapon made with a hard metal will keep its edge but will be brittle and more prone to breaking. Japanes...
The samurai’s most prized weapon, however, was his sword. Japanese sword makers were excellent craftsmen. Samurai swords were the finest in the world. They were flexible enough not to break, but hard enough to be razor sharp. Samurai carried two types of swords. To fight, they used a lo...
Japanese samurai were elite warriors, highly skilled in sword-fighting, archery, and horseback riding. They were loyal to a daimyo (feudal lord), who supported the Emperor or Shogun (military general). By the end of the 12th century, the Emperor remained hereditary ruler of Japan, but the S...
Then Japan opened up to trade with the West and samurai society collapsed, starting the Meiji (literally 'enlightened government') era. When the decree abolishing sword-bearing was issued in 1876, the metalworkers patronized by each clan, lost their jobs. Later, under the leadership of the Mei...
with many moving parts at a major turning point in Japan's history. I've no doubt that the prose is more rich, expansive, and fully fleshed out, as is routinely the case when such works are adapted to the screen, but in and of itself 'Samurai marathon' is engaging, enjoyable, and ...
Japanese swordmakers invented a superior lamination process but quality control became lax with the importation of foreign steels.California State University, Long Beach.Harwell, Jerry Alan.California State University, Long Beach.
something of an introspective commentary of the genre as a whole. The film's protagonist, Iguchi Seibi, is essentially a retired samurai living in the final years of Japan's feudal era. Though he's at peace with his life, he's forced to take up his sword once again for a final ...
in the end has to kill an "evil black guy" . every episode he kills some robot army whos "lazers" just wouldn't hit him. there's no real action either, just showing this guy's sword swinging and then a pile of dead "bleeding" robots(how do robots bleed???). its got nothing "...
In this film we see how the great sword smiths of Japan were able to transform crude metal into something as eloquent and strong as the Samurai sword. It was said that these swords contained the souls of their Samurai, can modern science now reveal their true secrets?
Toshihiro Enoki who’s been practicing kendo for 50 years. The day includes lessons on the basics of kendo etiquette such as bowing, learning the essential stances and how to properly hold and wield the bamboo sword, photo ops included while donned in traditional dress and a distinctive face...