11 September 2023
Japanese samurai armor has been an object of admiration and fascination for centuries. Among the many features that make them unique is one element...
13 July 2023
One of the most widespread myths about Japanese history is that Zen Buddhism was practiced by all samurai. While it is true that Zen had a big...
05 July 2023
From the Nara period (710-784) to the Genpei War (1180-1185) there were some major innovations in Japanese military organization, one above all the...
01 June 2023
In addition to great strategic and military skill, most samurai had to be skilled in the civil arts. The warrior's ideal balance of military and...
25 May 2023
Since the Heian period, The theme of the deer and autumn plants has been employed in poetry and art to represent autumn.
This subject has always...
21 April 2023
What material was samurai armor made of?
Samurai armor was mainly made of iron, but leather was also used alongside metal to make the armor...
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