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The new Emperor of Japan
The Emperor of Japan has ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne On 30 April 2019, the 85-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, abdicated.
28 November 2019
Samurai swords in film and television
Moritsugu Katsumoto's story from Last Samurai
Moritsugu Katsumoto and the Satsuma Rebellion The film "Last Samurai", released in 2003, deals with the Satsuma Rebellion with a remarkable Hollywood cast. Although it
28 November 2019
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The last female samurai warrior
The female samurai and their legends There are countless stories and traditions about men who fought as samurai in the era of the samurai from 1608 to
7 November 2019
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The cherry blossom festival and its significance
An integral part of Japanese culture: the cherry blossom festival in Japan Japanese culture is unique in a way that few other cultures are, as it unites a variety of different cultures.
7 November 2019
Buying advice
The right bokken training sword for beginners
With over 10 years of experience in selling bokken, we know what questions beginners ask when buying their first bokken. We would like to
6 November 2019
Laws
Bokken training sword and the Weapons Act - Everything you need to know
Are bokken training swords weapons under German weapons law? To answer this question, we need to take a look at the German Weapons Act (WaffG). In the first paragraph
6 November 2019
General information
Katana sharp - the traditional sword of the samurai
Katana sharp: Japanese craftsmanship with a history Do you love Japanese martial arts and want to find out more about the history of Katana sharp swords? Then you are
6 November 2019
Buying advice
Bokken Tsuba - The blade for Bokken
Why do you need a tsuba for the bokken? Although bokken are training swords made of wood or polypropylene, they are used in the
5 November 2019
Buying advice
Bokken bags - For optimum transport
Why do you need a bokken bag? As the bokken is a training weapon, it often has to be taken from home to training and brought back again.
5 November 2019
Buying advice
Bokken Saya - The right sword sheath for the Bokken
Why do I need a saya for my bokken? Just like a real samurai sword, it makes sense to use a bokken saya with your bokken. Reasons
5 November 2019
Samurai swords in film and television
A Japanese household name
Toshiro Mifune - Things to know about the great Japanese actor Even though there are always overlaps between the Western and Far Eastern worlds of entertainment, it's more a case of
2 November 2019