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Kendo is a very popular Japanese martial art
Kendo - an ancient Japanese martial arts tradition Kendo has an ancient tradition and plays a special role in Japanese history and culture. The term kendo
20 February 2023No Comments
Components of the samurai sword
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Uchigatana - the early short sword of the samurai
What is an uchigatana? Uchigatana is a compound word made up of uchi (打), which means slash, and katana (刀), the Japanese term for
28 November 2022No Comments
The stabbing blade (tsuba)
Kodogu Boxes from Japan in our online shop for samurai swords
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Famous swordsmen
Isao Machii - The modern record-breaking samurai
Isao Machii is probably the most famous "samurai" of our time thanks to his numerous worldwide media appearances. Display „YouTube video player“
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Ronin - Who were the masterless samurai and who was number 1?
The name Ronin is still used today in films and series for people who are particularly daring. But what was a ronin
21 September 2021No Comments
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The city of contrasts: Tokyo through the ages
It is a metropolis of contrasts: Japan's capital Tokyo. Brightly coloured and full of technological progress with a modern lifestyle on the one hand, tradition and history on the other.
25 September 2020No Comments
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The legendary shadow warriors: a portrait of Japan's ninja
Without exception, they are always dressed in black, their faces masked, armed with daggers, swords and throwing stars, and they usually appear and disappear unnoticed. This is how Japan's
20. July 2020No Comments
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Serving fighters of Japan: The reality of the samurai
A long sword, magnificent armour and a fighter's heart that is second to none - films such as "The Last Samurai" or the TV series "Shogun" from the 1980s have made a name for themselves.
2 July 2020No Comments
Samurai swords in film and television
Last Samurai - Film & Fiction
The Hollywood film "The Last Samurai" starring Tom Cruise is said to be based on true events. But how much of the plot
1 April 2020No Comments
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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 2019No Comments
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 2019No Comments
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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 2019No Comments
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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 2019No Comments
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 2019No Comments
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 2019No Comments
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