Samurai sword components
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Samurai sword components

A samurai sword consists of many individual elements. All components have Japanese designations. There are many of these together with the various designs. We offer here

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The Samurai Code Bushido
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Samurai Code: Bushido & Hagakure

What is Bushido? Bushido, the samurai code, is a code of behaviour and a philosophy of life according to which the Japanese samurai warriors acted. The term Bushido

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Ninja Samurai difference
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Ninja & Samurai: The differences

Both the ninja and the samurai were warriors in pre-industrialised Japan. They both served their masters/clients. However, their tasks and working methods were

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Ninja sword Ninjato
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Ninja sword vs. samurai sword

It is often assumed that ninja used special ninja swords tailored to their needs. But was this really the case, or do they use the same swords?

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Samurai wisdom
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Samurai wisdom and quotes

We have collected samurai wisdom and quotes here. It is always amazing to see how these centuries-old quotes are still relevant to modern life.

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