Tokyo Station, November 4th 1921. Hara Takashi is a symbol of the new Japan. He was born into a minor Samurai family and opted to be classed as a commoner. He worked to become the first commoner ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

The samurai have captivated imaginations for centuries, standing as enduring symbols of courage, honor, discipline, and ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom ... hand on the hilt of the katana, then drawing and attacking immediately as your ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... properties is what made the katana the samurai's most durable and prized weapon.

Kyushu is a region where the traditional skills of kenjutsu – Japanese swordsmanship ... through Kyushu to learn the spirit of the samurai. He tries his hand at yabusame (horseback archery ...

which was practiced by some Kumamoto samurai. In the appropriately-named Musashi Building in Shimotori, visitors can learn basic sword drawing, cutting and sheathing techniques under the calm and ...