Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu is a martial school originally specializing in quick-draw swordsmanship (iaijutsu), long hardwood staff techniques (bojutsu),...
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The title “samurai,” which originally meant “servant” or “those who serve,” came into use during the twelfth century. In...
These swords were made chiefly by smiths from China or Korea or by the early Japanese smiths. Although they...
There are numerous views on the evolution of Japanese “martial arts” into “martial ways.” Furthermore, the fact that Japanese...
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