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Welcome to the Samurai Archives, an on-going effort to create an extensive database on the Internet for all interested in this fascinating piece of human history. This page deals with the military aspects of Old Japan, and as such devotes considerable space to the warriors themselves, along with descriptions of battles and various other 'militant' topics. Yet, given Japan's dynamic history, we could hardly confine ourselves to such a narrow view without diminishing the depth and sheer pagentry of our subject . The heart of the page will continue to be the warriors, but with every effort being made to round out our picture. We have and will continue to make every effort to make sure that the information we post is accurate - and will not hesitate to change any mistakes that come to our attention. Where possible, Japanese sources are used - and even these we endeavor to double-check. Nonetheless, inevitably mistakes will be made or reprinted - readers are heartily encouraged to let us know! Moreover, we would be delighted to answer any questions or just hear from fellow lovers of Japanese history. We do not view history or learning as something to be jealously guarded but rather as a gift to be shared with all who seek it.

Musashi no Ken is a great old school classic about a young boy, Musashi, raised from even before birth to become the greatest Kendo champpion in all of Japan. With a martial arts expert for a father and a mother with an enthusiasm streak you’ve rarely seen – their son Musashi is born to be super strong, fast, and trains harder than anyone – so how can he not become a champion? Part of the anime is him as a child, and part is of him as an adult.

Sous le patronage de l'Ambassade du Japon en France Kabuki Costumes du théâtre japonais du 7 mars au 15 juillet 2012 La Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent consacre sa 17ème exposition aux costumes du théâtre japonais Kabuki issus de la collection Shôchiku Costume. Ils seront accompagnés d’accessoires, estampes, photographies et films documentaires, et présenteront cet art théâtral né au Japon au XVIIème siècle. Il s’agit de la première exposition entièrement dédiée au Kabuki qui aura lieu à Paris.

Some of the greatest films ever made are samurai movies usually set in the Edo period, or Tokugawa period, from 1603 to 1868, when Japan was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. Sometimes these films are set in the late Heian period or early Meiji era, too.

Studio d'animation japonais a qui l'on doit Samuraï Champloo

Artist Steve Bialik represents legendary Star Wars characters as samurai from traditional Japanese art. Darth Vader and Jabba The Hutt are a lot less scary when they are illustrated as a bald dude in a mask and a giant bullfrog.

C'est fondamental. Malheureusement c'est une chose à laquelle je n'avais pas porté beaucoup d'attention dans le passé. Il y a une vingtaine d'années mon maître m'avait enseigné un point essentiel, toujours préserver l'étiquette, quelles que soient les circonstances. Cette importance est sans doute un trait particulier de la culture japonaise liée aux traditions des samouraïs.

Kamon / family crest

Kamon - 家紋

Drawn to a tree full of beautiful cherry blossoms, Noe (Lena Tanaka) meets a man named Yoichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama). He happens to be one of the men she could have been arranged to marry before choosing her current husband, but she turned him down because he had a child. He asks her if she’s happy. She tells him yes, but in her heart she knows that’s not really true.

The world of the samurai encompassed everything from martial arts to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The samurai were expected to be not only able warriors but also cultured and literate. They also followed a strict code of conduct known as "bushido". Here at world of samurai.com we attempt to follow the way of the samurai by engaging in honest and honourable transactions with our customers. In our site you will find items connected to all aspects of the world of samurai, from weapons to cultural artefacts. The word "samurai" means "one who serves", and we humbly look forward to the pleasure of "serving" you. Welcome.

Guidé par des cinéastes, des acteurs, des producteurs mais aussi des écrivains, des critiques et un yakuza tapis dans l’ombre, le film retrace l’histoire du (...)

The concept of the Family Crest in Japan is still alive today, although its identified history goes far back to the beginning of the 12th century. Generally, the Family Crest in Japan is called KA-MON, KA means "family with own genealogical trees" and MON means "crest" or "emblem". Similarly, in European history, the concept of Heraldry and use of unique Shield of Arms or Coat of Arms also existed, with its history tracing back to a similar period in the 12th century.

The picture above is a parade of the Top Ten among Japanese family crests, i.e. their basic designs have been most often used in cranking up other family crests since before the first thousand years. Besides the 18-petalled golden chrysanthemum, which is the Imperial Family's crest, the most widespread crest designs consist of the following (the clans that are mentioned first are those whose crests are shown as examples of each category in the main picture above):

Shapes are quite simple but considerable in their proportion. It's rumored that Louis Vuitton gets influenced by these shape.

Guess how many kamon, family crests, exist in Japan! Well, there are about 20,000 with each one of them having a rich historical background. Impressive! So, kamon with a hollyhock, chrysanthemum, star or moon design are just beginning: For today, PingMag introduces you to the genki world of Japanese kamon with tons of fabulous animal symbols.

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Your Sumo Information Archive / Great article about making Chanko-Nabe