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Super snazzy samurai armor-wearing teddy bears will be ready for your next Children’s Day display!
Channel a samurai from the Warring States Period, when masks were worn to protect the face from swords and arrows.
We’re back for another look at how the arms and armor of samurai developed, and this time we learn why they ditched their otachi for uchigatana.
Samurai fought on the field of battle for a thousand years, and during that time their arms and armor went through a fascinating evolution.
Craftsmen in Japan’s ancient capital put time-honored techniques to use for contemporary bags, wallets, and more.
Now’s your chance to snag a samurai armor-inspired T-shirt during your next visit to Kamakura, a beautiful day trip destination from Tokyo.
Beautiful mother/son work of art meets a bittersweet end at the hands of the one enemy it can’t defeat.
History buffs and cosplay fans won’t just look like samurai, but eat like them too on their visit to Kamakura.
With both adult and kid sizes available, samurai of all ages will be ready for cardboard battle.
Even in the modern era, you’ll find plenty of occasions in Japan to dress up in kimono, such as for festivals, fireworks exhibitions, or other special events (and considering how relatively easy it is to do, it’s something you really should try at least once). But as much as Japan may love its traditions and history, there aren’t too many occasions when you get to strap on a set of samurai armor, so when life gives you the opportunity to do so, like at this new photo studio in Tokyo, you won’t want to let it pass you by.
When I first told people I was moving to Japan, many of them immediately said, “Ah, you’re moving there because you like Japanese girls, aren’t you?” And while it’s true that after arriving in the country I did meet, start dating, and am now married to one of the locals, my attraction to Japanese culture and history played a bigger part in my moving across the Pacific.
Of course, there’s no law that says your loves of history and beautiful women have to be mutually exclusive, which is why a new TV series is set to premier that features sexy models stripping off samurai armor to reveal their swimsuit-clothed bodies.
An online retailer specializing in ancient Japanese armor, helmets, and horse harnesses has been getting a lot of clicks recently for their detailed, illustrated instructions about how to rapidly equip yourself (and your horse!) with armor in a pinch. Both novice and advanced warriors are sure to learn a thing or two from this handy step-by-step guide–take a look, and you’ll never be unprepared in the event of a stealthy ninja attack again!
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