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Ninja vs Samurai Two of the most iconic figures in Japanese history, each representing a distinct path of mastery and power. While samurai embodied the code of honor, discipline, and warrior status, ninjas operated from the shadows, skilled in espionage, sabotage, and stealth. These two arms of ancient Japan have captivated imaginations worldwide, with their weapons, techniques, and philosophies contrasting yet complementing each other in the complex tapestry of Japanese...

Why Your Blade Didn’t Cut Deep Enough and How to Improve When your blade does not cut deep enough, the reasons often lie in a combination of factors, including the blade's design, the sharpening process, and the user's technique. For an odachi, achieving an effective cut requires careful attention to the blade's angle, sharpness, and how it is wielded. Let’s explore these factors in greater detail. Blade Angle and SharpnessThe...

Quick Draw Katana: Mastering the Art of Iaijutsu In the way of the samurai, mastering the quick draw katana is an essential skill. Iaijutsu, the art of drawing and cutting in one fluid motion, teaches the practitioner to draw swiftly, strike cleanly, and sheath before the ground tastes blood. This technique, akin to equip only creatures without first strike, allows the samurai to engage in combat with remarkable precision, dealing...

Regarding the samurai in Japan, many people must have raised a question. What they hold in their hands are obviously knives, but when they talk about the spirit they revere and the various techniques of fighting that use knives as weapons, they always use the words "kendo" and "swordsmanship" to describe swords. This starts with the culture of tanto sword.   1. Killing swords and living swords in japanese samurai...