The samurai lived by the sword and died by it. They were so adept at reading body movement that they were able to draw their swords and use them with deadly effect against opponents in the mere blink of an eye. So how can the code that they lived their lives by in the Seventeenth Century help you now?
The Japanese Feudal Periods
Japan is often thought of as a very formal, polite society. While this is true in modern times, the Japanese feudal periods were anything but.
An Overview of the Samurai
Given their noble role in most Hollywood movies, you might be surprised to find the discussion of the Samurai is a somewhat controversial area, particularly as to how the Samurai actually acted.
The philosophy of samurai swords
Samurai swords are very much used in today’s decorations because of their special handcrafting, but mostly because of their unique philosophy and symbolism.
Katana master
This story took place in feudal Japan in the 18th century. The great warrior and commander Uesugi Kenshin said, “A warrior has success in his head, armor on his chest, and his fate is in heaven. Go to fight with confidence and you’ll come back without a single woundÂ…