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History of the Samurai
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History of the Samurai. An Introduction to the Story of the Samurai. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. The history of the samurai (侍). Below this I'll also give you a brief overview of the history of the samurai. Before the Samurai *. Age of the Flying Bird *. Golden Age of the Samurai *. The Story of Saigō Takamori *. The End of the Samurai *. The Story of Irezumi. The Face of the Warrior. A Study of Samurai Banners. A Look at Bushido *.
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Samurai Masks - The Face of the Warrior
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Face of the Warrior. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. Samurai Masks have always been a source of fascination for me and it seems, for many others given the influence they continue to have in popular media culture. In this article I'll explore the common varieties of samurai masks from the historical . Kabuto (兜, 冑). The helmet worn by the samurai, and the . Xa0;/ mengu . By the 8th -12 Century AD, known as the. By the 12th-14th century...
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About the Author - Paul J.O'Brien
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By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. Paul "Batman" O'Brien, has been a martial artist since he was four. He began training in his local dojo in Shotokan Karate. Granted he was a kid and the class was little more than a glorified babysitting service, but it deeply impressed upon his young and impressionable mind that the martial arts were a lifetime commitment and something that greatly suited him. The old martial ways of Japan. These a...
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The Samurai Way Newsletter
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The Samurai Way Newsletter. Exclusive Samurai Articles, Published Content, Reviews, Art, Video, Competitions and More. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. The Samurai Way Newsletter. Monthly e-zine, filled with content relating to the various aspects of the Samurai. Packed with: . Exclusive articles and reviews. Samurai Sword Industry News. Martial arts news and insights. Some personal advice from me. Answers to readers questions. Return ...
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Ancient Japanese Samurai Swords
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Ancient Japanese Samurai Swords. Origins of the Warriors Blade. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. These ancient Japanese samurai swords are called chokutō. And include any swords made before 900 AD and strictly speaking well before the samurai were a ruling class in Japan. These swords were mostly made in China or Korea, not Japan. There were a few very early sword smiths, based in Yamato, Mutsu. Provinces, but they did not produce ori...
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Free Samurai Articles - The Way of the Samurai Site Directory
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The Way of the Samurai Site Directory -. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. This Free Samurai Articles section is possibly the most important page on Way-of-the-Samurai.com. Here you will find all the Essay's, Articles, Sword Reviews, Guides and more to help you learn all you need to about the way of the samurai, martial arts and Japanese Swords. . Before the Samurai *. Age of the Flying Bird *. Golden Age of the Samurai *. Samurai, Ninj...
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Sword Reviews - Cutting Away the Confusion of Which Sword to Purchase
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Cutting Away the Confusion of Which Sword to Purchase. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. Sword reviews are important part of the Way of the Samurai site. As a student of the martial arts - and particularly of the Japanese sword based arts knowing which swords and their suppliers are good and which are terrible is pretty useful. I've spent a small fortune on swords over the last 12 years and my collection contains over 60 pieces. Finally...
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Free Samurai Ebooks
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By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. Claim your Free Samurai Ebooks. With when you join my free newsletter -. The Samurai Way Newsletter. Is one of the most highly subscribed free martial arts newsletter on-line today. It's filled with:. Exclusive articles and reviews. Samurai Sword Industry News. Martial arts news and insights. Some personal advice from me. Answers to readers questions. And lots more besides. Building a Tanren Uchi. You'v...
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Books and Products
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My Books and Products Guide. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. The Sensei's Sword: The Definitive Guide to Choosing the Right Samurai Sword. There has never been this detailed or comprehensive a study or discussion on the every aspect of the Samurai Sword for it's practical use in martial arts or Tameshigiri study. . Check out all the details on what 7th Dan Kyoshi David Ansell calls, ". The standard for sourcing the correct sword.
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Japanese Martial Arts History - The Evolution of Combat
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Japanese Martial Arts History. The Evolution of Combat. By Paul J.O'Brien. BA, NC.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Adv. Dip. OBB, Cert Clin. Med. M.AFPA, M.ETCMA, M.C.Th.A. Japanese martial arts history is a fascinating and complex topic. Today many people are familiar with Japanese martial arts such as Karate, Kendo, Judo and more. However, these are all relatively new martial arts developed in the last 100 years. The old martial arts are called " Koryū" . 古流, meaning old style) . 古武道, meaning ancient martial arts).
