Knowledge of the Samurai

Below is presented a hand picked collection of historical and cultural information about Samurai and other related topics. Click the title to view a partical article.

• Bushido: "Way of the Warrior" - a Japanese code of conduct and a way of the Samurai life.
• Dõjõ: Meaning "Place of the Way", is a formal Japanese location for training.
• Fans: What you may not know about fans is that they were sometimes used in battle.
• Geisha: These traditional, female Japanese entertainers have gotten a bad rep over the years.
• Katana: This weapon has many unique characteristics. Some call this weapon the best every made.
• Kodachi: The literal translation for this style of sword is “short or small sword”.
• Ninjatõ: A short sword that was typically carried by the Ninja of the era.
• Õdachi: Whose meaning literally translates to “Great Big Sword”, was rarely used in combat.
• Samurai: Sometimes Military Noblemen, this group of individuals helped shape the world.
• The 47 Ronin: An amazing tale of courage and triumph
• Tantõ: Typically a single edged dagger that was carried by a variety of people of the era.
• Wakizashi: Known as the “Companion Sword”, this weapon was usually worn with a Katana.
• Yakuza: Shadowed in secrecy, this group is many times misunderstood.

The articles are based on the information gathered from Reference.com and Wikipedia.