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• #1 [2000-09-17 19:33] the FIRST MESSAGE - Welcome (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  This is the first post in what i hope will be a successful exchange of Japanese history via email. This List Serve will focus on the Samurai of Japanese...
• #2 [2000-09-21 16:22] Samurai Archives - RECENT UPDATES (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Recent Updates to the Samurai Archives Japanese History Page www.techjapanese.com/samurai/index.html ***SPECIAL*** A new section not yet added to the site -...
• #3 [2000-09-25 12:43] Japanese Date Converter (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Version 1.01 of the Japanese Date Converter is finally complete and available for download in the Downloads section of the Samurai Archives Japanese History...
• #4 [2000-09-30 11:08] Japanese History Book Search (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  I am currently on the search for the book "Historical and Geographical Dictonary of Japan" by Papinot. All the copies i can find are between 100$ and 400$....
• #5 [2000-10-12 17:06] I need some lineage info. (3 replies) - punish10@...
  Hello, I am attempting to put together a full family tree ... or one as full as possible with our current information today. In putting this together on the...
• #9 [2000-10-23 21:06] RECENT UPDATES - Samurai Archives (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Updates as of 10-23-00 samurai archives japanese history page www.techjapanese.com/samurai/ ... 'Japanese Date Converter' version 1.01 is now ready for...
• #10 [2000-10-27 12:21] Nippon Culture mailing list (1 reply) - tom.davidson@...
  Extract from the history section of the Nippon Culture mailing list: http://www.yk.rim.or.jp/~planet/index.html There was a song of a pack-horse driver saying,...
• #12 [2000-11-10 00:31] samurai history (2 replies) - himura19@...
  Hi i want all type of information about this samurais(techniques,histories,tales,gossips,life..) GENZAI KAWAKAMI was an assassin of edo age.he used the...
• #13 [2000-11-20 16:30] ships (4 replies) - dbisaillon@...
  Hi I'm new... I'm looking for any info., art or pics about ships and or boats in the Kamakura Period. I currently have very little and need some for a web...
• #16 [2000-11-22 12:21] Re: [Re: [samuraihistory] ships] (9 replies) - poryu@...
  Rod Saw this on the Samurai History list about your work on Tokugawa ships etc. I study Kukishinden Ryu, which is a branch of the Kukishin ryu of the Kuki...
• #22 [2000-11-23 23:43] RECENT UPDATES - Samurai Archives Japanese History Page (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Updates as of 11-23-00 samurai archives japanese history page www.techjapanese.com/samurai/ ... 23 new readings for Samurai names have been added to the...
• #23 [2000-11-24 17:26] UPDATES - FYI (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Due to server upgrades over the past few days, most of the 'updates' mentioned in this month's 'recent updates' sort of disapeared.... however, the page is now...
• #24 [2000-11-24 17:33] Re: Samurai Stories (VERY LONG) (3 replies) - warlord@...
  G'day, ... Sure. Here is a stack of stuff from my "BOOKS" archive. BUT FIRST - I should say a thing or two about myself. I have collected Japanese swords...
• #31 [2000-12-16 17:10] HI EVERYONE (0 replies) - guidomista@...
  I'm an italian boy that loves samurai's history. I read manga. One of these, a Tetsuo Hara's one,is kalled Hana no Keiji. It tells the history of Keijiro...
• #33 [2000-12-19 20:41] Re: Maeda Family (3 replies) - shogun.uk@...
  Hello Mukuan My information does not disprove that Keijiro Maeda was a nephew of Toshiie Maeda, neither does it prove it! However, the following may help in...
• #36 [2000-12-26 12:29] Wishes of Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (1 reply) - acpenteado@...
  Hello My name is Penteado, Antenor Penteado. I am a new member of this group, so I would like to say nice to meet you to all the members and wish a merry...
• #39 [2000-12-26 23:21] Re: bojutsu (0 replies) - toryu@...
  ... I beleive Taisen Deshimaru Sensei was writing in the 1950's so all of his books are readily available in English. The Katori Shinto Ryu is considered the...
• #40 [2000-12-28 10:51] i want a book (0 replies) - himura19@...
  I want the book of ryotaro shiba called "flaming sword" in english or spanish(flaming sword is a book who speak about the edo-meiji era and a lot of...
• #41 [2000-12-28 12:30] Re: [[samuraihistory] Wishes of Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!] (0 replies) - poryu@...
  Hi Antenor The Kukishin Ryu likes to use several Bo. Octogonal, I have one made out of Peach wood. Strange choice I know but it was a gift, the usual...
• #42 [2000-12-28 12:30] Re: [Re: [samuraihistory] bojutsu] (0 replies) - poryu@...
  HI I study Kukishinden ryu Bojutsu The history for this is supposed to stem back to the late 1330's when Kuki Yasushimaru was given the name Kuki by Tenno Go...
• #43 [2001-01-12 12:39] Law Enforcement (5 replies) - shogun.uk@...
  Having read the Laura Jo Rowland novels, covering policing activity in Edo Period, I would like to research the topic of policing or law enforcement {crime &...
• #47 [2001-01-15 14:35] genji invite (5 replies) - Arashisan@...
  Greetings. Check out Clan genji. Were not a Dojo but a bunch of people just doing what we like. We fight heavy weapons, full contact in another club but our...
• #51 [2001-01-19 12:54] Samurai Archives status (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Since the server change over we haven't been able to add any updates. The setup is expected to be completed today, but we won't know for sure for a day or two...
• #52 [2001-01-20 12:11] next years taiga drama (3 replies) - samuraiw@...
  We're not three episodes into this years drama Hojo Tokimune and I've heard that next years drama has already been decided. I will be about Maeda Toshie and...
• #58 [2001-01-24 16:48] Re: [Re: [samuraihistory] next years taiga drama] (5 replies) - poryu@...
  Hi all I am interested in seeing some of these dramas. Are they available subtitled into english or are they japanese language only. I would also like to know...
• #59 [2001-01-24 16:49] Poll up (1 reply) - anubis6784@...
  I posted a poll on your favorite sengoku family but no one has answered it, I would like to know your opinions so please take the poll....
• #61 [2001-01-24 16:50] student needs a little bit of help (3 replies) - samurai_v_ninja@...
  hi, i am new here, i have a major interest in samurai history, and for a college project am trying to find if any samurai did self portrait drwings/paintings...
• #62 [2001-01-24 16:55] Samurai Archives WEB ADDRESS UPDATE (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  The server for the 'samurai archives' has been changed, and is currently being hosted at: http://samurai.bigsitecity.com (www.techjapanese.com/samurai is no...
• #69 [2001-01-25 12:31] NHK dramas (1 reply) - markhall@...
  It was also announced tonight on the NHK news that NHK will begin production a drama based on the life of Prince Shotoku for broadcast in 2002-3 on their...
• #70 [2001-01-25 12:32] Re: [Re: [Re: [samuraihistory] next years taiga drama]] (0 replies) - poryu@...
  thannks tom I have a lot of friends inCalifornia. I will contact them today. If Iget hold or access to anything I will letyou all know paul ... They are...
• #71 [2001-01-25 12:37] Law enforcement in Edo period Japan (2 replies) - jmsaito@...
  Hi. I hope this helps. http://members.fortunecity.com/serizawa The site is a translation site for the Rurouni Kenshin manga(comic), but it has a section which...
• #75 [2001-01-25 23:50] FYI (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  the NEW officail web address of the samurai archives is: http://www.hn.org/samurai-archives/ the previous 'redirect' link works fine, but FYI this is the...
• #79 [2001-01-27 22:51] SAMURAI ARCHIVES: further updates (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  As far as i can tell, all the links are now good on the Samurai Archives site - please email me at kitsuno@... if you come across any broken links....
• #83 [2001-02-06 12:53] NHK Taiga Drama (2 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Since quite a few people on the list have apparently seen a few Taiga drama, let's throw out a poll: What is your favorite Taiga drama, and more importantly,...
• #86 [2001-02-07 12:36] Genealogy Books Available? (6 replies) - brobpatus@...
  I am a retired history professor with a special interest in Medieval Japanese History.....I have a copy of Papinot, but I was wondering if there are other...
• #89 [2001-02-07 20:03] Maeda family (0 replies) - klh1_55@...
  Hello all. I'm new at this and hope i am going about it the right way. My name is Kenji and I am the product of a post WW2 Marine/Japanese marriage. I have a...
• #91 [2001-02-09 17:41] New file uploaded to samuraihistory (10 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the samuraihistory group. File :...
• #93 [2001-02-09 18:03] TAKIGAWA FAMILY (4 replies) - mistadeganja@...
  I'm searching the takigawa family's cronology. Does anyone know where can I find it? Keijiro Maeda...
• #99 [2001-02-12 14:38] SAMURAI ARCHIVES: Recent Updates (2/12) (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Samurai Archives Japanese History Page. http://samurai.bigsitecity.com/ ... The Sengoku timeline has been added to, particularly the 1540's:...
• #102 [2001-02-14 20:36] Japanese Use of Cavalry (18 replies) - ltdomer98@...
  Please, anyone with any knowledge of Japanese cavalry tactics/operational warfare, up to Sekigahara, please share with me. I'm doing personal research into the...
• #103 [2001-02-15 07:04] Fw: [samuraihistory] NHK Taiga Drama (2 replies) - samuraiw@...
  ... From: William Letham To: Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 1:14 AM Subject: Re:...
• #117 [2001-02-17 17:53] Taiga Drama the complete list (1 reply) - samuraiw@...
  Here is a complete list of the Taiga dramas done by NHK. They have been airing them since 1963. Most of them are 50 episodes long, 45minutes a piece, though...
• #125 [2001-02-21 12:09] Re: [[samuraihistory] Re: Castles] (0 replies) - poryu@...
  Hi all I too was once an archaeologist working a lot in lincoln Uk where i live now. I worked on Lincoln castle, and while reopening the west gate in 1988 we...
• #129 [2001-02-22 17:23] Listserve Rules (2 replies) - kitsuno@...
  I noticed that on other forums moderators randomly send out the 'rules' of the forum for whatever reason, so I figured that since I have never done so before,...
• #131 [2001-02-22 17:32] Samurai History Links (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  If anyone knows any good Samurai history links, feel free to post them to the 'links' section on this list's Yahoo groups homepage:...
• #134 [2001-02-27 10:08] what is no kami (5 replies) - poryu@...
  Hi all I was wondering what NO KAMI means when it appears in a Japanese name. any input would be greatly recieved paul Paul Richardson Bujinkan Lincoln Dojo...
• #140 [2001-02-28 06:35] Kozamuraishoshi (2 replies) - samuraiw@...
  Does anyone have some info on the term 'kozamuraitokoroshoshi'. Sorry my computer doesn't have kanji but the first syllable is ko as in small, samurai as in...
• #143 [2001-03-20 22:26] student looks for more info (2 replies) - samurai_v_ninja@...
  hi, back again... i am trying to find stills from both old and new samurai films on the internet for the essay for my end of year project, so far i have had no...
• #145 [2001-03-24 00:20] Samurai and use of firearms (11 replies) - blazeitup26@...
  Hello, I need some clarification on the issue of samuri warriors and the use of the musket.I ll just ask the question. Could a samurai warrior use firearms on...
• #147 [2001-03-24 00:21] Re: Digest Number 54 (1 reply) - idleslov@...
  hi my name is cheri. i'm from indiana. i love ancient japanese history. especially around the tokugawa period! i try to find anything i can on samurai and...
• #159 [2001-04-06 20:33] Samurai Armor? (4 replies) - ladylethal@...
  Hello guys! My name is Yuri and i love the Japanese culture, samurais, animes and stuff! Im here to trade infos with you and because Im needing a little help!...
• #164 [2001-04-11 10:19] A question and a introduction. (3 replies) - cell-66@...
  Hi My name is Aaron and I have had an interest in samurai history since a boy. It started with manga's like Lone wolf and cub and movies like Yojimbo, Ran etc....
• #168 [2001-04-21 17:56] Introduction..Names Ben.. (3 replies) - fifthchamber@...
  In a message dated 19/04/01 16:14:37 GMT Daylight Time, MAILER-DAEMON@... writes: Hello all... You can call this a 'feeler' message if ya like..Which era...
• #169 [2001-04-21 17:57] Introductions... (1 reply) - fifthchamber@...
  Hello all.. My name is Ben Sharples and I am a student in London, England. I have been fascinated by Samurai history since the age of 8 and have built a...
• #174 [2001-04-23 12:00] Kinnosuke Yorozuya Nakamura (0 replies) - amphipolis@...
  For many years know, I'm searching for a bio of the great samurai actor Kinnosuke Yorozuya. He died in 1996 and he had 6 dan in kendo. He is known for his...
• #176 [2001-04-24 19:43] lack of updates (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Here's an FYI to any and all wondering why there is a conspicuous lack of updates to the Samurai Archives page - we are currently in the process of putting a...
• #177 [2001-05-01 01:43] Fw:Book announcement and TOC: Akira Hayami, The Historical Demogra (0 replies) - markhall@...
  May be of interest to some...MEH ... enabled ... and...
• #178 [2001-05-01 17:42] Fw: Memorial conference for Marius Jansen (0 replies) - markhall@...
  ... From: "David L. Howell" Marius B. Jansen Memorial Conference: "Early Modern and Modern Japan" Princeton University Frist Campus...
• #179 [2001-05-12 16:51] Question of credentials... (10 replies) - fifthchamber@...
  Hello again all, I have been reading Elizabeth Berry's excellant book 'Hideyoshi' along with a biography of Tokugawa Ieyasu and I got to thinking about the...
• #186 [2001-05-20 17:45] Re: [[samuraihistory] Samurai Armor?] (0 replies) - ladylethal@...
  Hello guys! I wanted to say Thank You very much for all the support! Im running against the time and because of this I coudnt write before, im so sorry! But I...
• #190 [2001-05-30 17:05] new to group (1 reply) - bte4123@...
  Hello all, I'm new to the group. I have an interest in feudal Japan and would love to learn more about it. Hope to use this group as a learning tool. Take...
• #191 [2001-05-31 15:03] Fw: Call for Papers--The eHistory Bulletin (0 replies) - markhall@...
  ... source ... welcomes ... period ... not ... must ... Diacritical ... Felland...
• #194 [2001-05-31 17:11] Introduction and question (5 replies) - kibatti@...
  Hi, everybody, I have been a silent member of your group reading discussions with great interest for several months now. My name is Tim and I have been...
• #203 [2001-06-06 09:56] question (34 replies) - samurai_v_ninja@...
  hi, i am doing another project on samurai related things for college and was wondering, for those of you that are interetsted would you let me know your...
• #209 [2001-06-17 16:13] minamoto yoshitsune (6 replies) - akodo99@...
  i am doing research on Minamoto Yoshitsune but have been unable or overlooked information detailing what number son he is. Eg - is he the youngest son,...
• #214 [2001-06-20 18:26] Greetings, and army color schemes... (1 reply) - bnason@...
  Greets all! Just want to say that I'm thrilled to have found this list, even though I'm at best a pseudo-amateur historian of Japanese military history. My...
• #216 [2001-06-23 22:55] flags and books (0 replies) - Rammutta2000@...
  hello I have a little information that might help. has anyone ever read the book samurai the story of a warrior tradition. I have the book and to me is very...
• #217 [2001-07-02 13:34] Hello... (1 reply) - mosesohx@...
  I just wanted to send out a quick greeting to everyone on the list. My name is Moses and I am looking forward to some interesting discussion. Up to this point...
• #219 [2001-07-09 22:22] Hey... (0 replies) - mosesohx@...
  Has anyone hear read Rashomon? I picked it up today off an indirect hint. Let me know what you thought. Moses -- "Of all that is written I love only what a...
• #220 [2001-07-10 15:21] Hello (4 replies) - akodo_mushashi@...
  Hello, this is my first message, before I write something I want to read all the past messages, I think this list is very interest I'm very pleasant to find...
• #221 [2001-07-11 21:54] C12th Japan (10 replies) - akodo99@...
  Hi, I was hoping someone could tell me the best resource available for information about 12th century Japan - particulary 1160 - 1190. I am looking for...
• #224 [2001-07-12 13:09] "Anachronistic" Samurai? (8 replies) - snicholas@...
  I read Helen McCullough's translation of the "Tale of the Heike" (Genji War 1180-1185) and in the introductory notes, she claims the title "samurai" is...
• #235 [2001-07-16 10:05] The origins of the Ninja straight sword. (19 replies) - eamonbm@...
  Hey listka, Does anyone here know the origin of the ninja straight sword? And would they share this information? Did the ninja actually train with or use the...
• #239 [2001-07-18 10:03] A little digest from all the posts I'm on about the Ninja straight (0 replies) - eamonbm@...
  Dear List-ka, This post has been sent to many of the ninja-related lists I'm on, so's to share some of the good the bad and the downright ugly (I'm joking...of...
• #240 [2001-07-18 10:12] books by 'romulus hillborough' (4 replies) - kitsuno@...
  I've recently come across this: http://www.ridgebackpress.com/ does anyone have any info on the author and / or the quality of his work? If you check the...
• #249 [2001-07-19 15:26] samurai statue (3 replies) - kitsuno@...
  I recently got an email from someone who wants to know who the samurai statue is outside the imperial palace in tokyo in or near the gardens. the statue is of...
• #253 [2001-07-20 15:22] Traditional japan (1 reply) - akodo_mushashi@...
  Hi, I'm reading with interest all te messages post in this list, it's very interesting, I've two question to ask for: 1.- Do someone knows whre can I find in...
• #255 [2001-07-21 19:52] Re: A little digest from all the posts I'm on about the Ninja stra (1 reply) - toryu@...
  Having sat down and finally plowed thru this I have to agree with the last posting the Ninja-to comes from theatre. If there were cheap and mass produced they...
• #258 [2001-07-22 20:17] Re: A little digest from all the posts I'm on about the Ninja str (0 replies) - toryu@...
  ... Thanks-T...
• #259 [2001-07-23 12:09] TESTING, TESTING, 1...2...3... (0 replies) - eamonbm@...
  Just testing. E....
• #267 [2001-07-24 10:36] Unarmed Samurai? (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  Dear Fred, Very interesting discussion that you have started. Don't have the resources at hand as I am new to Japan and have not overcome the many (mostly...
• #271 [2001-07-25 07:30] New Oda Nobunaga Book (5 replies) - samuraiw@...
  Has anybody seen or read a new book on Oda Nobunaga. I just found it on Amazon but not much details on its content. Its called Japonius Tryannus: The Japanese...
• #282 [2001-07-27 04:21] Fw: Lamers, _Japonius Tyrannus: The Japanese Warlo (0 replies) - markhall@...
  This will be of interest to some... MEH ... From: "David G. Wittner" To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 3:46 AM...
• #283 [2001-07-27 04:59] Book Reply was New Oda Nobunaga Book (0 replies) - markhall@...
  ... a ... But I see a couple of reasons for this. One, you don't have as many people trained in Japanese history in the West as say European or American...
• #285 [2001-07-30 22:54] Videos? (2 replies) - bkae73@...
  Does anyone know of any documentary videos on the subject of feudal japan or samurai. I would be interested in viewing them if any such videos exist. Thank...
• #288 [2001-08-01 17:03] Historically accurate writing? (0 replies) - LordBloodfang@...
  This message from Japanese Samurai History Forum on Delphi.com was forwarded to you by TORAKAMI. You can view it in the context of the entire discussion by...
• #289 [2001-08-02 12:39] "In death, Kurosawa remains hot movie property" (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Thought this article might be of interest: In death, Kurosawa remains hot movie property Reuters Aug 2 2001 3:37AM NEW YORK (Reuters) - The emperor of Japanese...
• #290 [2001-08-03 15:23] Kinnosuke Yorozuya (0 replies) - amphipolis@...
  I have wrote again on this list asking for informations on Kinnosuke Yorozuya (Nakamura), a great Japanese samurai actor. Does anyone know where I could find...
• #291 [2001-08-10 15:34] Samurai Archives Site (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Due to inexplicable events beyond comprehension, all traces of the Samurai Archives Japanese History Page have been erased from the 'Free' server it was stored...
• #292 [2001-08-11 09:49] FW: The Knowing... (0 replies) - kagemaru@...
  Dear List Members, A forward, courtesy of 'The Reluctant Messenger'. Kagemaru. ================================ The knowing is not the thoughts The knowing is...
• #293 [2001-08-14 02:25] Gohatto (0 replies) - tom.davidson@...
  Greetings all - I saw Gohatto last night, the Oshima movie, I think it's been around for a while, but the kind of film that will only play in arthouse...
• #294 [2001-08-14 08:58] Gohatto and UK release dates. (1 reply) - fifthchamber@...
  I also think that Gohatto is definately one of the best Japanese Samurai films that I have ever seen and cannot recommend it enough. The scenery and the acting...
• #295 [2001-08-17 19:38] new temporary home of the 'samurai archives' (5 replies) - kitsuno@...
  For the moment, the 'samurai archives' history page can be found here: http://www.angelfire.com/realm/kitsuno01/index.html We should be getting a domain name...
• #300 [2001-08-23 09:04] Samurai 'Wish List' (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  In the interest of future updates and ideas for the Samurai Archives, if you can think of anything you'd like to see on the page, please let us know. If you...
• #302 [2001-08-26 12:59] 'Samurai Archives' images (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Almost all of the images should be back online now, other than the 'uesugi.gif' at the top of the 'sengoku' timeline, and two flags in the banner section. If...
• #303 [2001-08-27 21:12] Samurai and Secret Communication? (5 replies) - osugi_sakae@...
  Hi all, I'm new around here and have a question maybe someone can help me with. David Kahn's book "The Codebreakers" deals with the history of codes, ciphers...
• #304 [2001-08-29 12:42] WWII Movie Title (2 replies) - fredjnsn@...
  Can anyone tell me the name of the WWII movie that starred Toshiro Mifune and the guy from the dirty dozen? Can't remember the name, but it takes place on an...
• #307 [2001-08-29 13:25] Review of "Japonius Tyrannus" (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  I came across this on the H-Japan list - I assume it will all fit... H-NET BOOK REVIEWPublished by H-Japan@... (July, 2001) Jeroen Lamers. _Japonius...
• #308 [2001-09-01 16:38] Miyamoto Musashi website (1 reply) - kitsuno@...
  A while back someone emailed me a link to a good history page on Miyamoto Musashi, which I lost almost immediately after taking a look - anyone have any links...
• #310 [2001-09-02 07:48] Re: musashi site (3 replies) - amphipolis@...
  Check out this and let me know your opinion: MIYAMOTO MUSASHI, the man behind the legend http://www.crosswinds.net/~musashi1584/ amphipolis...
• #312 [2001-09-02 17:29] Interesting site on the history of Kanji (2 replies) - kitsuno@...
  This is an interesting site with a lot of good shockwave animation, on the history of kanji, and such subjects as the movement to abolish the use of chinese...
• #314 [2001-09-03 15:31] Re: Musashi site (2 replies) - kitsuno@...
  That's the site I was looking for. If you don't mind, I'd like to put it in the links page. c. ......
• #316 [2001-09-04 08:47] Re: musashi link (1 reply) - amphipolis@...
  It's ok by me. But please let me know your page, ok? amphipolis ... in...
• #317 [2001-09-04 09:40] Musashi and others (0 replies) - tom.davidson@...
  Take a look at: http://www.bunbun.ne.jp/~sword/ for intersting stuff on Musashi and other sword ryu. Thomas...
• #320 [2001-09-05 12:33] Re: Musashi (1 reply) - amphipolis@...
  I'm very very glad to hear that my site: 'Musashi, the man behind the legend' has a success. What inspired me in order to make a huge research on Musashi was...
• #322 [2001-09-06 09:59] Broken Link (0 replies) - fredjnsn@...
  The link to AJ Bryant's armor page has an extra 'http://' in it - you might want to fix that.......
• #323 [2001-09-12 07:40] Re: [Sorcery_Society] events in the US (2 replies) - kagemaru@...
  A moment of silence if you will, for the thousands that may have died in the recent events that rocked the U.S. yesterday morning at 08:43 hrs. I was watching...
• #326 [2001-09-13 07:56] In Memoriam (5 replies) - kagemaru@...
  Too all those who have or believe they have lost friends, family and loves, in these tragic events that the whole world no doubt knows of, here in Ireland the...
• #336 [2001-09-26 08:26] Re: MUSASHI (0 replies) - amphipolis@...
  Thanks guys! Please try again to access BIOGRAPHY, try the refresh button, I think I fixed it. thanks again, Amph....
• #344 [2001-10-14 17:04] Recent Updates - Samurai Archives (0 replies) - kitsuno@...
  Updates as of 10-14-2001 Samurai Archives Japanese History Page http://www.samurai-archives.com ... Timelines specific to the Sanada, Takeda, and Mori have...
• #345 [2001-10-19 17:57] GASSAN TODA CASTLE 17 APRIL 1565 (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Hi Fellas, Just trawling - check this out: http://members.aol.com/kllrkatnas/todascen.htm Regards, Barry Thomas (Melbourne, Australia)...
• #346 [2001-11-14 18:57] Uesugi Kenshin exhibit (0 replies) - mhall940
  The Niigata Prefectural Museum of History's current special exhibit focuses on the life and career of Uesugi Kenshin. The exhibit runs through Oct. 20 until...
• #347 [2001-11-17 09:12] New Naval books (0 replies) - megadrop2000
  Osprey is releasing 2 new Naval warefare books, " Fighting ships of the Far East" Vol.1 and Vol 2. Volume one is China and S E Asia Volume two is Korea and...
• #348 [2001-11-19 18:26] Oda Nobunaga (8 replies) - oguritakeda
  Moshi, Moshi!! I am currently selling two suits of authentic samurai armour based on a style worn by Oda Nobunaga, over on epier. They are new, and can be worn...
• #349 [2001-11-19 18:26] (no subject) (0 replies) - samuraidragon2002
  Thanks fellas for your information. I would reply more often, but i'm always so busy from school.If any one could send me infomation on the code of "Bushido"in...
• #350 [2001-11-19 18:27] Concerning Samurai clothing (9 replies) - brom_cesare
  I would like to know if samurai had to wear Hakama or was it by rank or preference? Or was it so that if they didn't follow bushido then they didn't wear them?...
• #351 [2001-11-19 22:27] Help for the Samurai Archives...! (0 replies) - kitsuno
  During the server crash at the samurai archives site we apparently lost 5 .jpg's of clan genealogies - the Ukita clan, the Takeda clan, the Hosokawa clan and...
• #361 [2001-11-23 14:40] Re: . Greetings from Greece (0 replies) - amphipolis
  Hi there Konstantinos. I'm glad to see in every mailinh list Greek guys. Zeis stin Ellada? Ego eimai apo Thessaloniki friendly, Amphipolis...
• #362 [2001-11-25 15:46] hakama (25 replies) - konos1@...
  Besides it's ocassional apperance at the Edo Period and in the hitatare of 12th century, hakama is not obligatory. It's not a daimyo's command. Nevertheless...
• #364 [2001-11-26 09:39] (no subject) (0 replies) - jackvenables@...
  COULD YOU PLAESE SEND SOME INFOR MATION TO MY HIME ADDRESS IF YES RESPOND AND THEN I WILL GIVE YOU MY ADDRESS...
• #368 [2001-11-26 19:15] Re: The ignorant (3 replies) - kagemaru_21
  Mr. Baker, ... Do not be sorry, for you cannot change. And would not where it even for the better. ... A commendable time spent learning. Kudos. ... Did you...
• #373 [2001-11-27 04:38] The hakama - from an iaidoka perspective: (7 replies) - thomas5403
  Hi all - As a fair proportion of iai technique is performed from a seated posture, I thought it might be useful to post a couple of points. The beginner learns...
• #374 [2001-11-27 04:56] Re: hakama...Fudoza? (1 reply) - fifthchamber
  Hello.. Regarding the information on the 'secret Ninja seating pattern' that was described here earlier I am unsure of what 'pose' the author is referring to...
• #380 [2001-11-28 08:53] (no subject) (2 replies) - Viva77@...
  In The History of the Samurai, Did they always draw thier sword with thier right hand even if they were lefty ? I appreciate a factual answer. thanks [Non-text...
• #381 [2001-11-28 08:58] The Japanese Sword at the V&A (0 replies) - thomas5403
  There is a Saturday in February 2002 when there will be a day on the subject of the Japanese Sword at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Talks include...
• #382 [2001-11-28 09:02] Re: (3 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... There *were* no lefties. Anyone showing signs of leftyism was trained out of it. Tony...
• #389 [2001-11-29 22:56] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  Can anyone tell me how grand was a castle in the time of the "old" samurai. I.E. How many rooms & kitchens? Also, how many acres was the average for a Lord...
• #390 [2001-11-29 22:56] Re: (0 replies) - Heijoshin@...
  In European Swordsmanship, the right hand is used for the sword because it places the heart furthest away from the attacker. Safer place to have it. The left...
• #391 [2001-11-29 22:57] Nishina Family (5 replies) - acacia753
  I know having used the research at the Samurai archives site that Nishina Morinobu was the 6th son of Takeda Shingen. Does anyone else have any information on...
• #394 [2001-11-30 05:36] Saya clashing (1 reply) - thomas5403
  Hi Nate, and everyone: Clashing saya was a definite no-no and considered a challenge, and a challenge could never be refused. Here's an example: In 1630 Maeda...
• #395 [2001-11-30 05:50] More saya trivia (0 replies) - thomas5403
  We were once shown a move used by experienced old samurai to avoid saya clashing. Under peacetime Tokugaawa administration the samurai were stuck as a solcial...
• #400 [2001-11-30 09:11] Re: (2 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Sorry, this is horribly false. The sword was in the dominant hand. I've fenced with many a lefty. For the record, sword-and-shield combat is the opposite...
• #404 [2001-12-01 12:33] Re: Digest Number 159 (0 replies) - amphipolis
  Theoretically nobody knows exactly the full two swords technique of Musashi. Though there are a few schools who they intend they teach Musashi's technique. Go...
• #408 [2001-12-01 19:09] TO: Mr. Frazier AND TO: Mr. Baker (3 replies) - kagemaru_21
  In this e-mail: TWO MESSAGES, The first adressed to Mr. Baker, The SECOND adressed to Mr. Frazier ======================================== TO: MR. BAKER, Thank...
• #409 [2001-12-01 19:11] Re: (0 replies) - Heijoshin@...
  This is an interesting response. European fencing places the sword the furest away from the body than any other sword art. Therefore it styles are modified...
• #410 [2001-12-02 16:48] Re: (6 replies) - toryu@...
  ... Folks- It is great to finally see some action on this list. I have to disagree with some of the above though. While the assessment of Japanese sword arts...
• #411 [2001-12-03 06:02] Re: (0 replies) - toryu@...
  I want to apoligize to heijosha and the listees, My attempt at being wry just sounds snotty, and in light of recent postings here I should be more careful....
• #412 [2001-12-04 21:05] Re: (0 replies) - bobar57@...
  Actually the technique you are referring to is described in a kata of iaido of the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei(ZNKR). While raising from the seating position,the...
• #414 [2001-12-04 21:07] Interesting historic facts or biography of famous samurais (0 replies) - bobar57@...
  I'm looking for information in some interesting historic facts of biographies of famous samurais to include in our webpage: http://miami-komei-jyuku.org in the...
• #417 [2001-12-04 21:08] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  Did the samurai from days of old tatoo thier person. I never could find a reliable answer. Thanks p.s. if so what of [Non-text portions of this message have...
• #419 [2001-12-05 07:48] Re: Tattoos (2 replies) - fifthchamber
  Hello, The use of Tattooing in the past in Japan was and still is to a degree not the sort of thing that 'respectable' types use. By this I mean that in the...
• #422 [2001-12-05 21:38] (no subject) (13 replies) - mwelaing@...
  Hi My name is Sheldon and I have recently become interested in the history of samurai warriors and life in feudal Japan (especially the later period). I can...
• #423 [2001-12-05 23:34] Re: (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Turnbull is a good place to start. You could also look at my books, or my website -- especially if you're interested in armour....
• #424 [2001-12-06 05:53] Samurai fiction (0 replies) - thomas5403
  I have made a brief synopsis of various works of fiction in English on my site: http://www.thomasdavidson.net/j_media.html That might be of interest. Oh, and I...
• #428 [2001-12-10 18:58] Sanada!! (0 replies) - uchi_deshi@...
  Hi, I would like to know more about the "Sanada Family" and the ninja side. Information on the 10 ninja brave, names etc... Is there anyone who is teaching...
• #430 [2001-12-12 19:54] Re: (2 replies) - konos1@...
  More or less all questions in this debate are specialized. Let us think about the real impact samurai had on the social sprectum of japanese civilization, if...
• #431 [2001-12-12 19:54] The big question!! (6 replies) - uchi_deshi@...
  Hi to everyone, Here it is the big question!! So then just to get you all thinking, Who was the greatest Samurai or Daimyo of all time? and if that's not...
• #441 [2001-12-13 22:52] (no subject) (0 replies) - konos1@...
  First of all i' would like to thank you all for your responce. I agree with Thomas for the negative impact on the social strata of medieval Japan. Also i would...
• #442 [2001-12-13 22:52] war and weather (1 reply) - mwelaing@...
  In light of the recent heavy snowfall in Japan I got to thinking about how the weather affected war in medieval Japan. Did the samurai have to wear warmer...
• #443 [2001-12-13 22:53] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  Hello. Did the samurai in the olden days know THE ART OF WAR from Sun Tzu? and did they know any hipnosis these questions are on my thoughts thanks...
• #444 [2001-12-14 05:34] Re: (0 replies) - fifthchamber
  Hello Viva, A resounding YES to both of your questions. The 'art of war' by Sonshi (Sun Tzu) was considered 'basic' reading for anyone who wished to understand...
• #445 [2001-12-14 19:11] The Art of War (0 replies) - bobar57@...
  Sure,The Art of War was a well known study in the circle of army leaders in Japan during feudal era.Japan as a matter of fact has adsorbed quite a bit of...
• #446 [2001-12-14 19:12] War and weather (0 replies) - bobar57@...
  The snow and cold definitely affected the status of battles,there're even records of famous battles occurring in that kind of weather.It was mostly a...
• #448 [2001-12-17 04:52] Concerning Swordsmen (1 reply) - brom_cesare
  I have heard that only samuri had the right to weild swords...But I have seen numerous examples of Kenshi (swordsman) who are not samurai but still fight &...
• #450 [2001-12-17 10:06] new updates... (3 replies) - amphipolis
  ...for MUSASHI, the man behind the legend: www.crosswinds.net/~musashi1584 click the link 19 ARTS OF SELF-DISCIPLINE Amphipolis...
• #451 [2001-12-17 19:32] images (0 replies) - mwelaing@...
  Hi, I am looking for pictures that I can get off the internet of samurai. I have already visited the samurai gallery but I am looking for pictures of samurai...
• #454 [2001-12-18 15:29] Re: takuan (0 replies) - amphipolis
  É'm glad you liked my Musashi site. Here is a book reffered on Takuan: 1)Flashing Steel. Mastering Eishin-ryu Swordsmanship ISBN1-883319-18-8 Also check out:...
• #456 [2001-12-18 21:14] 10mm Samurai miniatures.. (0 replies) - joesuniluis
  Hello all, I have just received some 10mm Samurai figures ordered from Pendraken Miniatures and I am over the moon. The quality is so good that I am at last...
• #457 [2001-12-18 21:14] Re: (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  Dear O'Keefe, The samurai were well aware of the The Art of War from well before the Sengoku era. Though the exact entry date into Japan is unclear, the work...
• #458 [2001-12-19 04:41] (no subject) (1 reply) - samuraiw@...
  I just found a book called 'The Uesugi' Samurai Heroes 2 written by Martin Jones and Terje Solum published by Dai Sho Publishing (London) 1995. Its a short...
• #460 [2001-12-19 12:48] Re: 10mm Samurai miniatures (2 replies) - amphipolis
  Do you have the url? thanks, amph. ... last ... will ... you ... the...
• #462 [2001-12-19 17:35] Pendraken Miniatures 10mm Samurai (0 replies) - joesuniluis
  Hello, the url is as follows: http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ There are some scans adjoined to this reply. Regards, Joe [Non-text portions of this message have...
• #464 [2001-12-20 20:55] Samurai ranks (0 replies) - brom_cesare
  What are the different ranks of samurai? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #465 [2001-12-21 18:43] samurai booklets reply (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  "William Letham" Subject: I just found a book called 'The Uesugi' Samurai Heroes 2 written by Martin Jones and Terje Solum...
• #466 [2001-12-21 18:43] Samurai miniatures (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  From: Staff Subject: Re: Re: 10mm Samurai miniatures nice! but I suck at painting 10mm anyone knows where to buy 25mm miniatures of...
• #467 [2001-12-21 18:43] Samurai Armour for sale (0 replies) - oguritakeda
  I ran across this armour over on Ebay, thought one of you lot might find it of interest: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1681275384...
• #468 [2001-12-24 20:01] samurai booklets (1 reply) - robbroomuk
  After a couple of off line requests, heres a bit more detail on the Killer Katana series of clan booklets for every body. The KK booklets have around 24 pages....
• #470 [2002-01-02 20:28] Fw: (2 replies) - Viva77@...
  ... From: O'Keefe To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, December 31, 2001 10:07 AM Yamanaka...
• #473 [2002-01-05 14:27] fortifications (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  Michael. Society of Ancient magazine Slingshot had a recent article on Japanese fortifications. Turnbulls Samurai Warfare book also has some interesting...
• #474 [2002-01-05 18:09] Re: (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Michael, Wow!! Lovely trip. I friend of mine saw the wall at Hakata Bay and marvelled at it. He also said Inuyama Castle was magnificent as it was all...
• #476 [2002-01-12 10:55] castles (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  Took a quick look at the web site below and it really looks great. Kind regards Rob Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 08:22:46 -0800 (PST) From: erik baker...
• #477 [2002-01-14 17:49] Miyamoto Musashi (3 replies) - uchi_deshi@...
  Hi everyone, I would like to find out more about Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645). Does anyone know of any websites with information on his sword techniques or...
• #478 [2002-01-14 17:49] Hattori Hanzo (13 replies) - uchi_deshi@...
  Hi everyone, I'm also trying to find out more about Hattori Hanzo (1541-1596). I know that he was a Tokugawa retainer and was also a famous leader of ninja....
• #481 [2002-01-15 15:02] Re: musashi (0 replies) - amphipolis
  Go to www.crosswinds.net/~musashi1584/ amphipolis ... or...
• #483 [2002-01-15 18:33] (no subject) (1 reply) - Viva77@...
  Hi. The japanese Navy had a series of battle ships named Musashi. were they named after the famed swordsman or the province in Japan? Thanks [Non-text portions...
• #484 [2002-01-15 19:06] Re: (1 reply) - sengokudaimyo
  ... The province. Look at other battleships, it's always a province. Kaga, Yamato, Musashi, etc. For the record, "Musashi" wasn't his name, anyway. Tony...
• #486 [2002-01-16 07:13] Re: (0 replies) - fifthchamber
  Hi all, Ragarding the naming of the ships..They were named after the province of Musashi and not the man. In actual Miyamoto Musashi was also named after the...
• #489 [2002-01-16 08:49] Re: (1 reply) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Nate: The Kaga was originally launched as a battleship in 1926, and so was named after a province like the other battleships. She wasn't modified into a...
• #491 [2002-01-16 12:06] Re: (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... I just have a rather eclectic set of interests. Tony...
• #492 [2002-01-19 09:31] Slan go foil, Sayonara, Auf weiderzeihn, etc. etc. (4 replies) - k_u_m_0
  In no way do I mean to be rude by BCC-ing this mail to everyone, but it would be rather intensive to mail each list personally, seeing as I'm on over 30 of...
• #495 [2002-01-22 23:13] Akechi Mitsuhide (4 replies) - shogun2k2002
  Question: I seem to recall reading from one source that the reason Mitsuhide slew Nobunaga is that while Nobunaga was besieging a castle he decided to burn it...
• #501 [2002-01-24 16:28] suggested reading? (7 replies) - so5642
  Hi, I'm new to the list and wanted to get a good book on Japanese History. Especially early history. Any suggestions? Scott...
• #502 [2002-01-24 16:32] Longest-Largest sword? (7 replies) - so5642
  I had heard that there was a samuri who was known for having the longest sword. I missed the name though. Does anyone have any information on him? Scott...
• #503 [2002-01-24 16:37] Re : <aucun objet> (2 replies) - florence.braunstein@...
  Florence is looking for documentations about the make upo of japonese warriors.Some body could help me ?An other question :do you know texts speaking about the...
• #505 [2002-01-24 22:37] Re: help me ! (0 replies) - spacesquad@...
  Hello everybody ... My name is Paul,i´m 18 Ys and I live in Brazil. I´m new around here so i would like to tell all of you guys that i´m very happy to join...
• #510 [2002-01-26 02:11] Re : [samuraihistory] Re : <aucun objet> (0 replies) - florence.braunstein@...
  Thank you Francisco, I wrote from Paris and I must introduce myself for the group.I have a martial site http://www.multimania.com/braunstein involved only...
• #513 [2002-01-26 02:12] Re: help me ! (0 replies) - gromero@...
  Paul: Your name in japaneses is PORU... You can write your name in KATAKANA, Katakana is the silabary for foreing names or word. Saludos desde Argentina..!!...
• #515 [2002-01-26 02:12] Scott?s books (0 replies) - dwarmke
  Personally I cannot recommend Hagakure as a good historical peace for early Japan, it?s an Edo book expressing values that where not really embraced until...
• #519 [2002-01-26 12:08] Re: japanese pronounciation (0 replies) - amphipolis
  Any other site to find our name pronounciation in Japanese? amphipolis ... KATAKANA, ... very ... find ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ... ¿leiste ......
• #520 [2002-01-27 04:41] Horses? (2 replies) - brom_cesare
  In alot of the samurai movies I've seen there are very few horses. Were horses scarse in japan? & was it so that only the higher classes could have them?...
• #527 [2002-01-29 21:42] Samura poetry and books on shilto/buddhist religion (0 replies) - cowboyiain
  I was wondering if anybody knew of any good books of samurai poetry or shinto/buddhis religion?...
• #528 [2002-01-29 21:42] Saito Dosan (0 replies) - shogun2k2002
  To whom it may concern, Hello. I am looking for general information about a daimyo by the name of Saito Dosan. Any general information would help. I also am...
• #529 [2002-01-29 21:42] Re: Nobunaga's heirs. (1 reply) - shogun2k2002
  Hello again, I am also trying to find out if Nobunaga had any sons, and if so why did they not succeed him after his death?...
• #531 [2002-01-29 21:43] Horses (0 replies) - bobar57@...
  ... Check this site: http://www.tctv.ne.jp/uma490/html/1/e_uma01.html http://www.tctv.ne.jp/uma490/html/1/e_uma02.html...
• #536 [2002-02-01 19:21] Samurai mercenaries (6 replies) - kingscarbine
  Hello all, I'm new to this group and to Samurai history in general and have developed a sudden interest in this period after seeing some Samurai wargames...
• #537 [2002-02-01 19:21] Samurai warfare (2 replies) - kingscarbine
  Hello all, I'm wargamer, new to this group and to Samurai history in general. My interest in Samurai armies is quite recent and I've managed to obtain some...
• #543 [2002-02-03 21:45] NHK Taiga Dramas (1 reply) - mieusedai
  Hello! My name is Sally, and I'm very interested in feudal Japan. I'm not studying it in college, though I sometimes wish I was, because I find Japanese...
• #550 [2002-02-06 21:44] (no subject) (0 replies) - samurai_v_ninja
  Im doing another college project on samurai films, and am trying to research and write about the life of the film director Kenji Misumi who directed the Lone...
• #553 [2002-02-07 17:20] lone wolf and cub., was unkonown topic (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  Try a search under baby cart as well. There is (or was) a top quality site with details of all the films, and various other useful bits of information on the...
• #557 [2002-02-08 06:16] Re: Shogun-Total war. (1 reply) - fifthchamber
  Hi. Regarding Shogun Total war and the accuracy of it...I believe that if you watch the titles at the end of the game or in the manual you will see that the...
• #558 [2002-02-08 19:29] Books by StevenTurnbull (1 reply) - kingscarbine
  Hello again, Thanks everyone for the feedback. I've found this books, -Samurai Warriors, Guild Publishing; 1987 -The Book of the Samurai - The Warrior Class...
• #562 [2002-02-09 21:44] Question about secondary sources (2 replies) - todd666ca
  Hi, Folks. I'm looking for some scholarly opinion on the secondary source, "Secrets of the Samurai" by Ratti and Westbrook. A google search brought to my...
• #565 [2002-02-11 21:20] Re: Digest Number 206 (0 replies) - todd666ca
  ... It's good practice, with good reason, to be suspicious of secondary sources which don't list specific references, such as notes. This book doesn't have...
• #566 [2002-02-12 19:14] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  James clavell's book Shogun Is it to be viewed as an entirely ficticious work? If not then hands down this would be an excellent source for anyone interested...
• #567 [2002-02-13 06:43] Re: (46 replies) - fifthchamber
  Hi all, Regarding the book 'Shogun' by James Clavell...Is it fiction? Yes, basically..It and the storyline that it follows do have parrallels in actual events...
• #575 [2002-02-16 21:01] New Subscriber/Satsuma Rebellion (0 replies) - burker94509
  Greetings All, My name is Bob Burke and I am a recent subscriber to this list. I have been studying the last Samurai Rebellion (the Satsuma Rebellion) of 1877...
• #582 [2002-02-20 11:50] Sengoku/Japanese history Scholarship (5 replies) - kitsuno
  As a co-webmaster and translator for the Samurai Archives - who doesn't have the benefit of studying Japanese history in a university setting (I'm working on...
• #586 [2002-02-21 14:18] QUICK HELLLLLLPPPPP! (0 replies) - fakeman123abc_gty@...
  hi yall i'm new and am doing a s.s. project on muromachi samurai if u have help on this topic send it 2 me A.S.A.P. thx ... MarshMan6423 is writing to u!!...
• #587 [2002-02-21 14:18] Muromachi Period (0 replies) - benporter2002
  I am researching the later part of the Muromachi period from 1439 to 1453 and am having trouble locating any in-depth readings. At the moment I am looking for...
• #598 [2002-02-23 09:19] Re: (unknown) (24 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Try this: When were knights first encountered in European history, why and how did they appear? When you can answer that one.... Tony...
• #604 [2002-02-24 14:05] Fwd: [samuraihistory] QUICK HELLLLLLPPPPP! (0 replies) - fakeman123abc_gty@...
  ... MarshMan6423 is writing to u!! _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device:...
• #608 [2002-02-24 21:30] Re: Japanese historical fiction (6 replies) - alexdhaze
  For those of you who did want their history in a big novelization, have you seen the works of Eiji Yoshikawa? These are huge (many hundreds of pages) tomes...
• #611 [2002-02-24 22:44] Getting Journal Articles (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  Dear All, There is an online "repository" of academic journals called JSTOR (forget what the acronym means), and if your local state college library has a...
• #614 [2002-02-25 09:42] (no subject) (1 reply) - conniesosneado
  hello: (konichi wa): my name is Graciela (call me Yuki if you want) and i´m glad of beeing part of this group. I´m from Argentina, so it´s hard for me to...
• #616 [2002-02-25 23:12] Japanese Things to See - Help (5 replies) - rhoward@...
  Hello, I will be doing some traveling over the next few months and I am looking for tips/suggestions/ideas and where I might finds some interesting "Things...
• #635 [2002-02-28 15:24] Re: Help- Background info (0 replies) - zahmad@...
  Hi Everyone! I am new to the group and very interested in Japanese Armor. I live in Dallas, Texas and work for The Crow Collection of Asian Art. We are...
• #636 [2002-02-28 17:28] Re: Help- Background info (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... You can start by taking a look at my website: http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/0.Home.html If there's anything I can do to help, let me know. Tony...
• #639 [2002-03-01 21:39] New Sengoku Figures (0 replies) - samuraiw@...
  Del Prado publishing is coming out with a new series of die cast samurai figures. The first one on sale this week is Maeda Toshie. The figure comes with a data...
• #640 [2002-03-02 16:02] Re: Chushingura question (2 replies) - dellerad@...
  Hi, everybody. I've been reading all your posts for months. Thanks for your data (about Nobunaga's sons, and a lot of bibliography, and that particularly...
• #641 [2002-03-02 16:02] off topic (1 reply) - dellerad@...
  Actually, there's at least one more lurker from Argentina. Saludos, che. diego d. ... From: graciela mangione ... japonesa?...yo...
• #645 [2002-03-06 22:37] (no subject) (0 replies) - infntryldr
  anybody got any reccommendations on any books on the mongol invasion of japan, either one of them. thanks regards, greg quaresma...
• #648 [2002-03-07 13:12] Shintoism (9 replies) - orion_of_newgenesis
  Someone knows a good site about shinto? Thanks Carlos [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #652 [2002-03-08 11:34] hello I just wanted to introduce myself (3 replies) - jonathan_blair2000
  I'm Jonathan and I decided to join this group because of a recently developing interest of mine in Feudal Japan and the Samurai. I guess my most recent...
• #654 [2002-03-10 05:30] 2003 Taiga Drama (1 reply) - samuraiw@...
  I heard from a friend that next years NHK Taiga drama will be about Tokugawa Ieyasu. She wasn't sure exactly. I thought it odd because they had already done...
• #659 [2002-03-12 13:27] Commodore Perry (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Found this excerpt compiled from Commodore Perry's notes about his trip to Japan, thought it might be interesting:...
• #671 [2002-03-19 23:58] Greetings all (0 replies) - clan_ironbeard
  Hi there, I am a new member of the list.....i have been a passionate student of Japanese history since i was about 7...i remember the class was doing Japan and...
• #672 [2002-03-20 19:22] I am new to the group. (3 replies) - subzerojkm
  Hi there. I am 17 and have always been fascinated by the samurai. I am hoping that by joining this group I will learn alot. My school doesn't do anything...
• #674 [2002-03-22 00:04] Rashomon (0 replies) - kitsuno
  A remastered 'Rashomon' is finally coming out on DVD - with a running commentary track by the guy who did the comentary for the 7 Samurai (I assume) - the...
• #676 [2002-03-26 13:41] new updates (0 replies) - amphipolis
  New updates for MUSASHI PAGE (click on Bios) http://www.crosswinds.net/~musashi1584/ amphipolis...
• #679 [2002-03-26 19:22] martial Arts (4 replies) - orion_of_newgenesis
  Do you know a good site on the history and martial arts? What exactly is budo? Thanks Carlos [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #684 [2002-03-27 21:10] Samurai Pics (3 replies) - imagineclever
  ***If anyone has any good pics of samurai...Please send them to me. Im having the hardest time finding them...If possible,send wallpaper pics, or anthing else...
• #689 [2002-03-29 21:24] Help (3 replies) - bbux4evr
  Hi my name is Brian, and I'm trying to do a speech on the Samurai. I was wondering in anyone could e-mail me some information, maybe about the beginnings, how...
• #692 [2002-04-02 19:37] Re: Bookin' (0 replies) - toryu@...
  I have several books on swords and sword fittings for sale anyone interested in a list please contact me; toryu@......
• #694 [2002-04-04 18:32] samurai invasion source help (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  Hi Just reading through the new Stephen Turnbull Samurai Invasion korea war 1592- 98. He shows a number of details of the Ehon Taikoki - Takenouchi, Kazusai...
• #695 [2002-04-04 18:33] Sammurai Reseach Help (0 replies) - shadowhawke666
  Hi Group, In getting information on the Sammurai or Japanese history I suggest you read the James Clavell novel- Shogun. If you can get it,I believe they have...
• #696 [2002-04-05 23:25] Samurai's and ninja's - the link? (21 replies) - Ben.Hertschap@...
  Hi everybody, My name 's Ben and I'm from Belgium. I have a question concerning the link between samurai's and ninja's. When I look at the web about this I...
• #712 [2002-04-09 19:11] Re: Boy's day (2 replies) - toryu@...
  Boys day being just a month away here is a newbie question; All the research (which ain't much) I have done suggests that boy's didn't wear swords. They had...
• #717 [2002-04-10 19:25] If you could be a great Military leader how would you be? (34 replies) - shadowhawke666
  Hi fellow warriors, As I was going through my mail this evening I saw a few famous military leaders either mentioned or referred to. A question occured to me-...
• #746 [2002-04-12 20:55] Question for all of you (0 replies) - debunaru
  I'm a new member of this group. I'm studying japanese and I'm doing a little research on sengoku jidai. My question is : Who are the man behind Hideyoshi's...
• #748 [2002-04-12 20:56] Internal wars and there relation to a states decline or unificatio (0 replies) - samurai182uk
  I have been following with interest the long debate about Nagashino and found it fascinating to hear so many different opinions. Then this sparked off a load...
• #750 [2002-04-12 21:10] New poll for samuraihistory (8 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the samuraihistory group: Everyone knows Nobunaga was a pioneer in the unification of Japan - but what...
• #751 [2002-04-12 21:21] Nobunaga's motives (0 replies) - kitsuno
  It's always a given that Nobunaga started the unification process ultimately concluded by Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. But what were Nobunaga's motives? He died too...
• #766 [2002-04-20 12:00] places to visit (7 replies) - ray_samuraiuk
  Sirs, Could anyone e-mail me with information on collections of samurai armour and weapons that I can visit in the U.K. I have surfed the internet and believe...
• #772 [2002-04-21 16:39] meaning of names (21 replies) - jaxy_t
  Hello, all of you. My name is Taneiko and it's a Japanese name, and I would like to know what it means, so if you could help, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'd...
• #773 [2002-04-21 19:34] Intro/Question (1 reply) - kawaiilizard
  First of all, I'm Liz and I just joined this group. I'm doing a research paper on samurai and seppuku, and I have a question for you all that I'm hoping...
• #777 [2002-04-22 21:59] Re: Intro/Question/Thanks (0 replies) - kawaiilizard
  Hey all, I just wanted to say thanks to those who helped me out. Also, my paper was due today (Monday, April 22) so no one else needs to send me info. Thanks...
• #781 [2002-04-23 19:39] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  Hi. Do any of you know about a film about a Japanese soldier from WW2 & the ghostly beings that would appear to him after the war was over for him. If you do...
• #789 [2002-04-24 19:47] Re: (0 replies) - toryu@...
  Try Kurosawa's Yumei (Dream) tom...
• #794 [2002-04-24 21:07] East of India, West of Japan, North of the river Humber (2 replies) - samurai182uk
  Hi all I have been browsing the web again and have found a fantasic website on the Bushi/Buke, it is called www.eastofindia.com I just had to tell you guys, it...
• #800 [2002-04-25 19:16] Re: East of India, West of Japan, North of the river Humber (1 reply) - rodjohnson_uk
  Hi Tony Remember that the figures you see illustrated on the web site for EoI figures are for the "Toy Collector" market. The process in painting these is to...
• #804 [2002-04-30 08:51] request information on yumi bow (2 replies) - mayalan
  Hi!! Does any of you have information of books or web pages that describe the making of a yumi bow?, i am very interesated in this. Thanks. Edwin Angulo....
• #807 [2002-05-01 08:59] Samurai Battle Axe (9 replies) - iganokami
  I've never seen or heard of it, but does anyone know if any type of battle axe was utilized in Japan during the sengoku period? On one hand I'd think that it...
• #814 [2002-05-01 18:55] A Period in Japanese History (13 replies) - ryer71
  Crew, I am interested in writing a story regarding Samurai. I am unsure as to which period in Japanese history to write about. Pre Tokugawa? Tokugawa? After...
• #816 [2002-05-01 21:29] Just a Little note (0 replies) - tokugawa_iyeyasu_sama
  New Guy here just thought I'd drop a line to say Hello I'll shortly post some pics I have along with some personal research I'm Working on Anyone with Question...
• #827 [2002-05-02 22:37] Re: Samurai battle axe (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Does anyone 'know' battle axes? This is an interesting string - but my image of a battle axe seems to parallel IGANOKAMI's. I have the image of a really...
• #835 [2002-05-04 01:50] place to visite in Japan (4 replies) - amphipolis
  I plan to visit Japan next summer. Which places are well worth it? amphipolis...
• #836 [2002-05-04 08:06] Hideyoshi's men (10 replies) - debunaru
  Hi everybody. Few days ago I stated a question and there was now feedback so I'll try to ask again and in different way. I'm doing some research on Toyotomi...
• #844 [2002-05-06 09:45] Toshie Maeda (1 reply) - asianguy007us
  Toshie Maeda was a pivotable samurai figure in Japanese history, who knew all three of the unifers, Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu....
• #846 [2002-05-06 13:37] Leeds Royal Armouries 12th May (1 reply) - ray_samuraiuk
  Hello Rod My name is Ray King and I'm from Washington in Tyne & Wear.It's pointless descibing myself so I will ask around first for the North Herts scale...
• #855 [2002-05-10 15:32] thanx (0 replies) - amphipolis
  Thanks pals for the messages! :-) amph....
• #859 [2002-05-19 13:19] Bakumatsu (3 replies) - asstrotep
  Hi...I've been doing research on the Japanese Civil War (Bakumatsu)...i've got a timeline of what went on, however, I'm stuck on the groups and the alliances...
• #862 [2002-05-20 12:49] dishonorable samurais (1 reply) - kokoro@...
  Althought the emperor was shifting alliance as was needed and no one daimyo (province) truly represented the interests of the emperor against the shogunate....
• #865 [2002-05-21 09:54] A question about Tokugawas (2 replies) - mayalan
  Hi ! I got a question, after the meiji restoration, what happened to the tokugawa house? Edwin. ... Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience...
• #866 [2002-05-21 09:54] question: dishonorable samurais (5 replies) - kokoro@...
  I was simply saying province or daimyo controlling the province depending on how you wished to say it. I did not intend to make them appear to be the same....
• #869 [2002-05-22 16:57] Re: Rurouni Kenshin (1 reply) - dieseb10@...
  The story of Rurouni Kenshin was based in a real samurai Gensai Kawakami... And Hjime Saito is real member of the Shinsengumi... [Non-text portions of this...
• #875 [2002-05-24 16:50] Kato Kiyomasa (3 replies) - mimotous
  Hello everyone, I am new to this site, and I hope that you can help me with my research, I am a miniaturist working on a samurai project, My question is to...
• #876 [2002-05-24 16:50] Styles Of Kendo (6 replies) - neo_fiasco13
  What are the different styles in kendo? Is the hitten-mitsurugi ryu or the ama-kokiro ryu no hiromeki from Rurouni Kenshin can be considered two of those...
• #882 [2002-05-25 11:41] About Rurouni Kenshin (2 replies) - Ben.Hertschap@...
  Hi there, Rurouni Kenshin is a japanese cartoon; wich are called "animé". It is based on a 28 volume counting "manga" = comic by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story...
• #890 [2002-05-30 09:41] Very useful maps (especially for Japanese readers) (0 replies) - samurai182uk
  Hi Everyone I am trying to compile a map of Japan during the sengoku jidai that I am happy with, the maps I have found are good but I always want them to go a...
• #891 [2002-05-30 16:29] (no subject) (0 replies) - comoda@...
  Hi, my name is Angel. I'm new to the group. I need information about Yoshida Chuzeemon, a Samurai under Oishi Kuranosuke, from the famous 47 Retainers (1701)....
• #892 [2002-05-30 19:18] i need movies (1 reply) - ICPninja67@...
  i wanna get some good ATTAINABLE and ENGLISH (at least subtitles) samurai movies. anime or real, whutever. preferably both. but help me please. let me know of...
• #894 [2002-05-30 20:24] Re: (0 replies) - toryu@...
  A ... There are a number of smiths who signed Yoshitake, Do you happen to have the kanji? or more info on his signature, if so I could help you out. Tom...
• #895 [2002-05-31 22:13] sick website (0 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  Killer Katanas go here, its got a lot of good links and stuff [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #896 [2002-06-05 18:19] Kyudo (4 replies) - swarzdraken@...
  HELLO ALL OF THE GROUP: I WROTE THIS MAIL IF CAN HELP ME TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANCIENTE MARTIAL ART PRACTICATED BY THE SAMURAYS; MY TARGET IS CAN TO...
• #900 [2002-06-10 20:17] info needed !!! (1 reply) - speed.freak@...
  I need some information about the Hosokawa clan around 1530's . I know they have the title of Kanrei but i want to know the geographical location of their...
• #901 [2002-06-11 21:17] Executioners on the Bakumatsu (0 replies) - kallikrates777
  I would like to know how can I find info about a ronin by the name KawaKami GenSan , that fought for the Meiji during the Bakumatsu. He was a superb swordsman...
• #903 [2002-06-11 21:35] Samurai Fiction (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Just found this in my 'webmaster' inbox: "Mythical Medieval Japan never seemed so attractive as in this breezy epic... a rousingly muscular piece of romantic...
• #904 [2002-06-23 17:01] Good site to learn about wepons of the samurai (0 replies) - dogtessa2001
  Cheers Joseph...
• #905 [2002-06-28 08:48] SAMURAI WARRIOR (16 replies) - mlp1897
  I have been searching the web for a poster or a painting of a samurai warrior on horseback and wearing a full armour. There are photographs of these warriors...
• #911 [2002-06-30 18:10] Samurai Archives - Recent Updates (0 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone who hasn't taken a look at http://www.samurai-archives.com in a while, take a look at the 'featured articles' section. Quite a few articles have...
• #912 [2002-06-30 23:59] Samurai Hats and Helmets (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  Mark, There is a book entitled SECRETS OF THE SAMURAI by Ratti and Westbrook. It has several pictures, and information about various forms of head gear worn...
• #914 [2002-07-01 16:14] Samurai wargaming castles (1 reply) - ggouveia312000
  Does anyone know of any good samurai wargaming model castles in card, metal etc???? for 6mm and 15mm scale???????...
• #915 [2002-07-01 16:14] Ashigaru & Sashimono (1 reply) - kingscarbine
  Hi, Can anyone tell me if the Ashigaru wore or not Sashimono in battle? Was there a specific number of Sashimono per unit? What Ashigaru units were more likely...
• #930 [2002-07-04 12:51] (no subject) (0 replies) - Jasonsmither@...
  Hello everyone, I'm a new comer to this group and to the world of The Samurai. I would like to know if anyone knows any websites which might inform me on...
• #931 [2002-07-05 14:01] Teppo - looking for information. Greetings (4 replies) - duendemistol
  Hi, I am looking for information and images or drawings about the japanese Teppo. Therefore, I am very happy to meet you. Thank you in advance...
• #935 [2002-07-09 08:53] Painted Samurai 15mm army completed (8 replies) - ggouveia312000
  Hi guys I just finished painting up a couple 15mm DBA Early Samurai armies and I was impressed with the results. Take a peek, link listed:...
• #936 [2002-07-10 12:18] The New Guy! (0 replies) - nagamorigenji
  Hello, How are you? I had stumbled upon your page as I was looking about some pages. So I joined. I really enjoy the history of The Samurai. I have many books...
• #946 [2002-07-11 12:09] "The Last Samurai" (Movie) (1 reply) - kitsuno
  (From: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/364/364194p1.html ) "The Last Samurai is the best script I've read in months. It's a captivating work of historical...
• #948 [2002-07-12 16:42] SAMURAI UNITS (3 replies) - joesuniluis
  Hello all members on the forum! Could somebody please indicate where I could get meticulous order of battles, if that does not work, how big are your Samurai...
• #952 [2002-07-15 09:16] New Painting service (0 replies) - ggouveia312000
  Shameless Plug for "Last Post Painting Service", by George Gouveia I have started this part-time. Click below to access my temporary page set up on Fanaticus....
• #953 [2002-07-16 09:10] mon identification (5 replies) - zykr
  Hello! I have a Wakizashi with edo period fittings, and there are two mon on these fittings. One is the kiri mon in silver, and the other neither I, nor anyone...
• #957 [2002-07-22 14:36] Greetings All (0 replies) - kibagamikemono
  Konnichiwa, I have just joined this list and wished to express my greetings to all of you. I am very interested in Japanese history and have visited Japan...
• #958 [2002-07-22 21:22] Musashi By Eiji Yoshikawa (3 replies) - squrpio_prince
  IS it any good? I am currently reading Taiko and I think that it is a great novel of JApanese arts. I like the author and would like to know about Musashi...
• #959 [2002-07-22 21:25] Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  I am currently reading the book Taiko By Eiji Yoshikawa and I love it. Are there any other books that focus upon Hideyoshi mainly? How did Hideyoshi die? What...
• #960 [2002-07-23 00:36] Re: welcome JJ (0 replies) - amphipolis
  Welcome JJ to our group. Tell us why do you like so much Japanese history? What impressed you in Japan? friendly, Amphipolis ... I ... have ... I...
• #962 [2002-07-23 14:32] (no subject) (0 replies) - tobiasaheiberg@...
  Hello All. I am new to this group. I am reading, now for the fifth time I think, "hagakure" wich I love. Such harch poetry and wisdom of life! And a window ino...
• #963 [2002-07-23 14:32] Toyotomi Hideyohi (10 replies) - Scott19NY
  Two things about Toyotomi. There is a non-fictional book about his life entitled HIDEYOSHI by Mary Elizabeth Berry. It is not too bad. I used it for a...
• #965 [2002-07-23 14:33] Himeji-jo Occupants (1 reply) - cbeard@...
  Hi, Tokugawa Hideyoshi gave the Himeji castle (it is also know as Shirasagi (White Egret)), to Ikeda Terumasa after defeating Toyotomi's armies. It was then...
• #966 [2002-07-23 19:45] Nobunaga's death (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  What exactly happened to make Akechi Mitshuhide want to kill him? I read once that it was rumored that Nobunaga beat him while drunk and used something that...
• #972 [2002-07-24 09:54] Heaven Under Earth (2 replies) - squrpio_prince
  Hey. I live in U.S. and I love the samurai. I can't stop learning about them. I just watchd a movie called Heaven Under Earth witch is an awesome battle movie....
• #975 [2002-07-24 11:22] Heaven under Earth (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  I have seen that movie. At least I think it is the same one. I have seen it advertised as Heaven and Earth. The movie is at least loosely based on the...
• #976 [2002-07-24 19:28] Other good Samrai groops (4 replies) - squrpio_prince
  This is a great group and I was wondering if there are any other good japanese samurai groups....
• #978 [2002-07-25 07:43] Re: Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  Greetings JJ, I have read the book of The Five Rings and I thought it interesting. His style and ingenuity is genious. If you like Musashi he has 3 movies that...
• #982 [2002-07-25 07:47] Re: Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Uesugi Kenshin (2 replies) - kibatti@...
  uesugi kenshin was one of the greatest warlords of sengoku japan. originally named nagao kagetora (i.e. he was from the clan of nagao, hereditary retainers of...
• #986 [2002-07-25 11:38] MaKu screens on the field (0 replies) - ggouveia312000
  Hello people, I am building a few camps for a wargame and I wish to build a camp for Takeda and one for Uesugi. The dimensions are 80mm by 80mm in 15mm scale....
• #987 [2002-07-25 21:56] Daimyo standards and warrior sashimonos? (1 reply) - ggouveia312000
  I have a question about the Daimyo's standards and the retainers sashimono. Would the colour of the sashimono for his samurai and ashigaru generally be the...
• #988 [2002-07-25 21:56] Books on Samurai familys (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  Are there any books that are based on a single family or man like Uesigi Kenshin, Tokugawa,Ect.?Except for Hideyoshi because I have read his books. Ryan...
• #989 [2002-07-25 21:58] George Lucas made a Samurai film !! (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  I saw a movie at blockbuster ( It was rented out) that was a samurai movie that said that it was directed or produced by George Lucas. I don't remember what it...
• #990 [2002-07-25 21:58] Tokugawa and Toyotomi (3 replies) - squrpio_prince
  Hideyoshi has a battle with Tokugawa before he died and I don't know who won. Does anyone know who else was involved and who won the battle? Where was it at?...
• #997 [2002-07-26 08:40] books on oda nobunaga (2 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  are there any based just on him that are somewhat attainable and english? if there is, is there maybe a html text version i could find online or an informative...
• #998 [2002-07-26 18:23] Yi Naomasa (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  Hey, In a video game of mine and throughout a couple of books I have read and seen Naomasa. He was a great daimyo and lead the "Red Devils". What happened to...
• #1010 [2002-07-30 14:21] Uesugi and Takeda books-opinions (1 reply) - ggouveia312000
  I just ordered 2 books, one on Takeda and one on Uesugi from Daisho publishing. What are these books like?...
• #1015 [2002-07-30 19:54] Konishi Yukinaga and Kiyomasa Kato (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  I have read that the two had a fierce rivalry mostly because of religion .With their armies the two raced toward Seol, the capital of Korea, to see who could...
• #1016 [2002-07-30 19:59] Mitsunari Ishida (1 reply) - squrpio_prince
  Whats up with him? Did he own a province prior to Sekigahara or did he still men away like he did most things? Who were his most loyal retainers?...
• #1017 [2002-07-30 20:03] Japanese Online dictionary/translator/study guide (0 replies) - kitsuno
  A friend of mine has put together an extensive online Japanese Language database ( http://www.jdictionary.com )that includes a japanese text translator, a...
• #1018 [2002-07-31 12:17] Mon identification and colours (0 replies) - ray_samuraiuk
  Hello fellow members, At the moment I am researching the Battle of Nagashino and plan to recreate this Battle on the wargames table in 15mm.I own the Osprey...
• #1019 [2002-08-01 09:47] Samurai Archives site search (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I just discovered something interesting to anyone who wants to be able to do a 'search' within the Samurai Archives site. If you go to http://www.google.com...
• #1020 [2002-08-02 10:04] great collection of miniature kabuto (5 replies) - sinseism
  Hello group. I found a good collectible series of miniature Kabuto(Samurai helmet) at a supermaket today.It is called "Gekisen"series and sold as a candy with...
• #1021 [2002-08-02 10:05] Did you know? (1 reply) - Niblet0
  Konnichiha, This is probably terribly old news to most of you. However, for those of you who didn't know, the fiction novel by James Clavell 'Shogun' is based...
• #1022 [2002-08-02 10:05] The miniature kabuto website (0 replies) - sinseism
  There is official website of the Gekisen series.It includes detailed info on the Kabuto but only written in Japanese. http://www.uhauha-uha.com/gekisen/...
• #1029 [2002-08-04 19:48] question about miniatures (0 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  where can i get miniatures of famous samurai and generals like oda nobunaga, musashi miyamoto, kato kiyomasa already colored preferably 25mm? an american based...
• #1031 [2002-08-04 19:53] Miniature Samurai (0 replies) - audigoalking
  While we are on the subject of miniature kabuto, I found a website selling mini samurai(One-quarter size) from the Sengoku period. The website is...
• #1036 [2002-08-06 08:57] Eta hinin executioners (2 replies) - chrissteel25
  Can anyone help? I have a Wak which is very heavy. It has been put in some made up carved wooden mounts for the tourist market in about 1900. I am about to...
• #1038 [2002-08-07 09:59] Sekigahara (12 replies) - kibagamikemono
  Konbanwa, I was wondering if anyone out there knows of any complete guides to the battle of Sekigahara. I want to learn everything from who did what to who...
• #1039 [2002-08-07 09:59] (no subject) (0 replies) - otoromaki@...
  Hello all........ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #1040 [2002-08-07 10:01] Poll results for samuraihistory (7 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  The following samuraihistory poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Everyone knows Nobunaga was a pioneer in the unification of Japan...
• #1043 [2002-08-07 22:45] Samurai Movies (11 replies) - audigoalking
  I just rented Kagemusha(George Lucas) and it was great! And I was wondering if anyone has any other great suggestions for movies? Thanks- Steven Baumann...
• #1045 [2002-08-08 14:56] favorite. samurai (7 replies) - alexelmaya@...
  a, i was just wondering. what samurai do most people prefere? oda nobunga, minamoto yoshiine or other?...
• #1051 [2002-08-09 20:38] Philosophical question about samurai I havent been drinking! (1 reply) - samurai182uk
  Hello everyone I wonder if you lot could help me with something. The thing is you see I have recently been having a problem with faith, you see, not in the...
• #1064 [2002-08-11 19:52] History of the Ninja (4 replies) - rntihg@...
  Hi All, Just got asked by a friend of mine for good books about the history of the ninja. I have a few friends that practise ninpo and their suggestions have...
• #1069 [2002-08-12 08:52] Ninja (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  I do not claim to be an expert on the subject. However, From what I have read these are the thoughts the I have come up with conderning ninja. Tenshin...
• #1077 [2002-08-13 09:18] The youngest of the 47 Ronin (2 replies) - aeliusflavius2000
  I understand that OISHI SHIKARA YOSHIKANE was the youngest of the famous 47 Ronin. I've also found references to him being 'spared' from the ritual suicide...
• #1080 [2002-08-13 10:12] Turbull's Papers (1 reply) - iganokami
  This might have been 'lost' in my last post, so I'll put it out - can someone please tell me exactly what Turnbull has his doctorate in and exactly where he...
• #1084 [2002-08-14 14:33] thanx and cdrom (1 reply) - llethal666
  First of all, I'd like to say 'thank you' for all the support this list gave me last year when I asked about references about samurai stuff... And now I have...
• #1085 [2002-08-14 19:08] war banners/Nobori-hata , Uma jirushi, Naga Hata, Sashimono (0 replies) - samurai182uk
  HI all I could, join in this debate on mr Turnbull, but I think I will try and avoid this and try and be helpful instead. I have found some excellent pictures...
• #1086 [2002-08-14 22:50] Suggested Authors (6 replies) - Scott19NY
  People on here have been stating their opinions on Turnbull's works. However, Mark Said there are good Western authors. I would like suggestions on Western...
• #1088 [2002-08-15 07:52] About korean campaign (1 reply) - pitibrand@...
  Hello, I think like I have started this whole thing about turnbull ...and it turned out to be an execution comittee more than anything else. Anyway I think...
• #1094 [2002-08-15 19:28] Re: mon (0 replies) - toryu@...
  http://www.netpersons.co.jp/kamon/index.html Here's a mon site for all you researchers...T...
• #1095 [2002-08-16 08:14] iron sword guards (0 replies) - dogtessa2001
  G'Day, trying to send attchment but can't seem to go with Yahoo? I have 2 sword Guards i would like to learn about, can any one give me a address. were my Att....
• #1096 [2002-08-16 08:14] Why are people flaming Steven Turnbull? (4 replies) - ggouveia312000
  I have not followed this discussion regarding Turnbull. Why are people flamming Turnbull? I find his work is excellent and quite usefull. My opinion is that...
• #1098 [2002-08-16 08:15] History Question (1 reply) - nkbhvs
  I'm researching an historical event(or events?) about farmers rebelling against their Samurai masters using their farm tools as weapons. Am I correct that it...
• #1099 [2002-08-16 08:15] Blade or sword Guard (1 reply) - dogtessa2001
  YO' Any one know were i mite find info on sword guard, i have two and would like info. Cheers Joseph...
• #1103 [2002-08-17 10:27] Re: bakumatsu background (5 replies) - gillyru@...
  Dear All, I've received a cultural exchange fellowship to spend three months in Yamaguchi-ken from October to December this year to research a novel which will...
• #1109 [2002-08-18 07:24] Saigo Takamori Videos (0 replies) - mickey.letham@...
  The NHK production Tobu ga Gotoku is available from NHK for a very pricey 27,700 yen for a four cassettes. the hompage is http://www.amuse-soft.co.jp/ . This...
• #1112 [2002-08-18 13:55] Tsuba (4 replies) - dogtessa2001
  G'Day Tom, I want to thank you for your info well see if i can get info. I try to send a photo of them to this site put it will not fly. Cheers Joseph, AT...
• #1119 [2002-08-19 08:46] 'Emperor of Japan': A Scholar Pieces Together a Life of the Enigmat (0 replies) - kitsuno
  from NYTimes.com: 'Emperor of Japan': A Scholar Pieces Together a Life of the Enigmatic Meiji August 18, 2002 By DENNIS WASHBURN To understand contemporary...
• #1122 [2002-08-20 19:10] A shogun total war question (35 replies) - samurai182uk
  Hi all I have a question about total war, it is a bit off topic, but is related to samurai of course. I wondered if anyone knows the difference between the...
• #1128 [2002-08-23 10:03] Samurai History Forum- RT Chat (0 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone who doesn't know, there is a forum also associated with this group: http://forums.delphiforums.com/samuraihistory/ Recently a 'real time chat'...
• #1129 [2002-08-25 18:23] Recent Update - Samurai Archives (4 replies) - kitsuno
  A 'clan timeline' for the Oda Clan of the 16th century has been added to the 'Clan Timelines' section, which can be viewed here:...
• #1134 [2002-08-28 20:23] Followup on armor exhibit in Dallas (0 replies) - Niblet0
  So sorry about not getting more info sooner but I've got it now. The exhibit is being held in Dallas/Ft. Worth and GREATER NEWS... they've extended the exhibit...
• #1137 [2002-08-28 21:14] Yahoo Group 'Links' section (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I notice the 'Links' section is looking pretty thin. Anyone can post links, so feel free to do so at your leisure:...
• #1138 [2002-08-30 08:34] (no subject) (0 replies) - thorpe75
  Hello, I read that Emperor Gotoba became a priest/monk when he turned 23 years old. I also understand that the Emperor was seen as a "divine man." The name or...
• #1140 [2002-09-02 14:20] Tsuba.......? (2 replies) - dogtessa2001
  YO' I would like to send a pic. of 2 tsuba to try and find some info there iron. I have tryed this site but they don't fly? looked at photos and i can't fig...
• #1143 [2002-09-09 08:39] Yoshitsune book help (1 reply) - devisofian
  Hi... I am Indonesian just starting to like Samurai, especially Yoshitsune. Anyone can help me to have a book/novel about him?...
• #1145 [2002-09-15 14:50] Samurai 1617 (12 replies) - su_si_lo_wati
  Hi.. My name is Susilowati. Now I live on Biak - Papua Indonesia. I want to make a friendship with all of you. I found old samurai that I want information from...
• #1154 [2002-09-24 10:03] Translators (1 reply) - wellman1989
  I would like to know were I could find some free translations. You know the kind, where you type in a word and it shows you the translations. If anybody...
• #1159 [2002-09-30 15:55] Questions (4 replies) - dan_0033
  Hi, I am doing a research project on samurai for english class, and I have to interview someone on the subject. Will someone please answer the following...
• #1167 [2002-10-17 07:55] Meisho (3 replies) - Talon11339@...
  Greetings, My friend is taking an intro to Japan course at UT Austin and he missed a lecture because he was sick that day. We found out all the info that he...
• #1171 [2002-10-19 15:16] Re: Questions + ANOTHER ANSWER (1 reply) - warlord@...
  A version of this incident can be seen in Kobayashi's KWAIDAN, a trilogy of ghost stories by Lafcadio Hearn. I haven't seen it for a little while now but I...
• #1172 [2002-10-21 10:02] Urgent_Royal armouries Bushido event UK (5 replies) - samurai182uk
  Hi all I have just found out about an event at the royal armouries, called Bushido. It is a major exhibition improving on the already excellent Oriental...
• #1174 [2002-10-21 10:03] Re: Kyoto Museum (3 replies) - gillyru@...
  ... the address on my home computer) gave me the name of a bakumatsu museum in Kyoto. Would you be able to send me the address.?I'll be in Kyoto this week end...
• #1180 [2002-10-25 09:45] Armor paint (0 replies) - moraand
  Hi, my name is Andres Mora from Caracas, Venezuela, (moraand@...) I feel so glad to be a member of this forum, I need your help, I am a figure painter,...
• #1181 [2002-10-25 13:26] Who defeatted emperor yoshimitsu (4 replies) - trinitysamurai
  Who defeatted emperor yoshimitsu? Zack MacTaggart...
• #1183 [2002-10-25 15:41] Re: Urgent_Royal armouries Bushido event UK (2 replies) - kitsuno
  If you want, I can make them available on this Yahoo group as well, for all to see. ... From: Richardson Paul [mailto:umaryu@...] Sent: Friday, October...
• #1189 [2002-10-28 09:43] Asai and Shibata (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Does anyone know what the relations between Asai Nagamasa and Shibata Katsuie were other than the fact that they were both married to Oda's sister, Odani...
• #1191 [2002-10-28 09:44] 2nd attemp (1 reply) - moraand
  Hi, my name is Andres Mora from Caracas, Venezuela, (moraand@c...) I feel so glad to be a member of this forum, I need your help, I am a figure painter, In...
• #1195 [2002-11-01 09:39] File - ForumInfo.txt (68 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  Hello, Welcome to the samuraihistory group at Yahoo! Groups, a free, easy-to-use email group service. Please take a moment to review this message if you...
• #1196 [2002-11-04 11:57] question: where Tokugawa Ieyasu's son? (5 replies) - andjoysmith
  Hello, I'm rather new, my name is Andy Joy Smith, I have a question about the battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Where was Tokugawa Ieyasu's son? I thought he was...
• #1197 [2002-11-04 11:58] Hajimemashite (0 replies) - cepooooo
  Hi there, My name is Cepo, I am a student (scholar?) at UHM, Honolulu. My Japanese History teacher is Dr.Paul Varley - he is awesome! I'm glad I've joined this...
• #1200 [2002-11-05 10:26] Back in touch (2 replies) - gilliru
  Dear everyone, My email server collapsed so I've been out of touch for a couple of weeks. If any one answered my request for a discussion about Choshu's role...
• #1206 [2002-11-06 09:25] Perennial OOB Question (9 replies) - thomas5403
  Impossible question, I know, but . . . Can anyone give me a steer on Order of Battle or even numbers for the battles between Matsudaira/Imagawa/Oda around the...
• #1216 [2002-11-10 21:29] culture (2 replies) - CARA@...
  i need any information about the samurai culture so if you had any at all i would appreciate it if you could send it this way. I need information on social...
• #1219 [2002-11-12 22:36] Samurai-related news articles (2 replies) - kitsuno
  I've updated the 'news' section - http://www.samurai- archives.com/news.html - Due to lack of home internet access for about a month, I haven't been able to do...
• #1220 [2002-11-13 07:56] Hi! (1 reply) - mayalan
  Got a question: in 1600 Ieyasu met Mr Adams and his cargo of gunpowder and ammunitions; what happened to Mr Adams after Sekigahara and the establishment of the...
• #1224 [2002-11-13 17:02] Re: Hi! (79 replies) - mickey.letham@...
  He became an advisor and interpreter to ieyasu and help the English company when they operated in Japan. There is a recent bio of him by Giles Milton called...
• #1227 [2002-11-13 19:19] Archery (0 replies) - wulfklawz
  Konichiwa Lately I've been wondering about Japanese Archery. More specifically the types of bows used. I know of the Yami, but were others used. Perhaps a...
• #1229 [2002-11-14 16:16] Re: Hi (18 replies) - lost90804
  ... Interesting, what are the titles for the older bios? A good university library may have them. ... This one is fairly easy to find, it may even still...
• #1234 [2002-11-16 10:09] Samurai Archives - Updates (2 replies) - kitsuno
  An article on Sakamoto Ryoma submitted by Romulus Hillsborough, the author of 'Ryoma - Life of a Renaissance Samurai', has been posted to the 'Guest Articles'...
• #1235 [2002-11-17 15:10] How the Samurai effected society (8 replies) - eraysir
  Hello, My son is doing a paper about how the Samurai effected the cultural/religious and political/militant governed society of japan. from 1400 to 1600 I know...
• #1237 [2002-11-18 12:29] Book question - The Yamato Dynasty, by Sterling Seagrave (2 replies) - iganokami
  The Yamato Dynasty: The Secret History of Japan's Imperial Family By Sterling Seagrave I've seen reviews about this book, ranging from 'amazing revelations on...
• #1242 [2002-11-19 08:48] Re: Introduction (3 replies) - orthodox_raphael
  Hello All: My name is Raphael. I do not read, speak, or otherwise comprehend Japanese, but I am enamoured of the "Samurai Period". I can't say exaclty what...
• #1248 [2002-11-23 01:40] Samurai sword (14 replies) - jcool58801
  A friend and I got into a discusion about when a samurai would draw his sword. We were wondering if a samurai would show his sword to any one for looks or...
• #1249 [2002-11-24 00:10] Question... (41 replies) - mayalan
  Hi!! Got a question: is there a difference between nobori an hata-sashimono?, if there is one, wich is? Thanks! Edwin Angulo. ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail...
• #1265 [2002-12-02 09:26] (no subject) (3 replies) - Viva77@...
  Hi. Im curious about the celestial sword. does any one have info about it or them Thanks Walter [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #1266 [2002-12-02 09:26] Japanese castles (7 replies) - andjoysmith
  I have seen how the Japanese castles were built, I would like to see some pictures of some really amazing Japanese castles, like Osaka Castle. In 1614 and...
• #1273 [2002-12-03 20:35] question.... (8 replies) - goodah@...
  Does anybody here have indepth knowledge about the Shimabara rebellion of 1637-38? All I know is that Japanese Christians got fed up w/ the local tax...
• #1274 [2002-12-03 20:35] another question.... (2 replies) - goodah@...
  What is the difference b/w the Japanese matchlock musket and the original Portuguese model first introduced in 1542? Gabs...
• #1275 [2002-12-03 21:10] Gempei War (1 reply) - handy_acostacuellar
  Hi mi name is Handy im interesting abaut Minamoto Yoshitsune an The gempei War(Taira vs Minamoto)Im cuban an in have 17 years old,if something can help me...
• #1287 [2002-12-04 20:28] will adams... (7 replies) - goodah@...
  Do you think that Will Adams was the real life model of John Blackthorne in James Clavell's 'Shogun?' The similarities are striking: Adams came to Japan...
• #1297 [2002-12-05 22:57] Herbert Bix's _Hirohito_ (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  Hi all, I remember a while back that there was some discussion about the merits of the book _Hirohito_ as opposed to some other book (whose title escapes me)....
• #1300 [2002-12-10 10:29] A ninja tale? (5 replies) - thomas5403
  I have just reread "Sahashi Jingoro" by Mori Ogai, and a surprising thought sprang to mind. Without giving the story away, Jingoro, a samurai in the service of...
• #1305 [2002-12-12 23:17] Date Masamune (2 replies) - Scott19NY
  The specifing post reminded me of a question I had. Could somene here tell me who Date Masamune was? Thanks....
• #1309 [2002-12-15 18:31] Re: NHK Dramas (6 replies) - gilliru
  ... address where you found the NHK miniseries on Date? I'm interested in the Meiji Restoration and would like to know if NHK have produced any dramas on...
• #1316 [2002-12-21 15:14] Chi tenjo (0 replies) - homitsu
  Hello! I just joined this list. Visited two temples in Kyoto last summer (Koshoji and Genko-an) that had ceilings built from the floorboards of Fushimi castle,...
• #1317 [2002-12-22 09:18] the latest issue of Rekishi-Gunzo (0 replies) - sinseism
  Hello group! I've just purchased the special issue of Rekishi Gunzo series,`Zusetsu Sengoku Kattyuu Syu`(Visual Colection Armours and Helmets` . It's really...
• #1318 [2002-12-22 09:58] Re: the latest issue of Rekishi-Gunzo (5 replies) - rhoward1528
  That sounds excellent. Do you have any ordering information/etc. that you can share with us? Thank you, Rick Howard ... From: To:...
• #1320 [2002-12-22 19:16] shogun miniseriers (4 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  does anyone have an original or copy of the entire shogun miniseries? id really like to see it and dont really wanna dish out $200+ for it. if anyone could...
• #1325 [2002-12-23 09:46] Heike?Taira? (0 replies) - mijalo_kr
  To the group Can anyone provide a definitive answer (if one even exists) as to the correct useage (and appropriate time of useage) concerning the major players...
• #1328 [2002-12-24 11:22] Re: Shogun miniseries (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I just found it on Ebay for about $84. Not too bad, since it usually goes for about $200 new. You might have to cut and paste the URL into the browser if the...
• #1331 [2002-12-25 21:56] date masamune (1 reply) - ICPninja67@...
  are there any sites or books dedicated to just him? please let me know where i can find in-depth information about him... thanks...
• #1335 [2002-12-28 09:26] Tokugawa clan (0 replies) - i82snowballs
  I am trying to find information about a samuri, Matsudaira Nagakazu, from Omni province. He was a samuri in Edo period during reign of shogun Tokugawa leharu....
• #1336 [2002-12-28 19:47] Samurai Archives - Update (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I've uploaded the article "Katsu Kaishu- The Man Who Saved Early Modern Japan" By Romulus Hillsborough to the Featured Articles section:...
• #1338 [2003-01-05 09:42] Who was Goro Nyudo Kiyomitsushi (11 replies) - wahmeister
  I just joined the group and wondered if perhaps someone would know who this man was in Japanese history? His name is Goro Nyudo Kiyomitsushi or (Koumitsushi)....
• #1339 [2003-01-05 13:15] Yagyu Jubei (8 replies) - patton2takeda
  Can anyone provide a bibliography on this gentleman? mahalo nui loa...
• #1349 [2003-01-06 16:17] three-hundredth anniversary of 'Chushingura' (1 reply) - kitsuno
  http://www.fpcj.jp/e/shiryo/jb/0249.html...
• #1350 [2003-01-06 18:49] Re: Yagyuu Juubei (0 replies) - lost90804
  He existed apparently, Sonny Chiba did a great TV series about him called the Yagyuu Conspiracy in English. I've seen him referenced in books. Sorry I can't...
• #1356 [2003-01-07 12:15] Re: Welcome to samuraihistory (0 replies) - elle.laughlin@...
  Can anyone tell me anything about this piece? What does it say on the bottom? Sincerely, Elle Laughlin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #1361 [2003-01-09 06:18] First visit to Japan (1 reply) - thomas5403
  Dear all - It looks like I might get two weeks in Japan this year! Ideally I would like to visit the Okazaki area and get a feel for the old Matsudaira...
• #1363 [2003-01-11 23:09] Samurai Sword (5 replies) - dginn1959
  I own a Japanese sword and believe it is an old police sword. I have the inscription on the blade which says : "Bishu Osafune Sukesada Saku" " Daiei 2 Nen 2...
• #1369 [2003-01-13 18:38] Hello Sensei Shinsei (2 replies) - wahmeister
  Shinsei and friends, I have been wanting to ask another question about Masamune and his teacher. You confirmed that Masamunes other name was Koumitsushi.(Shi...
• #1371 [2003-01-14 18:48] Re: (0 replies) - jovine4rubrub
  Can someone tell me: what historical truth is there in the story of Lone Wolf and Cub (kozure Okami). Is there any truth in the story, or rather, historical...
• #1373 [2003-01-15 21:07] Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu (3 replies) - kitsuno
  I'm currently reading a Japanese novel about the life of Oda Nobunaga. Nobuhide kidnapped (or intercepted, if you like) Takechiyo (Tokugawa Ieyasu) and...
• #1376 [2003-01-16 17:48] File/novel download (0 replies) - devisofian
  Can anyone tell me where I can download a novel about samurai in English?. Especially about Yothsisune. I am working on a paper about him. Thank you very much...
• #1377 [2003-01-16 17:48] question? (10 replies) - sjcouling@...
  hi there, was wondering wether anyone could provide me with an english translation of ieyasu's war banner and also send me a detailed copy of said banner- that...
• #1385 [2003-01-17 08:30] ebooks and .pdf about samurai (2 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  does anybody have any ebooks or .pdf files on samurai? i have the hagakure but i was wonderin if anybody has other ones? [Non-text portions of this message...
• #1386 [2003-01-17 13:41] rurouni kenshin .avi's (0 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  does anyone know whut audio codec is used to encode them? i cant hear sound when i play them... thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #1390 [2003-01-19 09:29] oda nobunaga (7 replies) - ICPninja67@...
  whut is a good book on oda nobunaga? in english and in depth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #1392 [2003-01-19 15:57] Clan Genealogies (6 replies) - kitsuno
  I'm trying to put together an extended genealogy of the Sengoku Daimyo - - most seem to have been related by marriage or offspring, including the Toyotomi,...
• #1395 [2003-01-19 21:29] How many Percent Bushi in Edo and Meiji Period (0 replies) - antoniuspujo
  Hello, I am Antonius Pujo from Indonesia, student of Graduate School of Oriental Studies Iwate University, Japan. My research Theme is Comparason Studies about...
• #1400 [2003-01-20 09:16] Re: Clan Genealogies -- just a side question (5 replies) - holydemon13
  It's me again. Just wondering. Oda Nobunaga had at least -- at LEAST -- two sisters. (My guess is that there were more.) One was Oichi-no-kata, married to...
• #1403 [2003-01-20 16:46] Decendants of Oda Nobuhide (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I just ran this report with my genealogy software - it might be a bit hard to follow because so many people have more than one spouse, etc. but the index at...
• #1405 [2003-01-21 21:44] Letter From Will Adams, 1611 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  This is an excerpt from a letter written by Will Adams in 1611 that I just came across, pretty interesting: "It was agreed that we should leave the coast of...
• #1407 [2003-01-22 22:21] Battle of Kawanakajima Re-enactment (0 replies) - kitsuno
  (I saw the following on Japanese TV a few years ago, pretty interesting) "The Battle of Kawanakajima 2003 " will be held in Isawa-cho, Yamanashi prefecture,...
• #1410 [2003-01-24 13:59] research project (2 replies) - erikb_02809
  Hi everybody. I'm a history & anthroplogy student doing a project on how the peace of the tokugawa era affected what could be called "samurai culture". If...
• #1413 [2003-01-30 22:23] koumitsushi question again for Shinsei (2 replies) - wahmeister
  If "Sensei Shinsei" is here.........., How are things going? I have been wanting to write and ask another question about Masamune if posssible. I owe a great...
• #1417 [2003-02-03 08:59] (no subject) (1 reply) - sjcouling@...
  hey there, am still trying to find an image of an ieyasu banner. i think that the hard-copy i saw previously was in a book called the 'samurai sorcebook'. the...
• #1418 [2003-02-03 09:03] Minamoto Yoritomo (5 replies) - andjoysmith
  I'm writing a book on how Minamoto Yoritomo became the Shogun that had set the foundations of other Shogunates in later years. I just need help on where to go...
• #1421 [2003-02-03 21:06] Hidetada's wife (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Can someone tell me who the father of Tokugawa Hidetada's wife (and mother of Tadanaga and Iemitsu), Asai Aeyo, is?...
• #1425 [2003-02-04 20:01] Yet more genealogy questions (5 replies) - kitsuno
  Looking at the connection between the Tokugawa and the Maeda clans, I find that a daughter of Tokugawa Hidetada (Ne- or Nene- hime [1599- 1622]) married Maeda...
• #1429 [2003-02-05 09:46] Matsudaira family business (0 replies) - thomas5403
  Any ideas on the following would be welcome: approx 1544 Matsudaira Hirotada married the daughter of Toda no danjo Shohitsu Yasumitsu when the future Ieyasu...
• #1431 [2003-02-05 17:58] Japanese Fonts (1 reply) - kitsuno
  It looks like Japanese fonts (SHIFT-JIS) do work (you just need japanese fonts installed), at least they do show up on the messages on the yahoo page:...
• #1437 [2003-02-06 16:24] Help with a Movie title (5 replies) - Scott19NY
  Awhile back I saw a movie that I saw was entitled Heaven and Earth on TV. Basically, and breifly it is a fairly recent samurai movie that is in part based on...
• #1440 [2003-02-07 13:54] Looking for shogun miniseries on vhs or .avi..... (5 replies) - twitch1872000
  Has anyone been able to download this or does anyone have a copy of the FULL LENGTH shogun miniseries? I dont have $200 to buy it so if anyone can help me out,...
• #1445 [2003-02-08 09:35] Japanese History in Chinese (0 replies) - av98us
  Hi! I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find Japanese history books in Chinese. I am especially looking for a good history of the samurai, as well as...
• #1448 [2003-02-08 09:59] (no subject) (0 replies) - patton2takeda
  I believe it is a 1993 productio by kodakawa. Blockbuster has it and will sell the videocassette for $89. I've never heard of it in anothter title or on dvd....
• #1449 [2003-02-08 12:55] Shogun Miniseries (2 replies) - Scott19NY
  Paul, I would like to buy a copy as long as it is the miniseries, and not the movie. Email me the details at scottc_4@.......
• #1452 [2003-02-10 12:43] Hagakure crest ? (2 replies) - evilelvis0420
  I just finished reading the 'Hagakure' by Yamamoto Tsunemoto , and I was wondering what the signifigance of the crest on the cover of the book was. Is it a...
• #1454 [2003-02-10 18:42] Hagakure Crest (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  The symbol might mean nothing at all. Plus that is the second cover that I know of. The other has a sword on it. There could easily be more covers...
• #1455 [2003-02-10 18:42] Hello to all (2 replies) - Shy128
  Just wanted to say hello and express my absolute joy at having found such a great area to discuss a passion....
• #1459 [2003-02-11 18:51] Imagawa Ancestors (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I am getting conflicting information from some Japanese websites about the ancestry of the Imagawa. Some sites say the Imagawa are descended from Kira...
• #1460 [2003-02-11 22:19] Watashi wa Bushi (2 replies) - bushi_rom
  Hola todos, Hi everyone: I´m new here, i'm very interested in learning about samurai history. Please, could you tell who is your favourite samurai?? I don't...
• #1463 [2003-02-12 09:11] Forms of address (4 replies) - thomas5403
  I'm seeking clarification on forms of address within samurai circles in the late Sengoku era. Was "san" used in this period? What is the proper usage of the...
• #1464 [2003-02-12 09:17] Meaning???? (0 replies) - rivaaj.ramdhin@...
  Hi All Can anyone translate this badge for me? What does it mean? Thank you [Non-text portions of this message have been removed - Attachments are not allowed]...
• #1469 [2003-02-18 22:50] (no subject) (18 replies) - jahladracul
  hi my name is timothy heaton of the email jahladracul@... i have inquired this listing of samurai history on my personal behalf for seeking the answers...
• #1473 [2003-02-19 16:51] Re: Digest Number 442 (2 replies) - lost90804
  ... Yes, when you cut down peasants to test your blades, you probably get talked about. ... Computers and their manufacture are quite polluting as well. Though...
• #1475 [2003-02-19 22:55] Samurai Lifestlye (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  Hmm. I must admit the way you at least worded your message did raise many thoughts and ideas. It certainly is an umm.. interesting comcept you have there....
• #1479 [2003-02-20 16:03] Samurai Life in 2003? maby in the mind?not in the real world (3 replies) - dogtessa2001
  YO! Out there in SAMURAI WORLD? In Korea another dumb war, our unit or at least some of us in a B.J.U.were trained and worked with two Samurai in mind control...
• #1488 [2003-02-21 10:25] Re: Digest Number 443 (0 replies) - lost90804
  Polish up your writing style a bit and you could make a living at it. The path to becoming an honorable person is a tough one. I tend towards western believes...
• #1493 [2003-02-21 10:29] Re: Samurai Legends (1 reply) - musashi@...
  Andrea, You should check out the book "Legends of the Samurai" by Hiroaki Sato. It's a great read, but most of the happenings in it are more realistic than...
• #1496 [2003-02-21 10:30] Re: TIMOTHY HEATON (2 replies) - rodjohnson001
  I really do consider that there should be some degree of exclusion in operation to prevent stupidity and ignorance, such as that exhibited by this person,...
• #1498 [2003-02-21 10:36] Zen and samurai [dis]connection (0 replies) - iganokami
  I think some people are confusing Zen and Buddhism with Samurai. They are mutually exclusive. If you are into all that 'zen' 'wa' 'meditate' 'become nothing'...
• #1499 [2003-02-21 11:13] Re: Digest Number 444 (0 replies) - evilelvis0420
  I think the true answer you all have been looking for as of late has eluded you, because everyone in the group has no idea what each other is saying. Yes the...
• #1502 [2003-02-21 11:16] Knights as more honorable (5 replies) - Scott19NY
  I personaly disagree that Knights were more honorable. I am not saying they were less honorable. But the ideal of going off and killing all the bad muslim...
• #1503 [2003-02-21 11:16] Heaven and Earth Review (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  I read the review of Heaven and Earth that was linked here a while ago when I asked about the movie on DVD. I can tell that guy didn't like it, and I think he...
• #1504 [2003-02-21 11:36] To put this in perspective (9 replies) - iganokami
  This 'I wanna be a Sammy-rai' conversation is analgous to a bunch of Japanese people sitting in Japan right now saying "I wanna be a confederate! I wanna...
• #1516 [2003-02-22 10:58] Re: Side effects (0 replies) - lost90804
  There is a good side effect to ignorance, by trying to dispell one persons lack of knowledge, the rest of us may be exposed to something new as well. Look at...
• #1517 [2003-02-22 10:59] Re: Knights vs. Samurai ideals (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... I agree, most of them by modern standards were thugs and killers. I'm talking more about the ideal knight, who is supposed to protect those weaker than...
• #1519 [2003-02-22 13:18] habo (0 replies) - shinobij
  hello everyone! I'm new to this group and fairly ignorant when it comes to the subject of samurai, but what i kow i find facinating and i'm dying (not...
• #1522 [2003-02-23 11:35] about samurai during tokugawa and meiji era (1 reply) - yngwie_eclipse
  hello there....i like to ask some question,was there a group called the shinsengumi?i only know one of them and that is saitoh hajime(think so).when tokugawa...
• #1523 [2003-02-23 17:13] Reply to all those samurai wannabes (0 replies) - shinobij
  I have read sevral messages recently all about " how do i become a samurai" and "follow the ways of the samurai" etc,. and the many replys to these messages. I...
• #1529 [2003-02-24 07:48] Re: Samurai Life in 2003? maby in the mind?not in the real w... (1 reply) - holydemon13
  Good luck, Andrea! :-D Tim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #1532 [2003-02-24 21:43] Biography of Takeda Shingen (15 replies) - kitsuno
  Can anyone tell me if there is a 'definitive' biography of Takeda Shingen and/or Uesugi Kenshin in Japanese, and if so, the title and author? Thanks in...
• #1545 [2003-02-26 10:49] Re: Digest Number 449 (6 replies) - robbroomuk
  Any suggestions for getting hold of any of these infamous Nihon Gunzo Rekishi or copies, or a loan, I have asked various people but so far no luck. Any help...
• #1557 [2003-02-28 21:22] 'Sendoku Jidai' Japanese question (9 replies) - kitsuno
  Hopefully someone here can read this: ‚í‚ê‚Í‹`Œo‚É••Ó‚ðK‚¦‚èB...
• #1565 [2003-03-01 09:40] Women walking behind men (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  Although I will admit the idea of a woman walking behind a man more then likely had more to do with his status and/or gender than with protecting the woman....
• #1573 [2003-03-08 18:41] Okimoto and Byankottai (3 replies) - mahamayuri
  Greetings At the site related to this list, I found that Okimoto family is somehow related with the Clan of the Mori House! Was there a crest for Okimoto House...
• #1577 [2003-03-09 17:08] Personal Combat at 4th Kawanakajima, Koyo Gunkan's take (2 replies) - iganokami
  I just picked up the Koyo Gunkan - I don't know if it is the 'short' version or what (I've heard in the past the Koyo Gunkan was three or four volumes - this...
• #1580 [2003-03-18 17:43] 4th Kawanakajima (4 replies) - samuariempath
  I bid you all greetings, I have just arrived but I will just into the present question without delay. Of the research I have done in the fields of War,...
• #1583 [2003-03-19 13:22] hello from texas...... (2 replies) - eelunico
  Hi to everyone, my name is manny, cuban in texas, an admirer. to say the least , of japanese culture, specially samurai.bushido...i am specially fond of Akira...
• #1588 [2003-03-20 22:20] Sekigahara Battle (4 replies) - deondejonghsa
  I get conflicting dates as to when this happened. Was it on October 21st, 1600 or September 15 1600? Regards D...
• #1591 [2003-03-21 11:16] Guns and honor (4 replies) - samuariempath
  As many of us are aware, with the arrival of the portuguese and guns in 1542 and the subsequent use of firearms in battle and the christianization of some of...
• #1595 [2003-03-22 10:26] most popular/interesting (2 replies) - bebop135
  What samurai is the most popular, interesting and well - documented?...
• #1596 [2003-03-22 10:27] IIGA and Koga (5 replies) - mahamayuri
  I know that IIga and Koga clans fough to death. But anyone is aware about why this war happened? Thanks Octavio Augusto...
• #1600 [2003-03-23 09:29] popular/interisting (0 replies) - samuariempath
  It is interisting to note that famous and well known Bushi(those of the warrior class) are shown in times leading up to the Tokugawa peace 1605-1867 with...
• #1601 [2003-03-23 10:35] Shinsen Gumi Uniform (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  I was wondering if anyone knows if a uniform for the Shinsen Gumi existed, and what it looked like. I have seen movies that conflict with eachother, besides.....
• #1603 [2003-03-23 14:39] looking for a reference.............. (2 replies) - eelunico
  Hello to all....I once read a book on the japanese philosophy of victory trough defeat...It was written by an english(I think) historian of Japanese clture,...
• #1606 [2003-03-24 14:39] thanks guys........ (0 replies) - eelunico
  yessssssssss finally I have the right title, and the right author's name.....somehow gibson(of roman history)never left my mind,wonder why?anyhow, thanks a...
• #1607 [2003-03-24 21:35] (no subject) (0 replies) - patton2takeda
  To eelunico@... Maybe the book you are looking for is "The Nobility of Failure" Tragic Heroes in the History of Japan" by Ivan Morris. From Noonday...
• #1610 [2003-03-26 22:20] authentic katana-need translation help BADLY (2 replies) - ronin121293
  Hello. New to group. I have aquired an outstanding Japanese longsword. (I have a small collection) The tsuba is very nicely detailed and the blade itself has a...
• #1613 [2003-03-28 07:24] samurai code of honour (8 replies) - kimcamadam
  im looking for information on the samurai code of honour including the correct name for the code of honour can you please email me at kjcjam@... please...
• #1616 [2003-03-28 14:10] Left handed Kenjitsu (8 replies) - samuariempath
  The sword and more importantly the Daisho( long and short) where the badge of the bushi class. Yet in my research and pratice of sword arts I have to wonder if...
• #1634 [2003-04-02 13:05] Japanese history book source (4 replies) - wahmeister
  Hello, As you know there is a "United States library of congress" where any book can be found that was printed in the US. Is there an equivilent Library in...
• #1640 [2003-04-06 00:07] Hair (2 replies) - samuariempath
  Something that I have always wondered about, in both historical records and the various movies I have seen over the years is about the samurai hairstyle. The...
• #1642 [2003-04-10 06:57] clothes worn under armour (8 replies) - umaryu
  Hi I was wondering if some one (espec Anthony) and tell me the names of the most common items of clothing worn under Yoroi. was it a kimono top with hakama, or...
• #1652 [2003-04-13 11:04] samurai battles (11 replies) - c_t_56ie
  Hello to anyone that might be able to help me!? My son is set a question every week and this weeks is.."When was the last samurai against samurai battle and...
• #1658 [2003-04-14 22:09] Samurai and Mikkyo (3 replies) - mahamayuri
  Studying much of Miyamoto Musashi history I saw that much of the samurai spirit and thinking was related with esoteric buddhism. The Go Rin No Shou have much...
• #1670 [2003-04-20 18:46] Rousseau and Ryoma (3 replies) - mickey.letham@...
  Somebody was talking about whether Ryoma had read Rousseau or not. I just came across something in George Uyeharas book 'The Political Development of Japan',...
• #1675 [2003-04-23 14:13] relationships? (3 replies) - shinobij
  I appolagise for asking what is probably a simple question with probably a well known answer but i am somewhat of a novice to the subject of samurai and just...
• #1677 [2003-04-23 18:48] samurai's biggest battle ever (0 replies) - zeuron_angel
  hello all i would like ask anybody who knew the answer to my question i would to know what is the biggest samurai battle ever plus when and where i also like...
• #1678 [2003-04-23 23:03] Nagato 1550 (2 replies) - rgb_667
  Greetings, I'm working on a project concerning the Ouchi-Mori conflict starting about 1550, a year before Ouchi Yoshitaka was deposed by Sue Harukata. I'm...
• #1682 [2003-04-27 16:33] help! (5 replies) - kokomans_2
  hey everybody! I'm currently working on a project for ancient history class and I need to find information on the daily life of a samurai. I'm basically done...
• #1684 [2003-04-27 19:31] Greetings everyone (0 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greeting everyone, Having just joined this e-mail group I would like to introduce myself. My name is Matt Williams and I am a history student at Florida Gulf...
• #1686 [2003-04-28 16:33] nabeshima (0 replies) - monkeymagnus69
  can anyone give me any information on the nabeshima clan. especially sadayu, shigetoshi, heizaemon, daizen. also, i would like to know if nabeshima hizen no...
• #1687 [2003-04-28 16:37] Re help! (0 replies) - kokomans_2
  Anthony J Bryant wrote Well, for starters, I gotta tell ya... If it's an *ancient* history class you shouldn't be doing anything on samurai, who didn't really...
• #1690 [2003-04-29 13:15] Re: Re help! (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Oy, talk about theme expansion.... How do you cover *anything* in a class that broad? You get one week on Egypt and one on Greece? You've been given a...
• #1691 [2003-04-29 19:42] SAMURAI HISTORY TOUR with Author of ³RYOMA² (0 replies) - kitsuno
  PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release! Contact: Satoko Murata JTB USA, Inc. (415) 986-4764 smurata@... http://www.ridgebackpress.com SAMURAI HISTORY TOUR...
• #1692 [2003-05-01 21:09] Looking for Uesugi and Takeda prints (0 replies) - ovenboy@...
  Hi everyone! I've been looking for quite some time for prints of Uesugi and Takeda. There are 2 in particular that I've been after but I can't seem to find any...
• #1694 [2003-05-02 05:57] The family crest of the Tokugawa Clan (0 replies) - andjoysmith
  I have been looking for the crest of the Tokugawa Clan, would someone be able to help me? That's all I ask for, thank you in advance....
• #1695 [2003-05-02 18:08] Uesugi Kenshin and Sengoku Jidai life for the non-samurai (3 replies) - nez_uk1981
  I'm looking to write a novel featuring real historical figures as back ground characters. The main characters and plot will be fiction perhaps based loosely on...
• #1697 [2003-05-03 09:59] History of a Sword (43 replies) - friopoops
  I am new to this group and relatively new to the fascination and interest in Samurai history. I have two swords that have been in my family's possession for...
• #1716 [2003-05-05 20:05] Sword Pictures (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  I am not very good at evaluating swords. However, from the shape of the handle it looks like an imperial navy sword. I am not sure though. I base this...
• #1728 [2003-05-09 19:01] SOURCE URL FOR SAMURAI MARTIAL ARTS (1 reply) - warlord@...
  Dear Fellow Samurai Devotees, A friend has just sent me a url with much material on the samurai: http://koryu.com/index.html The opening text goes: A Koryu...
• #1729 [2003-05-10 04:41] What Happened? (0 replies) - friopoops
  I just wanted to post this - for some reason Yahoo Groups had me turned off from receiving e-mails for a few days. They sent me an e-mail which I replied to...
• #1732 [2003-05-10 10:19] Sword History (1 reply) - friopoops
  In response to some questions raised by Tom and Carlo I added to photos to the album. One is of the blade tip and the first several inches. (Tom, see I am...
• #1741 [2003-05-11 20:03] Added Pics (0 replies) - friopoops
  Based on a few comments from Tom and Carlo, I decided to take a couple of new photos of the blade on this sword. I added them to the album. I hope you can see...
• #1750 [2003-05-16 05:43] research for a friend.. (6 replies) - brixhammovies
  Hi, a college friend posed this question to me, and as i dont know of any such story, i wondered if any of you have any information. She heard the story...
• #1756 [2003-05-17 17:50] (no subject) (0 replies) - bitz_place
  Hi, Does anyone know anyone wargaming with samurai in the London/Hampshire area etc with samurai...ideally 15mm...but not essential Thanks Howard...
• #1758 [2003-05-22 08:08] SAMURAI HISTORY LINK... (5 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, I found this link while surfing for something else: http://www.eastofindia.com/Kato%20Kiyomasa%20Ashigaru.htm Best regards, Barry Thomas. (Melbourne,...
• #1763 [2003-05-24 09:25] Samurai War games (0 replies) - mahamayuri
  Greetings mr Howard I don't know any wargame with samurai as a central theme. But if ye like old RPG games, ye can find a very simmilar thing if ye search for...
• #1765 [2003-05-25 05:50] Strongest Warrior (2 replies) - dark_hunter87
  Who was rumored the greatest samurai during the Tokagawa Era?...
• #1766 [2003-05-25 12:09] Iaido 10-dan (1 reply) - soshuju
  www.iaido.org Anyone interested in Japanese Swordsmanship is welcome, If you are on or near the west coast of America we invite you to join us. Esaka Senseis'...
• #1768 [2003-05-25 21:30] (no subject) (4 replies) - patton2takeda
  I am looking for a wakizashi by Kanesada, Mino Seki Den, 1530's,40's,50's to complete my daisho. Can anyone help me? mahalo nui, Amuneward [Non-text portions...
• #1775 [2003-05-27 01:10] about revenge (2 replies) - okabeminori
  Hi!I'm new to this group. I would like to exchange information and opinions. I'm interested in the revenge of samurai, such as Chushingura. Some say the...
• #1776 [2003-05-27 01:10] 47 Samurai (4 replies) - cebrann
  As a result of a nasty divorce, I have lost all my Japanese items. One in particulat that bothers me is a handout I received on one of my visits to the Shrine...
• #1784 [2003-05-31 18:16] hey (33 replies) - pyromancie
  hi all, i'm erin, i'm new to the group...and i don't know if this has already been discussed, but what does anyone think about that tom cruise movie, "the last...
• #1789 [2003-06-01 02:47] why were people trained as samurais? (3 replies) - ishouldstoptellingboosonthenet
  I need this for a history project....so Why were some people trained as samurais, and not all? As in with knights, they are usally part of a nobel family and...
• #1796 [2003-06-01 17:38] Mini Series Shogun (0 replies) - cebrann
  I am new to this group so perhaps this topic has been covered already. At the time Shogun first was shown on television, I was studying Japanese language at a...
• #1805 [2003-06-02 17:59] The last samurai (0 replies) - soshuju
  I have been chided, silently, by Bill, yes Glover was Scottish, the arms were American. and publicly, Lend lease was for the good guys. However that was our...
• #1806 [2003-06-02 18:55] NINJA, fantasy or reality? (6 replies) - keyoke_ot_acoma
  Can anyone tell me, preferably based of evidence, whether Ninja really existed? There is no doubt that many nations had assassins and hired killers and Japan...
• #1807 [2003-06-02 21:46] Re: Clocks (3 replies) - lost90804
  Some of the English and French clocks of the period have an insane amount of dials that tracks tides, moonrise, sunset, etc. Clocks are one of the few areas...
• #1808 [2003-06-02 21:47] Horsemanship (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  There are only 2 terms for horsemanhip that I know of. Bajutsu was the art of horsemanship. I believe it included riding, mounted archery, using horses in...
• #1815 [2003-06-03 13:11] Re: Digest Number 517 (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Certainly nothing mechanical. Maybe sundials, stars or candles but no mechanical clocks. Why start anything at an exact time after all? That's a Western...
• #1819 [2003-06-03 20:12] Tokugawa Evil? was:/Re: hey (3 replies) - mahamayuri
  Greetings Tom Sorry Tom, but I STRONGLY disagree with ya. Although personatelly, unlike most people of my country, I was pro the league USA/UK against...
• #1824 [2003-06-05 07:11] Family Crests and the Shinsen-gumi (0 replies) - andjoysmith
  I was wondering about the different family crests, I thought the family crests to what family you're from. I also want some information on the Shinsen-gumi,...
• #1825 [2003-06-05 07:14] Family crests and the Shinsen-gumi (0 replies) - andjoysmith
  ...
• #1826 [2003-06-05 19:19] Re: Autrocities in Seden by the Catholic Churc? Plz Explain... Was: (5 replies) - lost90804
  ... Please explain what Gustav Adolphus was doing in the 30 years war then, what if he lost big time and Sweden was occupied ;) ... I forgot the nickname for...
• #1831 [2003-06-07 08:09] Re: Digest Number 521 (12 replies) - lost90804
  ... Possibly this is a nickname that only appears in English sources, see "The Dawn of Modern Warfare", West Point Military History Series. I don't know...
• #1832 [2003-06-07 09:56] what about oniwabanshu?? (9 replies) - eriel666
  Hi! My name is Daniele. 'til today I kept reading your discussions because i'm a student of japanese literature and language. I would like to know if...
• #1843 [2003-06-08 14:02] Atrocities in Sweden and Tokugawa (1 reply) - mahamayuri
  Your comments already were an atrocity by itself. "A swedish king said I'm gonna be baptised, and everybody who has a porblem with it, chop! chop! One head...
• #1845 [2003-06-08 14:39] Re: Digest Number 521(I was Genghis Khan) (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Oy... Tony...
• #1852 [2003-06-09 09:15] Japanese Culture article (13 replies) - kitsuno
  "Part rabbit's foot, part religious relic and part security blanket, omamori were created centuries ago to keep the devil at bay and the gods attentive. These...
• #1854 [2003-06-09 13:18] MOderator, do something! (Re:The concept of Evil...) (2 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... Okay, this has gone far enough. I formally request that the moderator step in and put an end to this now by whatever means necessary, be it putting some...
• #1859 [2003-06-09 23:34] Re: MOderator, do something! (adding my vote as well) (1 reply) - holydemon13
  Hey there. I'm gonna throw my two cents in (for what they're not really worth :-)!). I have really not been paying attention much, b/c I've seen a lot of crap...
• #1871 [2003-06-11 13:11] (no subject) (0 replies) - soshuju
  http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003262028,00.html This does not bode well for the collector. I hope they catch him and use him for tameshi-giri... -t...
• #1872 [2003-06-11 13:12] NSR-Japanese Culture article (1 reply) - soshuju
  Nate et al- My point was that it is a little hypocritical to say it is ok to chat about mopeds because they are Japanese, but not politics because they are...
• #1874 [2003-06-12 18:23] just joined (2 replies) - booya.rm
  Hello. I'm looking for a historical japanese figure by the name of "Yabu". He was either a samurai or shogun. Can anyone help?...
• #1878 [2003-06-14 10:17] Assistance requested (0 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greetings all, I would like to know if there is anyone in or around Murayama-shi Yamagataken. If anyone is, please contact me off list. I have a request...
• #1879 [2003-06-14 10:19] Proper Care of Japanese Swords (11 replies) - cebrann
  Lat fall a Japanese friend visited the U.S. and gave me a samurai Sword as a gift. What is the proper way to take care of the Sword? Should one oil the blade...
• #1881 [2003-06-14 12:09] Care of a sword (1 reply) - samuariempath
  Well, first thing to know, and you likely do, what the blade is made out of. Some are Aluminium and some are steel, i'll talk about shapening in a moment....
• #1883 [2003-06-14 21:05] linkage (0 replies) - soshuju
  To: IAIDO-L@... The June updates are mostly done at the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences http://ejmas.com/ and you can check...
• #1893 [2003-06-16 21:13] Ushiwakamura (1 reply) - dieseb10@...
  Hey where i can find info about Ushiwakamura(Yoshitsune Minamoto) and the fight with the monk Benkei in the bridge of Gojou......
• #1896 [2003-06-17 11:55] Popular Samurai History (14 replies) - sjcarpediem
  First, an introduction: Hello! I am new (obviously). My given name is Stephanie, but I've been called (and answered to) all sorts of variations,...
• #1899 [2003-06-20 15:30] wants you to see this product at Amazon.com (0 replies) - bitz_place
  , Hi, It looks like they're finally going to release Shogun on DVD...I signed up to a let me know when/if thing some time ago and it finally whent ping...late...
• #1900 [2003-06-22 14:31] The New Samurai Archives Store (0 replies) - kitsuno
  To help offset the cost of the web server for http://www.samurai- archives.com we've developed the Samurai Archives store, with various merchandise, including...
• #1906 [2003-06-23 20:02] _A History of Japan_? (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  ... Can't be sure which was meant here, but the classic (if a bit dated) is by George Sansom. It is three volumes, the third of which deals with the period...
• #1909 [2003-06-25 19:33] mongol invasions film (1 reply) - ray_samuraiuk
  hello group, can anyone tell me has there ever been a film made about the mongol invasions of japan in the thirteenth century? If so can someone give me the...
• #1910 [2003-06-25 19:33] Think about it... (0 replies) - soshuju
  Thinking about coming to SanFrancisco for the big sword show in August? It just got a whole lot easier to get around; as of Sunday BART our local rapid transit...
• #1917 [2003-06-27 13:13] Re: Digest Number 536 (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... At least one that I forgot the name of as well as a TV series Hojo Tokimune. ... Better info than mine! I think there's something more recent, but...
• #1918 [2003-06-27 13:13] (no subject) (0 replies) - predatorvsalien@...
  HI I'm looking for kamon pictures,and pictures about Yoshitsune.If you had some,pls send to me.You can have cool katana pictures for it. thx...
• #1920 [2003-06-27 20:52] NHK Taiga TV Series (3 replies) - trokoshea
  Hi everyone, I live in Montreal, Quebec and would like to get a copy of some historical series made by NHK Taiga (Takeda Shingen, Oda Nobunaga, Date, Môri,...
• #1926 [2003-07-01 06:34] musashi new link (0 replies) - amphipolis
  The MIYAMOTO MUSASHI SITE, has been moved to: http://musashi1584.netfirms.com friendly, amphipolis...
• #1927 [2003-07-01 07:39] The Shinsengumi (4 replies) - andjoysmith
  I'm writting a short biography of Saitou Hajime, the captain of the third squad, I need more information than what I got so far as an idea. I tried reading the...
• #1929 [2003-07-01 18:10] A different view... (1 reply) - soshuju
  Now playing on another channel... To members, I have uploaded "Nagayama's Diagrammatic Oshigata" this morning. The first upload includes 8 koto, 4 shinto and 2...
• #1931 [2003-07-02 18:04] history (0 replies) - moshpit_central
  Im a student doing A levels, and for coursework I can choose any issue or period of history from the last 1000 years provided there is some controversy over a...
• #1932 [2003-07-02 18:04] Samurai William (6 replies) - cebrann
  Some time ago I posted in this forum a comment about the book/movie, Shogun. I recalled that on one of my trips to Japan, a hill, (I believe it was in...
• #1933 [2003-07-02 19:05] Re: history (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  ... With all due respect, without knowing your interests or resources, that's an impossible question. Tony...
• #1936 [2003-07-02 20:56] Seven Samurai DVD (4 replies) - bitz_place
  Hi, Does anyone know if there is a definitive version of the Seven Samurai to get on DVD (english subtitles), what it is and where to get it please...I keep...
• #1940 [2003-07-03 07:11] IMPERIAL REGALIA (2 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear Friends, Thinking about Nihonto in the context of Japanese culture and the Imperial Family, can anybody comment on how the three Imperial regalia of...
• #1942 [2003-07-03 07:12] Gay tales of the Samurai ? (1 reply) - matthewhoyle2000
  http://www.paragonbook.com/html/browsesubj/fullcitation.cfm?item=25107 Help I'm confused ! I thought this was Japan, not ancient Greece !! - Matt [Non-text...
• #1943 [2003-07-03 07:12] Willam,Cruse and the big screen(Samurai William) (1 reply) - samuariempath
  I actully saw the book that is being spoken about a week ago in a borders. And flipping through it it seemed more acurate to history than SHogun.(which is a...
• #1955 [2003-07-04 10:31] Re: Gay tales (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... See the movie Gohatto... I just thought it was another chanbara. Luckily I borrowed it from the library and did not buy it. ... No, one is a wide screen...
• #1956 [2003-07-04 10:31] Saito Hajime & OKita Soji (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  I am a psuedo Fan of Rurouni Kenshin. I like the show but I dont go out of my way to make sure I watch it. But I do remember Saito Hajime being a character...
• #1957 [2003-07-04 10:31] Musha (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  Musha is another word for a warrior. Another example of its use is in the term Musha Shugyo. Which I see most commonly translated as "Warrior Pilgramage"....
• #1959 [2003-07-07 07:09] ryoma sakamoto and shinsen gumi ??? (3 replies) - zeuron_angel
  to all you samurai lovers out there i have a question or two first have any of you heard the name ryoma sakamoto if you have, please give details of what you...
• #1966 [2003-07-08 22:10] Imperial Regalia (0 replies) - soshuju
  While looking for something entirely different I fell upon this site... http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/grasscutter/history.html -t...
• #1967 [2003-07-12 17:29] Archery. (6 replies) - c_t_56ie
  I have a question relating to Differences between Western archery and Japanese archery.My son gets a question every week at his Jujitsu class and this week it...
• #1968 [2003-07-12 17:29] Namikawa Heibei Co. (12 replies) - soshuju
  Nice people, prompt service... Dear Customers We have renewed our website recently. Please check the following URL. ÝÝÝÝÝÝ...
• #1985 [2003-07-17 18:07] Just Published! (0 replies) - deondejonghsa
  Hi There My names' Deon and I'm a member of the Samurai History Group and a South Africa author based in NY. Two books of mine were recently published by...
• #1986 [2003-07-17 18:07] Coursework Questions? (6 replies) - theanimatrixsite
  Firstly I'd like to say hello to you all. I'm about to undertake a coursework project at school and was wondering if anyone could suggest some good questions...
• #1993 [2003-07-21 09:34] NYTimes review - "The Great Wave" by Christopher Benfey (0 replies) - kitsuno
  "In 1854, Commodore Perry and his Black Ships steamed into Yokohama Bay to force Japan open at gunpoint," writes William Deresiewicz, who teaches English at...
• #1996 [2003-07-24 18:05] Blade Company??? (5 replies) - sjcarpediem
  I'm thinking seriously about visiting Japan (for the first time) in January 04. Mostly for a convention, but while I'm there I'd like to visit a sake plant...
• #2000 [2003-07-26 20:44] new here (1 reply) - nihontonut
  Hi all this is my first posting to this group, but I have been lurking on the nihonto list for some time and I have noticed a few familiar names from that...
• #2003 [2003-07-27 09:23] latch? (2 replies) - Viva77@...
  Hi IM reading the book Ryoma, in this book that IM almost half through I read them refer to latches on the swords Did they have latches like WW2 katanas I...
• #2006 [2003-07-28 18:17] cannon (2 replies) - nihontonut
  I know that cannon both Japanese made and those obtained from the gaijin were used in siege warfare but does anyone know if they were ever used in the field?...
• #2009 [2003-08-01 06:39] Okita Souji and Saitou Hajime (0 replies) - andjoysmith
  I have some information about Okita Souji and I'll pick more up about Saitou Hajime, you may correct me if I'm wrong, I think Okita had entered the dojo at age...
• #2010 [2003-08-01 18:38] Bushido (37 replies) - neo_fiasco13
  hi! just wnat to ask if anybody here could help me about the code of ethics of the samurai and if there are any contents of the bushido? thank you....
• #2014 [2003-08-04 18:13] What makes a samurai a samurai? (14 replies) - gokujr1
  Can anyone tell me a detailed list of all the specifications to being a samurai?...
• #2026 [2003-08-07 20:26] left handed samurai (3 replies) - ronin121293
  i came across questions concerning l.h.samurai. my opinion: my personal training encompassed equal facility with either side of the body as there is no...
• #2035 [2003-08-10 18:48] URGENT NOTICE TO AUSTRALIAN COLLECTORS - ALL SWORDS TO BE BANNED (1 reply) - warlord@...
  Dear Friends in Nihontô and Samurai study, The Victorian Government has given notice that it intends to declare ALL SWORDS to be prohibited weapons. All...
• #2040 [2003-08-12 18:10] sword ban (0 replies) - ronin121293
  I'm confused. What does the Australian Sword ban accomplish exactly? I know they have had a problem with hoards of roaming outlaw Samurai and Ninja but I...
• #2041 [2003-08-12 21:01] Re: Digest Number 570 (1 reply) - FUGU@...
  ... Is there any reason why? You don't have a bunch of Mad Max wannabes hacking of limbs do you? Jim...
• #2042 [2003-08-13 18:44] Tough one: shincho vs. shinsen gumis (8 replies) - merridewe
  Hi all, I'm new. Hope I'm in the right place to ask this. I'm researching key figures of the Shinsengumi, particularly Isami Kondo and Kamo Serizawa. They were...
• #2043 [2003-08-13 18:44] OZZIE SWORD BAN - ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSIONS. (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear Friends in Nihonto, Numerous persons have asked me where to send a paper submission - lovely and prestigious letterheads do carry weight. The address...
• #2044 [2003-08-13 18:45] samurai-group (0 replies) - gimmi_tha_power
  Hello and konnichi-wa members, thank you very much for so many mails about my favourite interest. I´m a member of the NBTHK-European-Branch and collecting...
• #2045 [2003-08-14 14:15] Greetings to all! (0 replies) - miburo_saitoh
  Hiya, my name's Sam and, as you must suspect, I love japanese history, specially the samurai. I am currently writing a story set in the last years of the 16th...
• #2050 [2003-08-14 20:49] photos (1 reply) - graphicsguy5291
  Hi: I hope someone here can help me. I am looking for photos of WW II Kamikaze pilots wearing the Kamikaze headband. Can anyone help me?...
• #2059 [2003-08-16 20:24] kabuki & swords (1 reply) - matthewhoyle2000
  Does anyone know if the Kabuki actors of 17th, 18th and 19th cent Japan used real swords in their plays ? Looking at ukiyo-e you would think so, some of the...
• #2060 [2003-08-16 20:24] Samurai Women (16 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  Could someone please explain to me what the difference is (was) between a Geisha and a Courtisane ? thankyou - Matt [Non-text portions of this message have...
• #2076 [2003-08-18 15:40] Re: Samurai women (1 reply) - FUGU@...
  ... Thinking about it with a bit more coffee, this can be two questions: 1. Women who are samurai, who are (usually) not geisha, shoobai and the like. 2. Women...
• #2077 [2003-08-18 15:49] Mizuage (0 replies) - Scott19NY
  Since this was brought up some clarification is needed. Mizuage did NOT become a common practice until the early 20th century. While it may have happened...
• #2085 [2003-08-19 23:16] Major, masters, professorship... (3 replies) - dnastaj
  A new poster's question. Does anyone who frequents this discussion group have any formal experience in the field of historical japan? Or are the majority just...
• #2089 [2003-08-21 20:56] Re: Actual Oniwabanshuu history facts (30 replies) - keiman0
  KonnichiWa to all-We were wondering about the real historical facts of the oniwabanshuu in Japanese history. Since discovering Rurouni Kenshin we have been...
• #2091 [2003-08-24 01:26] Suggestions. (4 replies) - dnastaj
  Does anyone have any suggestions for websites that provide some information on samurai, or Japan in general? Thanks guys, D...
• #2100 [2003-08-25 18:33] 47 RONIN (2 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  Can anyone reccommend a good source to read the original story of the 47 ronin ? Not the kabuki version. thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have...
• #2106 [2003-08-25 18:45] FW: question (0 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  ... Van: owner-token_kenkyu_kai@... [mailto:owner-token_kenkyu_kai@...] Namens ghougham@... Verzonden:...
• #2131 [2003-08-27 09:20] Re: Shaku (1 reply) - FUGU@...
  ... I would be extremely hesistant to quote any measurements made before the 1850's to this level of accuracy. In period I suspect they varied by 10-20% easily...
• #2132 [2003-08-27 09:20] Ninja Garb (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  I have been lurking durring this ninja discusion ans kept my mouth closed about the subject but I decided to say somethign about what they wore. 9 times out...
• #2142 [2003-08-27 12:25] The Last Samurai? Good? Bad? (41 replies) - shogunmasami
  Bob Burke recently brought up the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 in one of his posts, and this got me thinking of "The Last Samurai." This movie is scheduled to...
• #2147 [2003-08-27 20:54] gun tactics (10 replies) - nihontonut
  Volly fire of guns was first used in Japan at the battle of Nagashino in 1575. My question is, is this the first time it was employed anywhere? When was this...
• #2150 [2003-08-27 22:30] book review (2 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  has anyone read this ? any good ? http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0304352004.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2161 [2003-08-28 13:59] My Disk Crash (1 reply) - sengokudaimyo
  This is a general note to all the groups I'm on in case anyone has sent me anything I've not replied to in the past couple of weeks. After coming back from...
• #2165 [2003-08-28 16:01] Shoni no Kagesuke (0 replies) - jbprivate
  Can anyone provide any basic information on Shoni no Kagesuke? I'm trying to find enough information to write a 2-3 paragragh description to be used in a...
• #2179 [2003-08-29 09:42] Re: Gun Tactics (0 replies) - FUGU@...
  ... Read "The Dawn of Modern Warfare", it's part of the West Point Military History series. Sorry he wasn't the first use a combination of terrain and guns....
• #2181 [2003-08-29 09:44] Re: Shaku and guns (0 replies) - FUGU@...
  ... Cool! I figured the metric system had completely taken over. Thanks. ... Maurice of Nassau was mucking with linear tactics in 1584 as well as uniform...
• #2210 [2003-09-04 08:14] "Meeting Hollywood halfway" (The Last Samurai) (5 replies) - kitsuno
  From Japan Times: Meeting Hollywood halfway By MARK SCHILLING Hollywood and history have never gotten along very well. Hollywood makes entertainment and...
• #2211 [2003-09-04 08:30] "Cutting it close" (The Last Samurai) (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Another from the Japan Times: Cutting it close Makers of 'Last Samurai' do their work By GIOVANNI FAZIO A line of infantrymen hesitantly peer off into the...
• #2217 [2003-09-05 13:35] newcomer with a new question (1 reply) - mgiard2002
  Konnichi wah everyone! I'm new to the list. Let me introduce myself. My name is Martin, I'm from Quebec City, Canada. I've done a couple of different japanese...
• #2219 [2003-09-05 23:15] Re: The Last Samurai (39 replies) - kitsuno
  FYI - The latest issue of Premiere Magazine has and armored-up Tom Cruise on the cover, and a fairly long article about the movie inside, for anyone...
• #2220 [2003-09-07 05:56] hi (0 replies) - airfix2003
  this is my first itme in here,my name is andy im interested in the samurai so i hope people in here can help me.im looking for phrases and articles that i can...
• #2222 [2003-09-08 15:52] ukiyo e discussion group (1 reply) - matthewhoyle2000
  Friends, since there was nowhere on the net to talk about Japanese prints, I took the liberty of starting a group myself. I encourage anyone even remotely...
• #2223 [2003-09-09 09:14] Questions for story (16 replies) - miburo_saitoh
  Hi guys, as I said on my first post I'm writing a samurai story and I need some help with a couple questions I have: 1. In what year did Tokugawa Ieyasu pass...
• #2226 [2003-09-10 09:23] How green was my tani... (0 replies) - soshuju
  This showed up on another list; Any Welsh Samurai out there? You might be interested in this if you're anywhere near Cardiff, and apologies if you're not...
• #2241 [2003-09-13 14:06] Shingen or Nobunaga? (7 replies) - soshuju
  The description of Nobunaga is neat but the figure is NOT Nobunaga... -t http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2191935121&category=43338...
• #2248 [2003-09-14 18:40] Shingen or Nobunaga (1 reply) - Scott19NY
  Even if you cannot read the Kanji one should easily be able to tell that is in fact Takeda Shingen. There is no mistaking that very unique and very famous...
• #2251 [2003-09-15 12:33] I have added... (0 replies) - the_real_sixstringsamurai
  I have just added a new photo album with andalso added to pictures. One of them is Oda Nobunaga and the other is Takada Shingen. - The_real_sixstringsamurai...
• #2253 [2003-09-16 18:42] New Zatoichi (6 replies) - thomas5403
  For Chambara fans - Takeshi Kitano has made a new movie of an old subject - Zatoichi. The film was previewed at the Venice Film festival, and won a standing...
• #2254 [2003-09-16 19:01] Fwd: Kitano-ichi! (0 replies) - soshuju
  ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2256 [2003-09-17 08:20] Nagashima (4 replies) - brutuswhale
  Hi there, has anyone here visited the site of Nagashima or have any information on what the main fort/castle looked like before Nobunaga managed to burn it...
• #2262 [2003-09-17 13:24] Books for sale on Ebay (9 replies) - mackyukuk
  Hi all, I'm having a loft clearout and am selling some books on Ebay. These are my collection of books on Japanese armour and weapons which I put together a...
• #2265 [2003-09-17 15:58] swords (15 replies) - armour3000
  Hello to all. I am looking for info and history on the tachi koshirae type of samurai sword, The info I have so far is that it was mostly dress, and that only...
• #2283 [2003-10-03 19:52] Ukiyo-e discussion group now includes other Fine Japanese arts. (0 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  Friends, just a quick notice to let you all know that we have expanded the new ukiyo-e discussion group to include all Japanese Fine Arts, eg lacquer,...
• #2285 [2003-10-10 13:20] Nobunaga´s army (1 reply) - mayalan
  Hi! I got a question regarding nobunaga´s army size. We al know that in 1560 Nobunaga´s men were about 3,000, but in subsequent battles their numbers...
• #2287 [2003-10-11 21:11] Saito Toshitada (25 replies) - kitsuno
  Can someone tell me how Saito Toshitada - 斉藤利賢 - (father of Saito Toshimitsu, and married to Akechi Mitsuhide's younger sister) was related to Saito...
• #2307 [2003-10-12 11:52] Request for Information on Japanese Castle sieges----Prof Murphy (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Hello, I am a Fellow of the Japan Foundation and am currently researching the sieges of Nagashino Castle in 1575 and that of Osaka Castle in 1615. While I...
• #2310 [2003-10-12 14:26] The Use of Hand Guns by Samurai Officers in the Senkogu Jidai?? (3 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  In my research into Japanese firearms, I know the use of arquebus match lock muskets is well documented, following the importing of the first ones by the...
• #2315 [2003-10-13 10:35] (No Subject) (0 replies) - goodfella26426
  It seems like I heard or read somewhere that the first Japanese canon barrels were made out of bamboo that had been lashed together.. This obviously doesnt...
• #2317 [2003-10-13 18:54] Re: Archery vs. firearms (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... In the west, I seem to remember that Benjamin Franklin advocated a return to the long bow as late as 1776. It's easier to train a musketeer, but if you...
• #2320 [2003-10-14 14:44] Re: Genealogies (2 replies) - pitibrand@...
  Hello, I am currently looking for info about Ukita Hideie relatives. I believe he is the husband of Maeda Go and was adopted by Hideyoshi. Does somebody knows...
• #2323 [2003-10-15 08:34] 1945 (5 replies) - terebentina@...
  I like to know if is true about the generals which comitted seppuku after the surender of Japan in the court of imperial palace..it is this true? where them...
• #2326 [2003-10-15 16:34] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  I think the men of japan in ww2 would qualify as samurai in that they were brave loyal etc as far as suicide the nambu worked ok not only in a palace though...
• #2329 [2003-10-15 18:32] Hello from Cancun Mexico need help (2 replies) - caroabel2
  I AM RESARCHING ABOUT A SAMURAI CREST (MON), "THE THIRD DAY MOON" OR "THE CRESCENT MOON", THAT WAS WORNE IN SOME HELMETS AND WAS BELIVE TO PROVIDE STRONG...
• #2330 [2003-10-16 09:19] firearms (5 replies) - byksm
  looking for names and brief description or historical japanese firearms. the "hand-cannon" and a foot soldiers match-lock, in particular. thank you. by ksm...
• #2336 [2003-10-18 10:52] watari (0 replies) - mayalan
  Hi! I was reading a numbers of lone wolf and cub and found something about watari kachi and watari chugen, as the products of the transformations of samurai...
• #2338 [2003-10-18 12:30] Re: 1945---samurai and seppuku (Prof Murphy) (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  General Tojo attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the chest while at home. US service doctors revived him. Later on, he was convicted at the...
• #2340 [2003-10-19 00:37] Confriming The Use of Hand Guns by Samurai Officers in the Senkogu (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I have been definitely able to confirm the use of matchlock pistols by samurai during the Age of the Country at War! A samurai is depicted shooting a...
• #2342 [2003-10-19 21:05] Re: Digest Number 620 (4 replies) - lost90804
  ... Does giving up your name and titles and becoming a monk/nun count? Though not all monks were truly retired! Jim Eckman...
• #2349 [2003-10-20 22:59] Re: Digest Number 621 (0 replies) - lost90804
  I'm think more about the circumstances where clans were abolished and members were invited to take the tonsure or commit seppuku. Of course this might not be...
• #2350 [2003-10-21 07:08] Re: Digest Number 621/ Old Samurai (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Old samurai were aged to perfection like good sake, then shaken not stirred like a good martini! Prof Murphy [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #2351 [2003-10-25 18:55] An opinion on Stephen Turnbull's work (18 replies) - cepooooo
  After studying premodern Japanese history for a few years through the texts of the classic American historians (Keene, Varley, Hall, etc.), I finally got me a...
• #2361 [2003-10-26 20:16] Dogs of war. (1 reply) - rntihg@...
  Not to nitpick....but if the English author that you are referring to is Shakespeare, I believe it was: "[Cry 'havoc,' and] let SLIP the dogs of war." Shannon...
• #2366 [2003-10-27 19:12] Introduction and Question (15 replies) - edhienk
  Hello all, my name is Edhie. I live in Sorong, west-papua. I am interested in samurai and their history. I am a beginner about samurai swords. I have a...
• #2370 [2003-10-28 02:10] Historians (0 replies) - cepooooo
  Thanks a lot for your different opinions on Turnbull. Since we're touching the topic, may I ask you who are your favorite pre-modern Japan historians? My Top 3...
• #2372 [2003-10-28 02:11] Re: An opinion on Stephen Turnbull's work-Murphy (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I believe Dr Turnbull has done a valiant effort in bringing samurai studies before the public------and academics like me------who are far from familiar with...
• #2382 [2003-10-29 21:05] Takeda Shingen's 24 Generals DESKTOP WALLPAPER (8 replies) - kitsuno
  I've just uploaded a desktop wallpaper in the files section of this group - it is a listing of Takeda Shingen's 24 generals in Japanese:...
• #2391 [2003-10-30 10:19] Re: Takeda Shingen's 24 Generals DESKTOP NEW IDEA (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Hey, I like the idea "24 generals!" Now if somebody could only come up with an idea for '7 samurai!" Prof Murphy [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #2394 [2003-10-30 13:05] Re: Takeda Shingen's 24 Generals.... (0 replies) - kitsuno
  There are 24 - 12 on the top row, 12 on the bottom row - so you might want to count it again.. if you are refering to the fact that "Nobushige" is listed...
• #2395 [2003-10-30 13:24] Re: Takeda Shingen's 24 Generals... (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Doh! scratch that - looks like I missed one - sorry! But they are all there in Japanese!! I'll have to fix that tonight :( ... From: Eponymous13@......
• #2400 [2003-10-31 16:25] Turnbull (0 replies) - dfogleman2
  All I know is: Without him I wouldn't be a member of this group, or have anything else to do with Japan. There are a lot of others like me....
• #2403 [2003-11-01 11:27] Re: : Sword metals? Prof Murphy (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Considering the question posed about sword metals, to my knowledge, all or most of the extant samurai blades are of steel, or possibly the most early...
• #2405 [2003-11-01 14:41] Iaido.... (0 replies) - goodfella26426
  Im going to be moving to the city of Kochi relatively soon.. does anyone know of any good iaido schools in area?? Wilson...
• #2406 [2003-11-01 23:37] Rashid ad-Din's Book (0 replies) - knorr31@...
  Dear Group members: Hi, does anybody hear of a 'full' English translation of Rashid ad-Din' Jami' at-tawarikh(complete collection of histories)? I learned that...
• #2407 [2003-11-02 22:43] Straw sandals (not zori) (3 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greetings, I would like to pick the brains of the knowledgable members of this list. I am trying to remember the name of the straw sandals wore by the Japanese...
• #2411 [2003-11-03 11:25] Re: : Sword metals? Prof Murphy---for Barry warlord (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  The warlord is really making a contribution! I am sure we all can benefit from more news about his ongoing research into Japanese swords and sword metallurgy....
• #2415 [2003-11-10 16:38] : Samurai X Quotes (4 replies) - saracooper22@...
  I have to write a character analysis on Kenshin from Samurai X for English...uh...today. Does anyone possibly have any quotes from it, that is if anyone...
• #2416 [2003-11-10 23:17] Japanese Book Search Help (1 reply) - rhoward1528
  Hello, Sorry to intrude and for the size of this missive/file... This list has proven to be filled with people much more fluent than I in Japanese. With this...
• #2420 [2003-11-11 09:07] 15mm Samurai and Korean Figures (2 replies) - burker94509
  I need to tap into the group's collective knowledge. What companies make 15mm figures for Samurai and Koreans for the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592? I...
• #2424 [2003-11-12 13:49] Konnichi wa (3 replies) - bushi_rom
  Gassho everyone, my name is Ezequiel, I'm from argentina and I am an Aikido student. I love japanese history (specialli the martial part). I can not found...
• #2425 [2003-11-14 07:44] samurai (1 reply) - squartzph
  I have to report about samurai, uhm what do you think should be included in the contents of my report. any site that might help me with the analysis of samurai...
• #2427 [2003-11-14 07:46] geneology (2 replies) - susiequeue10
  how does one trace their family history a samurai. I am new at this and could use a little guidence. when my father was young, (he's approaching 70) the...
• #2428 [2003-11-14 10:10] Samurai rites (1 reply) - keiman0
  KonnichiWa Gang--What does "gasaraki" mean? What is involved in the ceremony among Samurai? I can find no such word anywhere in my dictionaries/samurai lists....
• #2430 [2003-11-14 10:51] (no subject) (0 replies) - Mmupton1@...
  Go to google.com, go to the search, and type in "hagakure" when the search is done go to the second or third choice down and you should have some basic stuff...
• #2435 [2003-11-15 11:09] THANKS!! (20 replies) - bushi_rom
  Hi everyone: I would like to thank you all for the info. Now, i would like to know something very interesting,,, the famous "samuray vs. european knight"....I...
• #2443 [2003-11-15 19:20] Interisting match up (4 replies) - samuariempath
  I know I haven't posted in a while, but in reading the latest posts regarding European Knight vs Samurai, one has to wonder how a Samurai vs his Chinese...
• #2448 [2003-11-15 20:08] Osprey Campaign Book - Kawanakajima (6 replies) - burker94509
  I've just learned that Osprey has published a new Campaign book on Kawanakajima (1553-1564). It's by Stephen Turnbull, so I'm assuming it's about Japan...
• #2457 [2003-11-16 10:00] Re: Kawanakajima (0 replies) - rodjohnson001
  Bob Burke mentioned the "forthcoming" ... From: burker1@... To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:08 AM Subject:...
• #2463 [2003-11-16 10:23] Re: : Sword metals? Prof Murphy---for Barry warlord-resp (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  So that's why my allergies have been worse!!!!!!! MUahahahahahahaa! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2464 [2003-11-16 10:23] Re: THANKS!!--------resp (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Just make sure neither Japanese samurai or European knight uses a cork bat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2467 [2003-11-16 13:00] Re: Kawanakajima--?-----Profmurf (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Our Tony Bryant should have gotten THAT Osprey contract! Profmurf--- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2469 [2003-11-16 13:00] Re: Digest Number 635 (0 replies) - mshunt123
  Bob Burke wrote: < > well, this was my introduction to the...
• #2470 [2003-11-16 13:02] Re: Kawanakajima-----historically modern? (25 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  With the reliance on firearms by Kenshin and Takeda, I believe that Kawanakajima ought to be considered a Renaissance era battle. Indeed, I would submit...
• #2492 [2003-11-17 11:25] Re: Nagashino-----for martial geishas (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I suggest respondents see Kill Bill-I, for martial geishas-----Lucy Liu will keep your sake hot! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2499 [2003-11-17 17:55] TACHI (35 replies) - squartzph
  I've been wondering about the Tachi, its different from the usual katana type sword. And bit elegant too in terms of looks. Can Tachi be used in fights? And...
• #2513 [2003-11-19 07:56] Re Campaign of Odawara 1589 (1 reply) - apcollyer01
  Re Campaign of Odawara 1589 I am looking to put on a display in a wargames show in England near Christmas and need to know the names of any of the retainers...
• #2514 [2003-11-19 10:38] Re: TACHI-----I hope this does not become a ''tachi'' subject. JFM. (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  ...
• #2519 [2003-11-20 07:44] Samurai History (8 replies) - forgotten_shadow2003
  Hi everyone, i'm new here and i would gladly read all of your messages but time is against me on that! Can someone please give me a BRIEF history of the...
• #2522 [2003-11-20 11:13] Samurai History----resp ProfMurf: -------Bryant vs Turnbull (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Welcome aboard to samurai history. The best books as introduction are those by our Anthony Bryant at Indiana University, clearly written and factual. Dr....
• #2523 [2003-11-20 11:13] Re: TACHI and tai chi (10 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Lord Wilson raises, as is usual, an interesting point. However, on the surface, it appears that the samurai long sword, or tachi, seems to be unrelated to...
• #2530 [2003-11-20 22:51] Re: TACHI and tai chi--resp to Tom Helm (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Tom, Thanks a lot for taking the time to respond. The comment was intended to be in general. My own research interests have been largely in the later Age of...
• #2531 [2003-11-21 05:19] Odawara and decline of Hojo family (2 replies) - samurai182uk
  Hi there Thinking about that Odawara question has got me interested in the question why did the Hojo clan fail and decline in 1590 A.D. The main reasons I can...
• #2535 [2003-11-21 13:26] Re: TACHI and tai chi---fine "point" and very ellegantly made ! (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
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• #2537 [2003-11-21 17:52] Where can one purchase a period accurate pair of *costume* swords? (0 replies) - cerebus_i_i
  I'm working on a Momoyama period samurai street dress, and while I have the skills to sew most of what I need, I'm not exactly equipped to make swords. I don't...
• #2540 [2003-11-21 17:53] Re: R: [samuraihistory] TACHI and tai chi-Try Riding Without Hands! (5 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
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• #2549 [2003-11-22 14:20] Re: TACHI and tai chi---fine "point" and very ellegantl...2 (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I was just making marginal notes and sending them off to you. I admire your insight. Jack Murphy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2552 [2003-11-23 00:35] Re: R: [samuraihistory] TACHI and tai chi-Try Yabusame (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Yes, Yabusame does related to mounted archery. An easy way to access information is to simply put "yabusame'' in your computer search engine. The sport is...
• #2554 [2003-11-23 00:44] english translation (1 reply) - squartzph
  BUKE-ZUKURI KOSHIRAE and TACHI KOSHIRAE translated in english?...
• #2564 [2003-11-23 22:54] Jingasa Helmet (0 replies) - onegreatguyforyou
  I recently aquired this helmet from a neighbour of mine and was wondering if anyone had any info on this item at all? If so please email me at...
• #2568 [2003-11-24 20:16] Re: Samurai History----resp ProfMurf: -------Bryant vs Turnbull (9 replies) - rntihg@...
  Hi, I agree that Varley's is a good an interesting monograph, but I think it should be noted that the full title is _Warriors of Japan as Portrayed in the War...
• #2570 [2003-11-25 09:59] Re: TACHI; or playing the tsuba in the high school band! (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Am trying to assess sources available in English on the Japanese sword, and we are not sitting high in the cotton here. The only really available book is John...
• #2573 [2003-11-26 20:40] Re: TACHI; Thank you, Tom Helms (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I want to thank Tom Helms (as always!) for his insightful contribution to our work; gracias also in order to Donovan-- I liked his songs too --rofl. I...
• #2574 [2003-11-26 20:42] Kuchi's new airport (1 reply) - keiman0
  KonnichiWa Gang--Just saw where Kuchi, Japan has named their new airport Kuchi Ryoto in honor of Ryoto Sakamoto the Samurai warrior from Kenshin Himura's era...
• #2575 [2003-11-27 09:21] Tell me something about Takeda Katsuyori (0 replies) - edynature
  Hey there!I'm Edy and i'm new to samuraihistory!Could you tell me something about my favourite samurai,Takeda Katsuyori?Please?????...
• #2576 [2003-11-27 14:11] The Last Samurai Site (0 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone interested, here is a link to the new movie "The Last Samurai" flash website, with links to the teaser trailer, full trailer, winamp and windows...
• #2578 [2003-11-27 20:25] Yamada Nagamasa - info, if you can... (1 reply) - cepooooo
  Hi gang. I am beginning a massive paper on Yamada Nagamasa, an adventurer-merchant (and warrior) who lived and fought in Siam in the early 17th.c. (his dates...
• #2580 [2003-11-28 22:20] Question and help! (1 reply) - cloud88_69
  yeah i was wondering if you have ever seen the show "rurouni kenshin" and i was wondering if you can find me any information about the person he was based on...
• #2581 [2003-11-28 22:20] Something about Takeda Katsuyori/ Prof Murphy (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Takeda Katsuyori ascended to be daimyo of the powerful Takeda Clan on the death in battle of his father Takeda Shingen. During his long feud with Uesugi...
• #2589 [2003-11-29 16:52] Help Wanted (3 replies) - mahamayuri
  Greetings All It is embarassing to ask... But Next Week I will need to do a important phone call from my country (Brazil) to Japan and ask there the official...
• #2591 [2003-11-29 16:53] Re: Re TURNBULL ALERT----resp ProfMurf: -------. (4 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Steven Turnbull's new samurai book is expensive, thin, few if any sources, and only a rehash of writing he has done for 17 yrs. Jack Murphy, The Japan...
• #2592 [2003-11-29 17:14] Yakuza (3 replies) - nihontonut
  I was wondering about the origins of the yakuza, I have herd that they originated from porters, (a group that were easily recognized by their extensive body...
• #2598 [2003-11-30 00:56] Re: TO ALL HANDS/ TURNBULL ALERT----resp ProfMurf: -------.TITLE (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Turnbull's new book is Samurai: The World of the Warrior: Uncloak the Mysteries of the Orient. The book is $29.95 but is on sale at Barnes & Noble on the...
• #2601 [2003-11-30 06:08] (no subject) (2 replies) - xakjasonpujol
  Hello, I'm Xak j.Pujol and I'm from Barcelona, Spain. I am doing a research project on Bushido, and besides the books I have about it, I can't find much...
• #2602 [2003-11-30 06:08] Re: TURNBULL's NEW BOOK (0 replies) - michaeljohngb
  This appears to be the 'new' book by Osprey, which I asked for info. about a while ago. From other peoples comments, it looks as though it's probably just a...
• #2608 [2003-11-30 13:53] Was there a specific martial art? (0 replies) - nightline9
  I am just starting to research and learn about the Samurai. Is/was there a specific martial art or sword fighting form that they used? Thanks. John Jacobson...
• #2611 [2003-12-01 07:13] Different types of samurai swords. (10 replies) - andjoysmith
  My brother asked me a great question about the samurai sword, I wondering about the different type of the samurai sword....
• #2615 [2003-12-01 19:15] Takeda Cavalry "Retainers" (0 replies) - dfogleman2
  Hi, Most sources in English indicate that, at least until 1575, each of the Takeda mounted samurai had two dismounted "retainers." Does anyone know how the...
• #2618 [2003-12-01 20:43] Last Samurai Desktop Backgrounds (9 replies) - kitsuno
  I've uploaded 3 large Last Samurai screenshots that are actually made for desktop backgrounds. I thought it might interest people interested in the armor worn...
• #2621 [2003-12-03 07:08] Re: Digest Number 652 (10 replies) - jimitatu
  Yamaguchi-Gumi is Japan's largest criminal gang with over 30,000 members. It is estimted that there are over 90,000 Yakuza all total in some 3000 groups. The...
• #2626 [2003-12-03 23:30] Re: Re TURNBULL ALERT----resp ProfMurf: -------.resp (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  That is the title, and beg to differ , for a book to be of repute-----220 odd pages is thin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2628 [2003-12-04 10:39] Re: Digest Number 652--Tom Helm:-resp Murphy (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Tom, That young man is probably a cabinet minister now ! Jack Murphy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2629 [2003-12-04 18:21] could use some help (1 reply) - laf7773
  I'm researching the burial practice for samurai. I need to write a paper and can't find any info on the net. I've found plenty on japanese funeral services but...
• #2631 [2003-12-04 18:21] Hagakure crest (2 replies) - megatjockis
  Hello! I was hoping someone might be able to help me. I would like to know to which family the crest used in the movie ghost dog and on some editions of the...
• #2635 [2003-12-04 21:50] Sacred symbol in Buddhism (3 replies) - onibawanshuu
  Hello, Please received my greetings. I´m looking for the name and info of a sacred symbol of Buddhism. Is a collar wit 108 or 111 little balls used for the...
• #2638 [2003-12-05 08:23] Re: Digest Number 654 (5 replies) - jimitatu
  Tom, Interestingly I read somewhere recently that there is a new phenomena happening in the last few years. Japanese women attendants in these bath houses are...
• #2642 [2003-12-05 08:34] Movie Review: 'The Last Samurai': From the Wild West to the Honorab (4 replies) - kitsuno
  Movie Review | 'The Last Samurai': From the Wild West to the Honorable East December 5, 2003 By ELVIS MITCHELL There is probably no director more obsessed with...
• #2650 [2003-12-05 16:29] Need to find a certain Samurai (0 replies) - rubujou
  Hi Group. I'm new here, just for the purpose of some light research. Could anyone help me find a Samurai by the following description: - Lived before 1750 -...
• #2654 [2003-12-05 21:55] Re: "The Last Samurai" (5 replies) - twheels2many
  Captain Marshall Lilly, The story IS loosely based on history. Katsumoto is supposed to represent Saigo Takamori. Check out this site:...
• #2659 [2003-12-05 22:34] Nagashino (again) (2 replies) - cepooooo
  Ok, I finally managed to talk with Dr.Varley about Nagashino. It's true, it was NOT the first battle where guns were used systematically, but what was peculiar...
• #2663 [2003-12-06 11:30] looking for samurai in japanese text (3 replies) - bajakirby23
  i am new here and have been interested in the samurai culture for some time, but my interest has been fulled more after seeing the last samurai. after seeing...
• #2664 [2003-12-06 11:30] Movie Review: 'The Last Samurai' (1 reply) - twheels2many
  Hey Gang, The Last Samurai is a great flick. The music and cinematography are great, and you'll enjoy the performances by Ken Watanabe (Katsumoto) and Koyuki...
• #2668 [2003-12-06 17:47] INFO ABOUT SAMURAY AMORED (4 replies) - swarzdraken@...
  HELLO FROM COLOMBIA!!! I NEED A A LITULE HELP, I REMEBER THAT A MEMEBER OF THIS GROUP HAVE HOME PAGE, ABOUR HOW TO BUILT A JAPANESE SAMURAI ARMOR. IF SOME BODY...
• #2670 [2003-12-06 17:49] Saigo Takamori (2 replies) - burker94509
  Who says that Christmas shopping for one's wife can't be a postive experience? I went to the local Barnes & Noble to pick up some books for my wife. I glanced...
• #2674 [2003-12-07 04:59] Last Samurai - my take (2 replies) - cepooooo
  Hi there - I've finally seen it. I am not going to discuss the story here yet, because I couldn't do so without spoilers, but after reading a few comments I've...
• #2676 [2003-12-07 09:44] New Member Arrival (27 replies) - kyosuke_miyamoto
  Hello Everyone, Im Kyosuke. I'm new to the forum and all, but I know a great lot about samurai, weapons, and ancient japan. I myself, follow the Bushido, so...
• #2678 [2003-12-07 09:45] Re: Happy Days was The Last Samurai (2 replies) - lost90804
  From: Lee Changsub ... Mr. Lee makes some good points, read "Peasants, Outcasts and Rebels", I forgot the name of the author, it will give...
• #2687 [2003-12-07 11:39] Re: \amgry new samurai armor- on St Patty's Day-Jack Murphy-- (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I nominate Tony Bryant to lead the new reenactment Age of the Country at War Samurai armor contingent in this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in New York City....
• #2694 [2003-12-07 13:34] Samura battle tactics (11 replies) - richardomura
  Hello, I just joined. I am an aficionado not just of Samurai history but also of ancient warfare in general. I am a sansei, third generation Japanese-American...
• #2698 [2003-12-07 13:45] Samurai in National Geographic (0 replies) - kitsuno
  http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0312/feature5/index.html...
• #2700 [2003-12-07 16:53] The "I am a Samurai !!" chaps (0 replies) - cepooooo
  No, I am not, don't worry! But looks like there are a lot of them around... If you look at the board about 'the Last Samurai' in www.imdb.com, there is a big...
• #2702 [2003-12-07 18:55] are there still samurai (36 replies) - longhunter1748
  i jsut saw the last samurai and was wondering how much of it was fact and are there still samurai today thanks you can email me back with any help at...
• #2703 [2003-12-07 18:55] New Member (0 replies) - tetsuodeo01
  Hi My name is Tetsuo i always been learning about eastern philosophy and Teachings,After i have seen a old Samurai movie it has captured my EYE.I come to you...
• #2704 [2003-12-07 18:55] Samurai Training (8 replies) - tetsuodeo01
  I was wondering what type of martial arts Does it Require for you to Learn Bushido...
• #2707 [2003-12-07 19:06] Two ideas... (7 replies) - cepooooo
  I have two ideas: (1) We start a "become-a-samurai" camp next summer, somewhere in Japan. I am dead-serious!!! Let's find a small village in Tohoku, or in...
• #2708 [2003-12-07 19:24] Re: Two ideas & still samurai (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey all. Yeah, it's me, back from an extended stay on the fringe of reality in the Netherrealm. I may just be another stupid idiot who has NOT seen The Last...
• #2722 [2003-12-07 23:36] The Last Samurai/Satsuma Rebellion (2 replies) - burker94509
  I can't remember if I have posted this link before or not, so if I have, please bear with me (although the newer members of the group may find it interesting)....
• #2727 [2003-12-08 03:25] Get Loaded before (or after) the Last Samurai (0 replies) - cepooooo
  For the benefit of the newcomers, here is a brief chronicle of the Satsuma Rebellion, the event that inspired the book and the movie "The Last Samurai," plus...
• #2730 [2003-12-08 07:38] samurai burial (0 replies) - laf7773
  I made a post a few days ago here about how the samurai were buried. I could still use some help in finding the info i need. I just need to know where i can...
• #2731 [2003-12-08 07:39] If you like the last samurai (0 replies) - Mmupton1@...
  If you guys enjoyed the last samurai that much, I think it would be in great intrest for you to go and buy SHOGUN it is really good and 12hours long its on dvd...
• #2736 [2003-12-08 10:39] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  Hi remember about a year or so ago i asked if the battle ship musashi was named after the province or the man? you all said the province of course like all the...
• #2737 [2003-12-08 10:39] NYTimes Article: Tom Cruise, Bob Dylan, Commodore Perry (0 replies) - kitsuno
  December 6, 2003 By CHRISTOPHER BENFEY AMHERST, Mass. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry's fabled "opening" of Japan. If you...
• #2742 [2003-12-08 13:37] Samurai Symbols (0 replies) - wildkraven
  Can anyone out here help me? Im looking to get my first tattoo and I wanted it to be samurai related. Im very interested in the history and nobility of the...
• #2746 [2003-12-08 16:20] New Websites (0 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  Guys check out the new oriental art website exploited by the largest Asian art Dealer in The Netherlands www.pranger-oriental.com There is also a tsuba...
• #2754 [2003-12-08 20:25] Insearch of information. (0 replies) - zeezee992001
  I am looking for any information dealing with the samurai warrior known as "sakazumi Mozuo" last name firt here, and the long Katana he used which was fordged...
• #2766 [2003-12-09 09:06] Re: Dead Subjects-II The Zombies return (11 replies) - lost90804
  From: "Kitsuno" ... That's only fair, some of my newly arrived friends wanted to see some of the real wild west, you...
• #2770 [2003-12-09 10:13] Re: Samurai battle tactics & Europe, Jack Murphy (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  In European warfare, firearms had come to play a vital role as early as Joan of Arc's siege of Orleans in April 1429 in the Hundred Years War, when English...
• #2779 [2003-12-09 12:24] NYTimes: Japan's Samurai Past Thunders Into the Present (0 replies) - kitsuno
  December 7, 2003 By KEN BELSON TOKYO - The climax of the new film "The Last Samurai" is no ordinary fight scene: It is a coda to Japan's medieval past and a...
• #2791 [2003-12-09 22:55] Re: Two ideas...Bushi-------Jack Murphy (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  In response to Tom Helm's point, I would like to volunteer a rough definition of bushi. Of course, no kanji here is carved on stone! From the earliest...
• #2796 [2003-12-10 07:50] how can i find out if i have saurai in my history? (1 reply) - jennifermcorcoran
  Hi! I'm 25 % Japenese. My mom was born at the foot of Mt. Fuji and lived there until she was 8. My grandmother was a fascinating women who stayed very true to...
• #2800 [2003-12-10 09:05] Re: Tattoos and the Hakkenden and other bits (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... See also Water margin / written by Shih Nai-an ; translated by J. H. Jackson. There may be others as well. A good read, influenced several Japanese Ukiyo-e...
• #2822 [2003-12-11 03:35] Re: Two ideas...Bushi--Jack Murphy-for Tom Helm, et al (5 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  If people do not wish to learn, Tom, and acquire new knowledge, free inquiry dies. With that, so does scholarship. My revered grandpop, Joe Nolan, had...
• #2827 [2003-12-11 08:25] Re: Taiga Drama Videos (4 replies) - lost90804
  ... Thanks! 1995 Hachi Dai Shogun Yoshimune - OK 1996 Hideyoshi - Great, some non-historical bits added for drama. 1997 Mori Motonari - OK 1998 Tokugawa...
• #2843 [2003-12-11 19:58] Re: Digest Number 665 (1 reply) - jimitatu
  None of these links seem to work for me, can someone assist? Thx, Tatu . For more on the samurai class see; www.samurai-archives.com/originalgangsta/html on...
• #2848 [2003-12-12 05:58] HELP - Biographies (1 reply) - cepooooo
  I was noticing there are very few biographies of the major Japanese (medieval) historical characters in English. Can you confirm??? I have found: Hideyoshi...
• #2849 [2003-12-12 07:01] Re: Taiga Drama Videos (0 replies) - samuraiwm
  "If you can find some to rent or if you can buy the condensed versions of any of these I think you will enjoy them. The older samurai soaps were a bit err.....
• #2852 [2003-12-12 10:02] Martial arts (5 replies) - sean_03809
  Hello, What type of martial arts did they learn? What is the modern type called? Thanks. Sean...
• #2856 [2003-12-12 14:47] Hello, New Member with a question (0 replies) - shinagami13@...
  Hey guys, my name is Ryan, and I am not necessarily new, but I have not really participated in any mailing, I have just watched the posts. Well, I have a...
• #2857 [2003-12-12 19:38] Russo-Japanese War info. (1 reply) - mijalo_jp
  Dear All, Sorry if rather off the topic of samurai, etc, but I would be very grateful if someone could let me know if there is a reliable source for the order...
• #2862 [2003-12-12 23:37] battle between swords and guns (5 replies) - bond007_96
  Group, I lived in Japan for 3 years and I took many Japanese history classes. I distinctly remember learning of a battle between samurai using swords and...
• #2865 [2003-12-13 10:45] Re: battle between swords and guns--Tom Helm (3 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I saw the Last Samurai last night. The battle has to be based on the "battle in the rain." Magnificent film it was! Jack [Non-text portions of this message...
• #2881 [2003-12-14 11:16] Re: How sharp is sharp? (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Good story to stop idiots from mishandling sharp edges bases on their experiences with dull, stainless steel kitchen knives, but no way. You can give...
• #2883 [2003-12-14 12:46] R battle between swords and guns-Tom Helm: Scots vs. Samurai (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Ach, a wee bit o' puckish humor here. I still dinnae know if those samurai cuid maun hae stood up tae a charge o' claymore swinging Highlanders running at 25...
• #2884 [2003-12-14 21:42] English translations of monogatari (2 replies) - crazoftheages
  Does anyone know where I can find english translations of Japanese war manuals/stories? I know I read somewhere that monotagari are like stories or accounts...
• #2895 [2003-12-15 22:27] Bushido pre-Hagakure (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  Hi. Sorry for the late response to this post and my apologies if someone else has already addressed this issue. I am trying to get caught up on my...
• #2897 [2003-12-16 10:43] From Leprechaun Jack Murphy: -Scots vs Samurai Redux-----Swords (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Daring to risk my rep as the Class Leprechaun here, I have done some game theory on the Scots Highlanders and their claymores and the Samurai with their...
• #2909 [2003-12-17 21:35] Re: From Leprechaun Jack Murphy: Romans vs Samurai Redux-.. (5 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  'Tis true...to a point. My purpose had two thrusts. The question of the swords may end in a draw. However, the fact remains that in nearly ten centuries,...
• #2910 [2003-12-17 21:39] Re: From Leprechaun Jack Murphy: -Scots vs Musashi... (3 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Musashi has perhaps a greater reputation as a swordsman than deserved. As you know, he was the most famous warrior of "The Age of the Country at Peace," the...
• #2912 [2003-12-18 16:04] Re: Choshu expeditions (3 replies) - gilliru
  ... The first Choshu expedition does not seem to have been a particularly military affair. The whole bakumatsu era seems to have been particularly confusing....
• #2916 [2003-12-18 17:59] Samurai suggestion on tv (0 replies) - keiman0
  For those of ya that have ComcastOnDemand go to Cable Faves/History Channel. They have a real good documentary on Samurai Warriors from Feudal times to the...
• #2919 [2003-12-18 21:15] Re: Musashi in Shimabara rebellion (1 reply) - twheels2many
  Which side was Musashi on in the Shimabara rebellion?...
• #2922 [2003-12-19 01:09] Tom Helm Re:From Leprechaun Jack Murphy: Romans vs Samurai Redux-.. (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  A word of explanation. My study of armor in Japan begins in the Muromachi Period, so I am relatively unaware of details of armor in preceding eras. As to why...
• #2924 [2003-12-19 11:29] Armor: armpit Re:From Leprechaun Jack Murphy. (9 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  While I hold no brief as an expert in armour, offhand it seems that the armourers of Western Europe were much more concerned with the articulation of their...
• #2925 [2003-12-19 12:09] Sharpness in soul or in the steel? was: Re: Hi (2 replies) - mahamayuri
  Hi Josh and all Once I had a parlance about this issue with some Sensei of Iai-Dô, and what I could understand about it is that yes, of course, the...
• #2933 [2003-12-19 17:37] Re: Top knot and Yakuza !!!!!!!! (4 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Contrary to much speculation here, a ''top knot" is NOT a senior Yakuza member. Prof John F. Murphy Jr., Dept Of Silly Answers [Non-text portions of this...
• #2937 [2003-12-19 22:47] Re: Western vs. Japanese armor. (0 replies) - lost90804
  From: murphymurphyjohn@... ... Since Japanese armor seems highly flexible, with a large amount of adjustment, they obviously thought that fit was...
• #2939 [2003-12-19 22:51] Re: Topknot (1 reply) - holydemon13
  Hey. I wasn't trying to be offensive, but the other post gave me a chuckle, and it was something that I personally had been wondering about for a while anyway....
• #2940 [2003-12-19 23:35] Which Sengoku Daimyo are you? (7 replies) - kitsuno
  Take the Sengoku Daimyo test: http://www.selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=samurai...
• #2942 [2003-12-20 00:23] ReArmor: armpit Re:From Leprechaun Jack Murphy. En Garde Tony!! (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  ...
• #2949 [2003-12-20 14:38] Re: Topknot-----resp (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  BEING A SAMURAI MEANS NEVER HAVING TO SAY YOU ARE SORRY! HEHEHE [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2955 [2003-12-21 19:58] Family Crest Inquiry (1 reply) - christinemurakami
  I have seen the family crests that are listed.. and unfortunately there are two of them for the murakami family.. Ive been doing some research to find out...
• #2956 [2003-12-21 22:09] Which character from "the last samurai" are you? (5 replies) - kitsuno
  http://www.selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=lastsamurai I am Nathan Algren, and I don't know if that is a good thing or not....
• #2962 [2003-12-22 21:45] Which character from "the last samurai" are you? Meiji (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Mutsuhito by a top knot. He steered Japan on a liberal course toward a parliamentary democracy. His armed forces in the Russo-Japanese War earned renown...
• #2963 [2003-12-23 09:10] Re: Sharpness in soul or in the steel? (11 replies) - mahamayuri
  BTW, I commited a little mistype... Where I had written: "At unskilled hands, even a good blade of a true traditional Katana would shatters blowing an slice at...
• #2972 [2003-12-24 11:57] Re: 7th Cav and swords (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... Did you serve with a friend of mine Mark Trantham perchance? ... Sounds like a great show. Being high carbon won't make a blade brittle, its the tempering...
• #2974 [2003-12-24 23:44] Samurai Archives Update (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I've added the Hosokawa clan to the clan genealogies section: http://www.samurai-archives.com/clanindex.html (You'll find it in the left hand frame) Let me...
• #2975 [2003-12-26 06:17] out of office reply (0 replies) - soshuju
  Happy Holidays to all! I'll be off-line for a week or so, will try to check the lists remotely, if anybody needs me, be patient and I'll type at you after the...
• #2979 [2003-12-26 22:24] Takayama Ukon's Kamon (0 replies) - beikokutc
  During university, I did some research on the Christian Daimyo Takayama Ukon. I couldn't find much information on what his kamon was. Does anyone have...
• #2983 [2003-12-28 01:45] Re: 7th Cav and swords-----Garryowens? (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  How unusual that two of my ancestors, Martin Brennan and John Ryan, both served in the Seventh under Custer, and I have a painting of mine in the Armory of...
• #2984 [2003-12-29 09:31] About Imagawa Yoshimoto (20 replies) - edynature
  I have a question.Imagawa Yoshimoto was Imagawa Ujizane's father or brother????Please tell me.Please reply!!! ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Get your photo...
• #2986 [2003-12-29 15:54] intro (0 replies) - wfield18
  Hi all. Been doing genealogy research for a while and found samurai ancestors in my tree. Figure history and my ancestors go hand in hand. Im more curious...
• #2993 [2003-12-31 15:51] (no subject) (0 replies) - patton2takeda
  To Cepo and everyone else-----Mele Kalikimaka a Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!!! Amuneward & Eiko [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2994 [2003-12-31 19:59] Re: (no subject) (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey, y'all! Onnellista uutta vuotta!! (that's finnish for Happy New Year. :-D!) L8R Tim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #2995 [2003-12-31 20:49] Happy 2004!! (3 replies) - cepooooo
  Buon Anno a Tutti !!! (in Italian) Cepo, from Honolulu...
• #3000 [2004-01-01 06:37] samurai mysteries (4 replies) - andjoysmith
  Hey, guys, here's a question for you, it was something I was meaning to ask. Where there samurai that use their samurai skills to solve mysteries?...
• #3001 [2004-01-01 08:14] (no subject) (0 replies) - Viva77@...
  Hi is it fact or rumor that Nobunaga one day looked at a spanish soldier sword after it was used to cut through armor and said something to the affect...
• #3004 [2004-01-01 13:50] Re: samurai mysteries---------resp Prof Murf (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  He must be referring to the strange case of the Hound of Mount Fuji, or the Giant Rat of Yokohama, the even stranger story of A Scandal in Echigen. And of...
• #3006 [2004-01-01 19:35] Re: Tony (3 replies) - shdwstel@...
  Tony, Are you coming over this winter? I'm in Bangkok now but will return to land of the "ever-sitting bureaucrat" the 11th. We could get together with Katsu...
• #3008 [2004-01-02 13:03] Samurai in Mummers' Parade (2 replies) - keiman0
  KonnichiWa and Happy New Year Hazu-- We were quite surprised yesterday to see that several of the groups in the parade in Philly had Samurais as a theme. And...
• #3012 [2004-01-03 19:06] Oda Nobunaga's children (4 replies) - kitsuno
  As I was leaving the local japanese bookstore, I noticed a book called something like 'Nobunaga's 26 children' (in Japanese). I only had a minute to flip...
• #3017 [2004-01-04 11:02] Re: Samurai in Mummers' Parade--------Phila Samurai (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  Instead of sushi, make their favorite meal Philadelphia Scrapple. Domo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #3019 [2004-01-04 20:33] kuniyoshi (1 reply) - chrismacca01
  Does any body have any info on kuniyoshi "the loyal samurai?" If so i would appreciate it sent to my email. thanks Macca...
• #3021 [2004-01-05 22:20] Support the Samurai Archives (2 replies) - kitsuno
  (Pardon the 'shameless plug' in advance...) As I'm sure everyone here can attest to, due to the recent movie "The Last Samurai", interest in the Samurai has...
• #3022 [2004-01-06 11:18] image oe swords (2 replies) - xenophanesofelea
  hallo, i wan you send me a picture of katana...
• #3025 [2004-01-06 17:38] online leaves are fallin' (0 replies) - soshuju
  http://split-kitty.com/misc/Hagakure/ This cropped up on another list, whatever you think of the text, this is a neat resource... -t...
• #3028 [2004-01-07 14:19] Samurai Quotes (3 replies) - samuraikensai
  Can anyone give me a website or list of websites with Samurai qoutes? I can only find a few of the same ones over and over. "Perceive that which cannot be seen...
• #3048 [2004-01-10 23:41] Modern Day Sword Training? (3 replies) - BMCAMP@...
  Hello to all, I am new to the group, but find the Samurai interesting and am reading everything I can. My question has to do with modern studies of the...
• #3062 [2004-01-12 01:31] Re: The Last Samurai-----rifles (4 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  The first practicable US bolt action was the Krag-Jorgensen of 1898 war with Spain. The first British model was the Lee-Metford of 1888. Therefore, any...
• #3065 [2004-01-12 04:34] Re: Slicing rifle barrels (16 replies) - lost90804
  I think this is the equivalent of an urban legend more than anything else, looks cool in movies but may never have happened. There was a standing reward out in...
• #3075 [2004-01-12 14:40] Re: Slicing rifle barrels-------dicing easier ! Murf (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  I solved the problem. It is easier to dice them. I took a hack saw, cut off the top half. I put it in a Ron Popeil dicer.....took only two or three...
• #3083 [2004-01-12 21:59] Rank & Titles (6 replies) - kitsuno
  I'm trying to figure out the reading for this title given to various Samurai during the Sengoku: Ž¡•"­•ã I'm pretty sure it is 'Jibu Shouyuu', but...
• #3097 [2004-01-13 10:57] hoping for some insite (4 replies) - skippyefa
  I'm writing a bit of Fanfiction in the Highlander world. I want the character, an American named Thomas Davidson, to arrive in japan from the Asian mainland,...
• #3099 [2004-01-13 11:38] Shimazu Clan (4 replies) - madbearscave
  Hi, My name is Jake. This is my first time with this email group and I thought I would take a breif momnet to say hi to all the other members. Now on to my...
• #3112 [2004-01-13 23:02] Re: Gatling (0 replies) - lost90804
  Subject: Re: The Last Samurai ... Nickel was a common finish for guns, even some fairly large ones then so it wasn't too wierd... Of course we are talking...
• #3113 [2004-01-14 01:06] Re: Gatling-----some history Prof Murf (2 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  The Gatling gun was apparently first used at Petersburg, VA, in the American Civil War in 1864-5. It was formally adopted in 1866 by the US Army. Indeed, one...
• #3118 [2004-01-14 09:46] Books to Read? (1 reply) - BMCAMP@...
  I would like to know if someone can recommend some good books about Samurai history. The only thing is they have to be in English. I am currently reading...
• #3124 [2004-01-14 15:50] good samurai books (3 replies) - kami_samurai_zojiro
  Hello BMcamp look for a book called "book of the five rings" by minamoto musashi also take a look at blackbelt magizene you can find a number to order them...
• #3136 [2004-01-15 04:30] Re: Digest Number 700 (0 replies) - lost90804
  Between Liz Dalby and several ex-geishas there are some good books on modern geisha. The amount of training they go through is amazing, one who's book I read...
• #3140 [2004-01-15 07:51] Castles in Japan (30 replies) - undergroundrace
  Hi, Can anyone tell me something about the following castles: 1.Iwadono-jo(I'm not sure it existed) 2.Odawara-jo 3.Kofu-jo 4.Gifu-jo 5.Inuyama-jo Any help will...
• #3149 [2004-01-15 13:40] Re: Gatling-----some history Prof Murf-reply (0 replies) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  First use on battlefield was at Siege of Petersburg. I doubt if it was used in the Draft Riots. The battle of Gettysburg was almost concurrent: why was it...
• #3151 [2004-01-15 20:34] New "Japanese Entertaiment" Forum (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I've created a new Delphi groups forum for "Japanese Entertainment" that I thought people here might be interested in: http://forums.about.com/jtainment/start...
• #3154 [2004-01-15 22:11] ~no kami vs. ~no suke (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I'm examining titles right now, and I've noticed that although almost all of the province names that show up as titles are followed by "~no kami", Kazusa and...
• #3162 [2004-01-16 19:43] 'STATE OF WAR' (2 replies) - kitsuno
  I pulled this off the PMJS list, thought people here might be interested: STATE OF WAR: THE VIOLENT ORDER OF FOURTEENTH-CENTURY JAPAN by Thomas Donald Conlan A...
• #3165 [2004-01-17 04:41] Excessive quoting brings bad karma (0 replies) - goldrushg
  I would like to politely ask that anyone quoting a message in their reply please check to make sure that only a brief (and presumably relevant) portion of text...
• #3184 [2004-01-19 20:31] Castle in Toyama (0 replies) - damalpi
  Helo, Hi, Can anyone tell me something about the Toyama Castle. Tks Dárcio. Brazil. ______________________________________________________________________...
• #3197 [2004-01-20 04:30] Japanese History (6 replies) - nappy_ski_dude
  I am relatively new to the group so this might be a stupid question but I was wondering if any of you could point me in the right direction of getting a degree...
• #3199 [2004-01-20 08:25] Bushido in modern Japanese spciety (0 replies) - dconfrost_chasez21
  hello! I'm doing a research about bushido and its effect in their society. However, I wanted to know if it stil applicable today. Is the virtues that bushido...
• #3200 [2004-01-20 19:35] Militarty & court ranks. (8 replies) - muds_theaz
  Hi there, I'm currently researching The Sengoku period. When searching around on the web, or reading through books I see mention of court titles such as...
• #3208 [2004-01-21 08:36] Re: various (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... And when I went, a giant disco ball as well!!! They were having some modern dance contest then, but it's way too electrified to feel real. On the other...
• #3225 [2004-01-21 21:43] The lost samurai (9 replies) - soshuju
  They found him in The Sun... http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004032495,00.html...
• #3244 [2004-01-22 07:47] argumentative paper on the samurai (5 replies) - aoyama_tsukuya
  hi.. i need some help. i am supposed to write an argumentative paper for my language class. my chosen topic is: Which is better, the "original" samurai (those...
• #3253 [2004-01-22 10:51] swords in modern Japan.. (5 replies) - goodfella26426
  Does anyone living in Japan know the specific laws on owning a sword in modern Japan?? Im gonna have to move over there in a couple of years and Id like to...
• #3254 [2004-01-22 11:57] About the Ronin (1 reply) - skippyefa
  What exactly are the Ronin? I thought that they where Samurai that had lost their lord and lands. Is there more to them?...
• #3265 [2004-01-22 22:41] Mass lecture on Limewire (12 replies) - cepooooo
  I am sharing Mass' lecture "The 1000 years of the samurai," a must. Its a ca.600MB, 55mins mpeg. If you have Limewire (free at www.limewire.com) just make a...
• #3267 [2004-01-23 18:45] katagiri katsumoto (2 replies) - zhoe1987
  hi anybody here got detailed about katagiri katsumoto, one of the "seven spears" of HIdeyoshi... I'm doing a research on him,pls email me if anyone got info...
• #3271 [2004-01-23 20:47] Re: lost samurai topic (5 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Hey all, I only know of one non-Japanese individual bestowed with the title of "samurai." His name was Joseph Bass and he trained with Nakayama Hakudo,...
• #3286 [2004-01-24 21:23] Masashige Kusunoki (44 replies) - midorinotoradesu
  Let me 1st say that the wealth of knowledge available in this group never ceases to amaze me. I've been a member of the group for about 3 years now (although...
• #3290 [2004-01-25 06:56] Re: web page on Japan (0 replies) - gilliru
  ... This web site was in the Sydney Morning Herald this weekend. It's got some amazing links - the person asking about language classes might find something...
• #3316 [2004-01-25 17:55] Samurai and Knights (7 replies) - b1adewalker
  I'm doing a paper comparing medieval knights to samurai and I was wondering if you had any other information to help me. thanx bladewalker...
• #3341 [2004-01-26 12:49] Obata Kagenori &.... (6 replies) - jeff_l_harris
  Konnichi wa, I'm trying to put together a project that includes a discussion of Obata(s) Kagenori, Toramori, Masamori, Nobusada, & Nobushige, but I'm having a...
• #3342 [2004-01-26 12:50] Rules and restrictions for the samurai in edojidai (8 replies) - karsten@...
  Dear members of the list, please excuse my bad english. As you will see it is not my native language. I am new to your group and I would like to ask for your...
• #3343 [2004-01-26 13:23] Re: "knighting" title (0 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Mr. Helm, I shall contact the widow of Kyoshi Bass and ask her, she is a friend of mine. Hopefully she will know the specifics. Peace, Matt...
• #3358 [2004-01-26 20:59] Mass Lecture (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  I hasve a question for Cepo: How did you come by this lecture? -Shannon _________________________________________________________________...
• #3359 [2004-01-26 21:02] Beer Machines (8 replies) - rntihg@...
  From: "Anthony J. Bryant" Hey, I'm not sure where you guys have been hanging out, but in most of the areas in Tokyo that I frequent...
• #3376 [2004-01-27 06:07] KYOTOOOOOOOO!!!! (6 replies) - cepooooo
  Hi there, gang. I am definitely going to Kyoto during spring break (approx March 19th to 26th), to get some books for my research. I was thinking: since a few...
• #3385 [2004-01-27 16:14] Kinghts and Samurai.. (0 replies) - goodfella26426
  Not just swords.. bows, spears, pole arms.. there lots of other differences, as were the techniques.. and the difference in technique is why the weapons were...
• #3406 [2004-01-28 11:49] Question (19 replies) - dconfrost_chasez21
  I've just browsed through the Top Ten Misconception about samurais, and one of it discusses about bushido. I'm kinda confused... It states that bushido was...
• #3409 [2004-01-28 18:15] Shimabara Rebellion (1 reply) - twheels2many
  Hey all Just wanted to say I enjoyed the conversation Carmen's message prompted (Well, most of it. Some of it was kind of antagonistic, but whatever). I'm...
• #3422 [2004-01-29 09:04] Samurai Descendants (4 replies) - bleach_11
  Hi following my earlier posting, I'll also be grateful if someone can refer to anyone who has interviewed a samurai or a descendant of a samurai. Thanks! Val...
• #3424 [2004-01-29 15:22] Fuun Shinsengumi (3 replies) - jaso1670
  I managed to get my hands on a PS2 video game that was recently released in Japan called Fuun Shinsengumi. The game is a semi-historical sim where you actually...
• #3425 [2004-01-29 15:22] Samurai is not christian (20 replies) - mahamayuri
  There is no Christian Samurai. Those so-called Christian "Samurai" acted in threachery against an expressed order of Lord Tokugawa Ieyassu and attempted to...
• #3427 [2004-01-29 16:37] Taiga Drama (1 reply) - lordofkoriyama04
  Hiya My name's Neil. I'm new to the group. I've got a favour to ask everyone. As most of you will probably know in Japan they produce or did produce the...
• #3452 [2004-01-30 21:33] hey there (3 replies) - onyxtsunami
  i'm not new to samurais but new to this.i'm actually becoming a swordsman and enjoy training with my sword. i'm sure it will be very interesting here....
• #3453 [2004-01-30 21:33] hello again (17 replies) - onyxtsunami
  i'm sure you are but is any one else planning on becoming a real samurai or swordsman? i have a job as one just kinda hard to get around without 2000...
• #3454 [2004-01-30 21:34] Gasaraki/shintoism mysticism questions (3 replies) - keiman0
  Can any of ya explain the meanings and historical significance of Shintoism mysticisms most notably Gasar or Gasaraki rituals? What does Gasar or Gasaraki...
• #3467 [2004-01-31 15:58] Re: Gone sane (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Doesn't gone assume a prior state of sanity? If it's a requirement, I guess I will have to drop out ;) Jim...
• #3473 [2004-01-31 21:28] Last Samurai (0 replies) - mike_1362000
  I saw this movie, and thought it was great! I know it was not totally historically acurate, portraying meiji japan... however this movie was made for...
• #3488 [2004-02-01 08:30] Mitokomo (4 replies) - midorinotoradesu
  I have a question about a Japanese T.V. show. I've been watching it off and on for about a year now. Mitokomo is probably the most famous period drama on...
• #3496 [2004-02-01 12:37] What kind of fiction samurai books are there? (13 replies) - andjoysmith
  I have a book that I have read before, I was wondering what kind of fiction samurai books are there....
• #3518 [2004-02-02 09:43] samurai class (18 replies) - twheels2many
  It is theoretically possible, though, that the class could be restored, either through a legal decision, or through a collective revolt by samurai descendents....
• #3533 [2004-02-02 15:10] Tokugawa descendents (16 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey. Just wondering something: do any members of the Tokugawa family still exist? Or did the name die out with the death of the last (former) Shogun,...
• #3543 [2004-02-02 16:03] Re: Tokugawa descendents -- To Tony (5 replies) - holydemon13
  Hi Tony. Just a question on your pre-Sekigahara comment. Do you think it would be possible to do, and is there enough information out there to make credible,...
• #3558 [2004-02-02 20:56] the lastest samurai (2 replies) - kitsuno
  It looks like that article from the sun a while back about the guy claiming to be a samurai was serious, albeit stupidm of course:...
• #3560 [2004-02-02 21:37] Choshu han ryu? (6 replies) - klancesegall
  I know that Satsuma han's premier kenjutsu ryu was Jigen ryu, but was there a predominant ryu in Choshu han? I've looked through "Choshu in the Meiji...
• #3563 [2004-02-02 22:50] Re: Samurai Novels (0 replies) - lost90804
  For a happy read, there's always Endo Shusaku's "Samurai" and "Silence"....
• #3570 [2004-02-03 09:15] Positive and Negative Traits (was Re: hello again) (0 replies) - tbsorrentino
  Greetings, Christopher: I enjoyed very much reading your email. Addressing negative traits are as important as addressing positive ones in a sincere discussion...
• #3584 [2004-02-03 23:47] Pop quiz time (92 replies) - nihontonut
  I made a quiz to take just for fun see how you rank :-)...
• #3607 [2004-02-04 23:03] RES: [samuraihistory] Trying to learn (0 replies) - tbsorrentino
  Hello Chris, hi everyone. I would like to address some of the questions pointed by Chris on the herein below message. I hope they will add in a positive manner...
• #3611 [2004-02-04 23:05] Re: Quiz (3 replies) - lost90804
  4 out of 10, I guess I will have to stop posting ;) Jim...
• #3614 [2004-02-05 11:26] Iaito vs Katana (8 replies) - keiman0
  Does anyone know the basic differences between the iaito or iaido and the katana? Is an iaido a double reverse blade sakabatou? How about the ryu styles? Are...
• #3624 [2004-02-05 15:46] selfmade kabuto (8 replies) - kabutoki2003
  Hello out there ! I just came across this while searching the net: http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/ishiiman2/kabuto.html I´m not quite the craftsman but I like...
• #3639 [2004-02-05 23:36] Re: History Channel, Was Trying to learn (0 replies) - rntihg@...
  Just wanted to share a little anecdote. A few years back at the beginning of my graduate study I was doing a report on something samurai-related and contacted...
• #3644 [2004-02-06 14:18] CSI Mistake? (4 replies) - mitsurugi_guy
  Last night, Feb. 5, CSI had a new episode where a colletion of 17th Japanese samurai antiques were stolen. There was samurai armor in the mix and the lead guy...
• #3652 [2004-02-06 20:41] OT: Spam letter (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hi. Earlier tonight, I found out -- through my own admitted stupidity -- that my password to America Online had been stolen and an email sent out to over nine...
• #3656 [2004-02-07 01:04] 'SENGOKU CLANS' quiz (7 replies) - kitsuno
  I just made a quiz to go along with the others. It centers mostly on clan genealogy, so it is probably pretty tough, but should be interesting. It is accurate...
• #3657 [2004-02-07 12:29] The Forty Nine Ronin (13 replies) - keyoke_ot_acoma
  Is the story true or myth? If true can anyone provide enlightenment? Who was their lord and why did they become Ronin? Who was their target? Is it true the...
• #3673 [2004-02-08 07:40] Kendo in Brazil (0 replies) - mahamayuri
  Hi Here at São Paulo City (capital of São Paulo province) is really PLENTY of Kendo Teachers. There is even at Soto Zen-Shu Temple a teacher that teaches...
• #3679 [2004-02-08 10:40] (no subject) (0 replies) - nihontonut
  Octavio Augusto Okimoto Alves de Carvalho wrote: "About Oda Nobunaga "just fighting military threats", what secluded monks with nenjus and hunting-bows, and...
• #3681 [2004-02-08 14:05] Paper on Japanese history... anybody? (1 reply) - cepooooo
  I was wondering... I am writing yet another paper on the Meiji Restoration for my grad class. These papers (4-6 pages) are usually to be written in 4 days, and...
• #3696 [2004-02-09 18:18] Re: Trying to learn and religion - in for it for 30 years? (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... You should say their current attitude since in periods Japanese history the Buddhists showed very little tolerance for other beliefs including other...
• #3698 [2004-02-09 18:27] A correction about Daikoku (0 replies) - mahamayuri
  Sorry folks I was a little upset about statements concerning Japan Classical Schools of Buddhism, and din't sent the exactly correct information of Daikoku-Ten...
• #3707 [2004-02-09 20:45] Oda Nobunaga/was Re: Samurai is not christian (0 replies) - mahamayuri
  Hi Tim Message: 23 Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 00:33:45 EST From: Eponymous13@... Subject: Re: Re: Samurai is not christian In a message dated 2/8/2004 10:49:24...
• #3719 [2004-02-10 09:39] Question concerning The Last Samurai (25 replies) - miburo_saitoh
  Hi, I haven't checked this group in a while so I don't know if this question has been address or not. It's about the movie The Last Samurai, the lead samurai...
• #3727 [2004-02-10 12:05] New pictures uploaded to Samurai History (3 replies) - kitsuno
  I've uploaded some pictures painted by groupmember midorinotoradesu. Take a look in the 'samurai artwork' section:...
• #3728 [2004-02-10 12:06] war of Ezo-chi (1 reply) - klancesegall
  Can anyone suggest a good source for the war of Ezo-chi? So far, I've got Choshu in the Meiji Restoration, the Making of Modern Japan, a Diplomat in Japan, the...
• #3751 [2004-02-11 02:57] Re: The Assassination of Ryoma (0 replies) - gilliru
  ... Cheers, G...
• #3753 [2004-02-11 03:00] Samurai History Game (10 replies) - kevinburns_jp
  What is your favourite game about Samurai history? I live in Kanagawa, Japan and have done for many years. I like it here. So far my favourite is Shogun or...
• #3758 [2004-02-11 08:29] Greetings, Apologies, and Urgent Questions (2 replies) - natashacompagnon
  Hello! I joined this list a few days ago, because I am interested in the topic (really, Japanese history and culture in general) and because I am writing an...
• #3788 [2004-02-12 07:53] Hello! New to the Group. (3 replies) - barbie_runs_amok
  Greetings, My name is Amy, occasionally known as Saiaiko, and I've been lurking in the shadows for a bit. Probably, I'll stay there until I feel I have...
• #3794 [2004-02-12 13:42] Gasaraki meanings (3 replies) - keiman0
  OK We finally caught that segment in Ep 25 where the transliteral translation of ga sa ra ki is given. We just froze the screen there....
• #3801 [2004-02-13 08:50] Re: Hello! New to the Group. (0 replies) - shdwstel@...
  Hello Amy! I too am lurking. Too little to contribute at this point. Where are you practicing Kyuudo and in which Ryu? I plan to purchase a nice Take-yumi once...
• #3802 [2004-02-13 08:50] Samurai history Game (0 replies) - scott_rekishika
  http://www.romnation.net/ that is a direct copy/paste from the address bar. Maybe I made a mistake just typing it. Hopefully it will work for you this time....
• #3803 [2004-02-13 09:19] Fwd: Hasekura Tsunenaga (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I came across this posted on the PMJS list, and it looked interesting: "....I have come across an interesting comment on descendants of the Keicho mission in...
• #3821 [2004-02-14 10:49] last samurai (0 replies) - jsh028007
  Hi All, I just started reading a book entitled "The Last Samurai" about Saigo Takamori, the leader of the Satsuma rebellion. I'm only 30 pages or so into it...
• #3822 [2004-02-14 10:49] Re: Ninja gone? (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... What do you mean? That the genuine Ninja Dojo and Training Camp is a fraud? Where will all of our wannabe ninjas go for study ;) Jim...
• #3823 [2004-02-14 20:59] The Forty-Seven Ronin Story (1 reply) - samuraistevex
  I am reading a story ofan event in 1701 in Edo (Tokyo) about a feudal lord who rebels and his Samurai kill everyone and refuse to give up and choose to die for...
• #3824 [2004-02-14 21:01] Re: Samurai is not Christian (0 replies) - mahamayuri
  Greetings all I believe nobody here misunderstood Christianity and Buddhism, specially me who acknowledged many forms of christianity (was once a christian as...
• #3827 [2004-02-14 21:01] Mariyatsu-jo (0 replies) - marciomariya
  Could somebody help me, please? I'm asking for any information (in English) about the Mariyatsu castle at Boso area. Which Takeda lived there? Who built it?...
• #3829 [2004-02-15 07:30] Daito in everyday(constant?) use (1 reply) - samuariempath
  I have been turning something over in my mind this last few bedridden days and it's in reguards to the wearing of the Daisho. Now i know that one was not to...
• #3831 [2004-02-15 09:09] Monumenta Nipponica (4 replies) - burker94509
  Is there an index for Monumenta Nipponica? I'd love to know if there were any articles about the Satsuma Rebellion in it? Bob Burke In a message dated 2/15/04...
• #3837 [2004-02-16 09:20] Re: Anybody read Hakagure? (1 reply) - scorpianbelly
  Has anyone read The Way of the Samurai by Hakagure? I am wanting some, sort of, reviews, I am aimin' to read it and would like to know more about it, I am not...
• #3842 [2004-02-16 15:17] Re: the first minister (2 replies) - ltdomer98
  ... First Minister? Do you mean Prime Minister? Koizumi Junichiro. Nate __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast...
• #3845 [2004-02-17 18:59] Were the Shogun and Samurai rivals? (2 replies) - samuraistevex
  It seems that the Shogun had many disgreements with the Samurai class especially during the Meiji era. Could the Shogun be directed more or less against the...
• #3846 [2004-02-18 09:25] Re: Digest Number 746 (1 reply) - goldrushg
  ... Huh? The Shogun *is* samurai. And isn't the Meiji era, by definition, the period in which the Emperor Meiji was restored as the head of state and the caste...
• #3850 [2004-02-19 13:31] Sengoku and Sekigahara (13 replies) - schhy84
  Hi, I was wondering if you guys could give me some information. I am about to give a speech on the Sengoku Period and the Battle of Sekigahara for my Speech...
• #3865 [2004-02-22 14:44] The Last Samurai HELP!!!!!! (5 replies) - littlesnowfairymihoshi
  Konnichi wa minna!!! I'm not sure if this question has already been asked I suppose IO should have cheaked really.... um... anyway I was just wondering if...
• #3869 [2004-02-24 14:56] Shinto Munen ryu (3 replies) - klancesegall
  Does anyone here have any info concerning the Shinto Munen style? I know practically nothing short of the fact that it has some iai elements, so anything is...
• #3871 [2004-02-24 18:06] Mandai family (5 replies) - jtmandai
  Hello everybody... this is my first time posting here... Does anyone here knows something about Mandai family?? I know something about it, something like it...
• #3876 [2004-02-25 17:24] the history of the samrai (1 reply) - gunblade007
  hello i'm Joe. i'm interest in learning more about samurais in old japan.i'm thinking about writing a story about a english man and a samurai and a chinese...
• #3877 [2004-02-25 17:25] TO ANTHONY (3 replies) - shinobij
  Hello Tony, I was wondering, I am a complete amateur to the subject and when I try to purchase books the shelves are often dominated by books by Stephen...
• #3886 [2004-02-26 17:54] Sengoku Jinmei Jiten (0 replies) - pitibrand@...
  Hello I am very interested in this book too. Any clue where I can have a snapshot at its content (website maybe) or buy it on the Internet? Thank you Brand ......
• #3889 [2004-02-29 15:03] Re: Re Turnbull (0 replies) - michaeljohngb
  I've just bought a copy of the latest Military Illustrated magazine (March 2004), mainly because it contained an article by Turnbull on the use of cannon in...
• #3891 [2004-03-01 14:31] Oscar Nominations for TLS (0 replies) - keiman0
  Congrats to Ken Watanabe for being nominated for Best supporting actor. Congrats to everyone who worked so hard to make The last Samurai a success. Especially...
• #3892 [2004-03-03 08:52] What's in a name? (9 replies) - thomas5403
  Can anyone help me (and it might prove to be a long and tedious inquiry) with naming conventions in the Sengoku Jidai? I have a historical fiction piece I'm...
• #3904 [2004-03-16 16:28] Kabuto Picture (0 replies) - midorinotoradesu
  Someone on the newsgroup had suggested that I draw a kabuto with a black background with sakura pedals falling. I have completed the request and it can be...
• #3905 [2004-03-16 16:29] Resources in the Sengoku Period (0 replies) - edyhiphop
  Tell me something.How did they extract resources from the underground?????And what resources did they find?????How could they produce steel to make all those...
• #3915 [2004-03-19 01:00] Re: oda nobunaga -- to tony (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Just wondering... Is there enough info on Oda to do a book on how to use some of his methods (albeit modified to suit the situation) in the business world? As...
• #3916 [2004-03-20 17:00] Samurai (50 replies) - vladilen_blackthorne
  I'm new to this site and I do not know much about samurai. But I hope I have found a group that does know. From what I know fromt hesite and others is it is...
• #3921 [2004-03-21 12:49] most famous samurai? ANSWER ASAP (39 replies) - cutetweety14
  who do you think the most famous samurai is? ANSWER ASAP!!!!!!!!!...
• #3947 [2004-03-22 00:12] Re: Oda Nobunaga and silly samurai (2 replies) - lost90804
  ... I agree that's a tough question, it wouldn't be irrational to claim that Japan wasn't a nation until Meiji forced it to become one. It had no national army...
• #3959 [2004-03-22 21:25] G'Day (0 replies) - zevlord
  Hi All, Am new to the group and would like to introduce myself. Call me Zev Silly Name but what ever. Anyways Just saying G'Day....
• #3964 [2004-03-23 09:52] famous samurai (0 replies) - kentguy212002
  as someone mentioned earlier on famous japanese generals surely adimiral yamamoto is the most well known japanese commander outside of japan. Im usure if his...
• #3965 [2004-03-23 09:52] loyalty and honour (17 replies) - kentguy212002
  loyalty and honour are two different things. There is no honour in war....
• #3973 [2004-03-23 17:14] tadaima... (1 reply) - cepooooo
  Hi there guys. I've been away. I had simultaneously huge problems with both of my families: in Japan (a divorce - not mine!!!) and in Europe (my mom was sick,...
• #3979 [2004-03-23 18:37] Niten Ichi Ryu (10 replies) - samuraikensai
  I kinda get the feel that most people here don't like Miyamoto Musashi. But isn't he worthy of the fame because he created a new martial art, and also because...
• #3980 [2004-03-23 18:45] honour (1 reply) - kentguy212002
  has any war or army fought with true honour, war brings out the worst in mankind...
• #3998 [2004-03-24 08:51] Samurai etc.. (0 replies) - robbroomuk
  There is no honor in wanting to start a war. There's plenty of honor shown by many of those who fight it. Not every soldier is honorable, just like not every...
• #4003 [2004-03-24 13:43] Re: Honour (0 replies) - deekinblu@...
  Hi Brandon! Q: Why did the chicken cross the street? A: To get away from the suicidal chicken farmer!...
• #4004 [2004-03-24 14:47] On the ground in Nihon (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Sounds like a bunch of us are going to be in Japan at the same time this summer (I'm landing 6/27), so I think everyone who is going to be there should join me...
• #4009 [2004-03-24 18:37] Re: Digest Number 772 (1 reply) - alakida2003
  i realy dont now any other people that think that honor is a must to die for but personaly honor is something you learn since the day you born and its the...
• #4016 [2004-03-25 10:31] im new (0 replies) - oneundeadlord
  Hi all hey im new to the group and i just got done reading all the emails from the past few days. along the point of the most famous samurai, i would be a...
• #4018 [2004-03-25 10:31] honour,duty and loyalty (0 replies) - kentguy212002
  to many people seem to assume that self presevation is honor to defend isnt honour uts the right to exist. Duty is however you personally feel u will do what...
• #4020 [2004-03-25 10:31] Books on Sengoku Jidai (1 reply) - o_algo
  Hi to all, Which are the best books about Sengoku Jidai? I want one (some) that refers to the facts, although boring, that have all the chronological events as...
• #4030 [2004-03-25 18:18] "just war" (5 replies) - twheels2many
  There are various "just war theories" that have been propounded throughout history. They usually have certain things in common, but ultimately, it's impossible...
• #4037 [2004-03-26 10:14] most famous samurai tale (1 reply) - kentguy212002
  whilst we all decide on who (isnt) the most famous samurai how bout most famouis incident. IM gonna throw my hat in and say the 47 ronin ne one else got ne...
• #4040 [2004-03-26 10:14] Re: War without fighting (13 replies) - lost90804
  ... I admit these Flower? wars were a very rare exception of wars without violence. There are a few famous Chinese examples of this as well with a Chinese...
• #4048 [2004-03-27 10:18] Re: Digest Number 775 (1 reply) - o_algo
  Hi Dan, Thanks for the info. Turnbull writes a lot of books about Japan, I haven't read their yet, are them good? Edgar....
• #4055 [2004-03-28 16:49] Murai Nagayori (0 replies) - str22554
  Hi , I was trying to find the kamon for a samurai named Murai Nagayori he was a retainer of Maeda Toshiie. He lived from 1543-1605 ....
• #4058 [2004-03-28 21:46] role of bushido (8 replies) - twheels2many
  if i recall, we've discussed the role of bushido before. It wasn't for keeping the samurai down, but for keeping them "up." That is, in a society without any...
• #4076 [2004-03-31 09:35] Music in Japan (6 replies) - edyhiphop
  Anyone know if I can find any Japanese Music on the net??????I like it very much.It's very relaxing. Thanks. Edy [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #4079 [2004-03-31 20:55] Jinbo (0 replies) - oseansyde_1
  Anyone have any information regarding the Jinbo family from 1500's to 1800's?...
• #4080 [2004-04-01 01:45] a-kawaguchi@lnet.co.jp (3 replies) - samuraiwm
  ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ??????????? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #4084 [2004-04-01 07:32] Sword names (16 replies) - andjoysmith
  My brother and I were talking about the samurai swords, I was wondering about the different names. Isn't 'Daito' another name for a katana and 'Shoto' another...
• #4102 [2004-04-03 11:44] wants you to check out The Last Samurai (0 replies) - oneundeadlord
  Your friend thought you would love all the stuff on the Last Samurai movie player. Watch the movie trailer...
• #4106 [2004-04-04 13:29] Re: Digest Number 768 (19 replies) - mahamayuri
  I tend to agree that Nobunaga was not a Shogun. Not a dictator, much less a unifier. Perhaps the better description to him would be Terrorist! Octavio Augusto...
• #4107 [2004-04-04 13:29] Hello to the Group (8 replies) - jckelly108
  Hello! I've recently signed up with the group, and after lurking for a couple of days, I wanted to say Hi. I have recently been on the hunt for a place where...
• #4108 [2004-04-04 13:30] ando family crest (5 replies) - history042001
  I have found some armour that has the ando family crest on the helment. I would like to find out the history behind the armour, but don't know where to start....
• #4109 [2004-04-04 13:30] Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi (4 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greetings all, I am an Iaidoka and know many Kendoka and Aikidoka so what I am about to say comes from what I have picked up from my exposure to those three...
• #4132 [2004-04-06 08:27] Re: Digest Number 784 (15 replies) - mahamayuri
  The one who brought peace to Japan and unified it was not Nobunaga Child-Eater Terrorist! Was Ieyassu Tokugawa. Ask the remainds of the IIGA clan who killed...
• #4138 [2004-04-06 21:50] Most Admirable Samurai and also about Nobunaga (7 replies) - mahamayuri
  Are you kidding, Mr Alexander? The one who did a real admirable work on this subject was Takeda Shingen! One of the most admirable persons in the Japan...
• #4147 [2004-04-07 08:49] Not an Oda Nobunaga question. (6 replies) - mijalo_jp
  Does anyone have any information (texts, webites, &c) that present information upon early fortifications, such as those constructed in Tohoku during the Early...
• #4162 [2004-04-07 23:01] Iaido (8 replies) - tbsorrentino
  Isn´t "Iai" a sword-drawing technique? A presente mensagem contém informações e/ou anexos confidenciais, protegidos pelas leis de sigilo de...
• #4169 [2004-04-08 19:37] About de suffix -ka (8 replies) - thiagozanotti
  Hello to everyone on this list, a have subscribed for 3 or 4 months now but i didn't had much useful topic to write about, nevertheless im really enjoying the...
• #4170 [2004-04-08 19:56] Trials that Samurai endured? (3 replies) - dedgeman4
  I was just wondering if anyones knows if the Samurai went through any trials to enter the elite order?...
• #4183 [2004-04-09 10:18] The 2nd wife of Matsudaira Hirotada (2 replies) - thomas5403
  Does anyone perchance know her name? She was the daughter of Toda Yasumitsu. Does anyone know if she bore him children? Thomas...
• #4195 [2004-04-11 18:12] Samurai History Journal (5 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is something that people here might be interested in: Ridgeback Press is pleased to announce the publication of a new innovative quarterly -- Samurai...
• #4196 [2004-04-11 19:49] Re: Trials the Samurai Endured -- Will Adams (2 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey. Just a question. Is anything more known about what happened to Adams's widow after he died? I.e. did she remarry or is this not known? Just wondering....
• #4198 [2004-04-11 21:25] WWII... why? (26 replies) - cepooooo
  According to Mass (the former Japanese historian at Stanford), the samurai spirit was alive and kicking until the forties. Thus I hope I am not going off-topic...
• #4204 [2004-04-12 08:12] (no subject) (4 replies) - samuraiwm
  Anybody know this guy and how can he tell a blade is dated eighteen century, not that I would waste any money on any blade when there are so many books I need...
• #4212 [2004-04-12 10:47] COMPETING NATIONALISMS, 1862 and 1944: TWO SEMINAL MOMENTS (0 replies) - martinisword9
  "COMPETING NATIONALISMS, 1862 and 1944: TWO SEMINAL MOMENTS IN SINO- JAPANESE RELATIONS FOLDED INTO ONE" by Joshua Fogel Monday 12 April, at 12:00 HSSB 4020...
• #4219 [2004-04-12 22:07] Re: OT: A Clockwork Orange (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey guys. Actually, Nate, the book wasn't bad. But get the Norton Paperback version. From what I understand, it's the first American edition to include the...
• #4223 [2004-04-13 20:10] The Sword and the Chrysanthemum (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Anyone read this book yet? http://susanscharfman.com/home.html Any opinions on it?...
• #4229 [2004-04-14 08:26] Tsuruga-jo and other forgotten castles (2 replies) - edyhiphop
  Hey all, Can you tell me more about castles like Tsuruga-jo,Hirosaki-jo..... Please! Edy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #4244 [2004-04-15 18:36] Re: band of brothers (1 reply) - twheels2many
  if you haven't seen band of brothers... spend the 10 bucks or whatever it costs to rent it... I GUARANTEE you will be awed by it. It's the best ww2 movie ever...
• #4249 [2004-04-16 07:59] Semi-Shaved Heads and Topknots (13 replies) - topdogbkk
  Hi all, I've read a fair amount about this topic, however most of the infomation seems to be inconsistent. Who really wore topknots and why? I understand the...
• #4253 [2004-04-16 08:04] Re: OT? - Japan and Hawaii (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Maybe this is a misunderstanding, usually when I hear referendum I assume that citizens are voting on the subject and it's not the monarchy negotiating...
• #4254 [2004-04-16 08:17] Re: 'Off Topic' posts (0 replies) - kitsuno
  As OT posts tend to only occasionally pop up in this group compared to most others, I do tend to be fairly lenient as long as the topic has at least a general...
• #4255 [2004-04-16 12:55] about the extiiton of the samurai (1 reply) - thiagozanotti
  Hello, I would to know if posibly i little more about the extition of the samurai. did it really happened? where the most influent family gone to? And what...
• #4256 [2004-04-16 19:42] Yoshida family (previous Urabe family) (1 reply) - flavio_simonini
  Does anyone knows how was the yoshida family crest and sword look like? Banner, or any kind of emplem I would apreciate your help...
• #4275 [2004-04-21 18:45] Online Maps (4 replies) - jckelly108
  Can anyone point me to a good, online, fairly comprehesive map of Japan in the Sengoku Jidai? -- Jay Kelly oyakata@......
• #4280 [2004-04-22 20:49] Wargaming The Last Samurai Charge (2 replies) - martinisword9
  This is probably outside the range this group is interested in, however I seem to have run out of steam charging my samurai up and down the foam hills and...
• #4281 [2004-04-22 23:11] Period fabric (1 reply) - klancesegall
  To anyone with experience in period kimonos (specifically, Yoroi Hitatare and Kosode): I've come across a website with Kosode patterns, and they mention what...
• #4283 [2004-04-24 20:10] kasa/gasa (2 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greetings all, My appologies if this is off topic, but I am in need of some assitance. I am searching for a specific type of kasa/gasa (rush woven hat) and am...
• #4289 [2004-04-25 14:20] Fwd: [samuraihistory] Samurai History (0 replies) - oneundeadlord
  horses4her wrote: To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com From: "horses4her" Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 14:49:32 -0000 Subject:...
• #4294 [2004-04-26 01:04] Legendary weapons (2 replies) - tjkirk1977
  Does anyone know if the Samurai Archives web page is planning on doing a section for this? Does anyone know of any good web pages that might have backrounds on...
• #4297 [2004-04-26 06:14] Edo Food (5 replies) - jakunenkami
  Hi, Does anybody have any info on authentic Japanese food from the 15th/16th centuries? I'm one of the cooks for a re-enactment group and I've been tasked with...
• #4301 [2004-04-26 08:52] Takki to Play Yoshitsune (10 replies) - kitsuno
  From 'Japan Zone' Takizawa Hideaki (22), formerly of pop group Johnny's Junior and now one half of the duo Takki and Tsubasa, has been chosen to play the lead...
• #4302 [2004-04-26 11:38] geography question (7 replies) - spectresinthefog
  hello everybody, i admit that i'd make any sort of introduction when i joined the group since reading a few topics on the group's page,i understood i knew very...
• #4308 [2004-04-26 18:23] Masazumi (1 reply) - ramalseepish
  Hello everyone, and good day to all. My name, is of course, Ramal. I have Japanese ancestry through my father's family. His great grand-father, Hiroki Masazumi...
• #4320 [2004-04-30 07:55] hi! i'm new to Samuai culture (2 replies) - whats_there_to_fear
  Hi to everyone who reads this, I am new to Samurai culture. I have been interested in it for a long time, especially in the code of the Samurai, the Bushido,...
• #4333 [2004-05-04 02:56] questions on komon (0 replies) - cepooooo
  A freind of mine is wondering... ... a few question about the Ka-Mon (Japanese family crest). I wanted to know how the inheritance of the Ka-mon is carried...
• #4336 [2004-05-05 09:02] Hello/ Yoshitsugu Otani (2 replies) - zaid_fouquette
  This listing is referred to in rhttp://www.samurai-archives.com/contact.html for questions, so here I am. I am looking for information on Otani Yoshitsugu. The...
• #4337 [2004-05-07 03:37] Asakura Yoshiaki (4 replies) - jckelly108
  Hello all, A few weeks ago, in the context of another discussion, I asked what the status of Yoshiaki was at the end of his life. What I was looking for is...
• #4342 [2004-05-08 08:36] History of Samurai (2 replies) - whats_there_to_fear
  Hi. I have been trying to learn the history of the samurai and i have found some really interesting stuff, but i would also like to read about some sword...
• #4344 [2004-05-08 20:50] samurai honor in society (0 replies) - donvu992001
  im doing some research and have to verify and assess the following statement if, a samurai's position in the privileged class of society was well deserved as...
• #4347 [2004-05-10 08:43] research (19 replies) - acecat21
  I Have recently started looking into the samurai history and culture, being new to this it is all a bit overwhelming i was wondering if anyone could give me...
• #4350 [2004-05-10 17:23] How to define the samurai? (0 replies) - ivosoto
  Ojayo! Need some help from your expertise... Reading trough lines on the internet, I´ve been trying to understand the difference between "the samurai" and any...
• #4351 [2004-05-10 18:22] Hello!! Please read!! Emergency! heheheh (2 replies) - nazanvons
  Good Evening you all!!! First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Natan Ruiz, I´m brazilian student (architecture). Obviously in deep...
• #4359 [2004-05-11 20:56] books for topics (1 reply) - madbearscave
  Hi every one, I was wondering if any one could help me to find good books concerning the following topics: Choshu Civil War, Tangu Rebelion, Boshin War and the...
• #4361 [2004-05-16 14:35] The Twilight Samurai (5 replies) - kitsuno
  A samurai film of rare depth and sensitivity From SFGate.com The Twilight Samurai: Starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa. Directed by Yoji Yamada. Written by...
• #4372 [2004-05-17 09:15] nairs of India another warrior people (0 replies) - apreemaloor
  friends, nice to see this group and the site, we the nairs of south India are a warrior people from pre-colonial world, later subdued. there are close...
• #4374 [2004-05-17 16:54] Takeda Shingen's 24 Generals (9 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey. I was just going through the archives looking for an old thread I wanted to look for (haven't found it yet) and I came up with a question finding...
• #4383 [2004-05-21 15:01] HELLO (4 replies) - sean_03809
  What is the closest modern martial style to what the Samurai learned. Also the modern style for swords. Thanks. Sean...
• #4393 [2004-05-24 22:22] province maps (1 reply) - oneundeadlord
  hi all im looking for more in depth maps of the provinces. yes i know there are maps at samurai-archives.com but i was hoping to find more. thanks for the...
• #4395 [2004-05-25 12:49] Fwd: Re: [samuraihistory] province maps (0 replies) - oneundeadlord
  thanks alot this helped some. if there are any others please let me know. Tom Hatfield "In all forms of stratagy, it is necessary to maintain the combat stance...
• #4401 [2004-05-29 23:14] Now this is odd... (1 reply) - klancesegall
  This is a picture of Tsuruga Castle's Rinkaku Tea House. Is it just me, or does this door swing like a western style door? I always thought Tea Houses had tiny...
• #4404 [2004-05-30 18:30] Memoirs of a secret empire on PBS (0 replies) - cepooooo
  http://www.pbs.org/empires/japan/ I was zapping and got it by chance right at the beginning... I thought it was quite good... If you've missed it, it's...
• #4405 [2004-05-30 19:30] Horsemen or infantry men??? (5 replies) - shinsongumi
  Hello guys!! I have been part of the members for a year but this is the first time i post an email. I have a question about the samurai. In pc games like Age...
• #4407 [2004-05-31 00:28] Edo (7 replies) - cyclops5871
  Hello i have just entered this message forum because i am doing a school project. We had to choose a country and i chose Japan. One of the things i found out...
• #4414 [2004-05-31 23:39] Nobunaga as a villain (25 replies) - crusadergraphics
  I've noticed this in the past but never paid much mind to it until I was given a game called Samurai Warriors. In it, Oda is shown in black/purplish armor, a...
• #4415 [2004-05-31 23:39] WAB Samurai (0 replies) - martinisword9
  HI I went to Kublacon in Burlingame, CA this weekend to find someone to play Clan War with me. I brought over 28mm 1500 Clan War figures to Kublacon this...
• #4419 [2004-06-01 09:10] First Samurai (0 replies) - kiana2u2002
  Hi, I was in Suncoast Video on Monday 31 May 2004 and was browsing thru when I chanced upon a three CD Box set titled, First Samuarai, the actor in in is...
• #4420 [2004-06-01 10:26] Family serving Lord Maeda in Kanazawa (3 replies) - eischenfamily04
  It has been told to me that my ancestors served Lord Maeda in Kanazawa. They were Samurai, some were falconers. I would like to know how I can confirm this and...
• #4424 [2004-06-02 08:22] Off topic simple translation question (4 replies) - thomas5403
  Wondering if someone would care to help - My boss' PA is looking to collect the words 'male' and 'female' in as many languages as possible. Does dansei (m) and...
• #4428 [2004-06-02 14:29] Unorthodox Combat - Samurai View (1 reply) - tbsorrentino
  Greetings to all, On the wake of Gabriel´s question on Nobunaga, I´d like to pose another. If I am not wrong, Nobunaga was one of the first warlords to make...
• #4434 [2004-06-02 23:26] Ceramonial Drum (1 reply) - arsenalmini
  I am looking for information about a type of drum that was used in the film Heaven and Earth that was carried into battle in the film. I am not sure if there...
• #4437 [2004-06-03 08:59] the first dynasties (41 replies) - pleitezbarahona
  would anybody care about explaining which were the first dynasties in Japan from ancient times. I am really interested since I have to give...
• #4438 [2004-06-03 09:00] god i love this group (0 replies) - nwojapanthug
  I am so glad I found this group. I'm learning new things with every message. When I was in Army ROTC at St. John's University, I studied japanese military...
• #4439 [2004-06-03 14:30] Hello ALL !!! (1 reply) - samurai_daimyo2003
  Hello My name is David Erickson , Im new to this yahoo group. About a week since joining. Im very impressed with the group so far , Thanks for having me...
• #4461 [2004-06-04 23:06] hello (9 replies) - night_storms_evil_chaos
  im new to the group just sighned up today im real interested in the sammurai and the bushido code and i want to learn as much as i can...
• #4462 [2004-06-04 23:19] Unsolved History... (1 reply) - soshuju
  Saw the History channel or was it Discovery special on Ninja, I am not sure if this was a repeat but it featured Stephen Turbull as the voice of reason and...
• #4472 [2004-06-05 08:59] Re: Here is the poem (5 replies) - bhsindians87
  I Got it translated for you! Here it is in English: "the ocean's sleep stopped when the monster arrived after four toasts, in the night they didn' sleep" ......
• #4478 [2004-06-05 18:52] Provinces of Japan during the Edo period (5 replies) - samurai_daimyo2003
  Hello All I'm looking for information regarding to the Provinces of Japan during the Edo period. What were their names and their geography.? Is there a map...
• #4481 [2004-06-05 22:37] NOBUNADA Article in Military Heritage Magazine (0 replies) - martinisword9
  Speaking of the devil, the August 2004 copy of Military Heritage Magazine has an article on the most ruthless samurai, Oda Nobunaga. [Non-text portions of this...
• #4487 [2004-06-06 09:44] Samurai Armour (6 replies) - samurai_daimyo2003
  Thanks for the info on Provinces, it was very sourceful. Another question I have is where can I purchase a full set of Samurai Armour of good quality ? Takara...
• #4498 [2004-06-06 23:28] Nobunaga = Hitler (2 replies) - mahamayuri
  Greetings ... The Japanese of old was not stupid. They recognized tyrant leaders when happened, and there is why so many villagers suicidal revolutions...
• #4500 [2004-06-07 01:52] Re: Nobunaga = Hitler #2 (0 replies) - cepooooo
  ... Whatever you are, you seem not to have problems in telling what is right from what is wrong. Where is that security coming from? It doesn't matter if...
• #4502 [2004-06-07 02:05] Re: Nobunaga not quite = Hitler (1 reply) - cepooooo
  ... Many nations? First of all, there were no such things as "nations," at least until the 18th, 19th century; second, national identities were then created...
• #4513 [2004-06-08 09:47] Re: Nobunaga still = Hitler (2 replies) - mahamayuri
  ... That is wrong! All small portions of Japan was small countries with their independence and own emperator as well. The first one who dreamt to have one...
• #4517 [2004-06-08 19:06] Camps (2 replies) - samurai_daimyo2003
  Okay I have more questions. During campaign did the Samurai armies set up camps ? Did they have tents ? A bagage train ? and what were their rations like ? I...
• #4518 [2004-06-08 19:28] Re: Nobunaga still not = Hitler (1 reply) - cepooooo
  ... Uh? The only native minority in Japan were the Ainu, who were tamed well before Nobunaga came on the scene. ... Where is this citation from, and what is...
• #4529 [2004-06-09 01:22] STUPID ME! (2 replies) - eriel666
  I found the kanji in the poem..sorry! But the first question remains: is it the title "joukisen"? Thanks. Daniele ... Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the...
• #4533 [2004-06-09 06:20] Re: OT: Videogames (was: Re: [samuraihistory] Re: the first dynas (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Does anyone know if and when the new PSX is going to come out in the US? T [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #4538 [2004-06-11 01:48] Re: Nobunaga still = Hitler - whatever!! (2 replies) - cepooooo
  ... *** Sorry if we're OT... Are you aware of the fact that the Mein Kampf was written in the early twenties and the systematic killing of Jewish (=the final...
• #4540 [2004-06-11 07:38] Re: Nobunaga still = Hitler - WHO CARES?! (1 reply) - holydemon13
  Hey. I don't care for me too posts, but I agree, Nate. Enough of this already. FROM ALL SIDES. We've been on this topic for a week and more now, and quite...
• #4541 [2004-06-11 11:01] Re: Videogames (0 replies) - spectresinthefog
  Has anyone played Throne of Darkness then?I only played the demo and it was pretty much like Diablo II,except that you can play with more than one character......
• #4547 [2004-06-13 14:41] Samurai Kabuto reproduction auction (2 replies) - kitsuno
  I'm listing an item on amazon.com auctions that people here might be interested in, a metal reproduction of a Samurai helmet. My assumption is that it is...
• #4550 [2004-06-14 16:37] Please repond ASAP (0 replies) - zindagi6627
  Hello everyone. I found this website through searching internet. i need to do a report on the movie "The Last Samurai". I saw the movie and found it extremely...
• #4552 [2004-06-17 12:28] Greetings from a new guy (12 replies) - satotetsutaro
  Greetings All, Just found this group and decided to join. While I am a big Japanese history fan I have mostly studied the naval history from the formation of...
• #4554 [2004-06-17 16:32] Searching for a Samurai (9 replies) - bty302953
  Hi I need help search for a samurai, the only info I have is that he was alive about 200 years ago and his name began with the letter M. I know this is not...
• #4568 [2004-06-18 11:26] A German Samurai?? (10 replies) - scorpialuna
  Just thought you guys would enjoy this, reported by Reuters Oddly Enough today. I know it's not technically samurai history, but it's a great illustration of...
• #4584 [2004-06-20 12:03] Time to throw things at the new guy! (22 replies) - satotetsutaro
  Greetings Gents, As I mentioned in a previous email I have been reading Stephen Turnbull's "Samurai a Military History." I have a question concerning the...
• #4586 [2004-06-20 12:45] Age of Training (0 replies) - rami_efal
  Dear Group, At what age were the young boys sent to Samurai schools? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #4593 [2004-06-21 09:29] hi (20 replies) - wikkedfircrkr
  Just wanted to say hi to the group. I hope to learn alot about the history of the Japanese Samurai....
• #4595 [2004-06-21 12:51] (no subject) (2 replies) - oneundeadlord
  i was just wondering if there were any major battles or any more well known samurai born on june 23? thanks Tom Hatfield "In all forms of stratagy, it is...
• #4610 [2004-06-22 14:45] Books on the Samurai (10 replies) - lordofkoriyama04
  Hello! I've been a member of the group for a while but I don't post messages often. Can anyone tell me where's a good website for buying books on famous...
• #4611 [2004-06-22 14:47] Question? (4 replies) - physco1117
  Who really was the most famous Samurai in history/ Japan? Is there such one? Who?...
• #4625 [2004-06-23 09:11] New and interested. (3 replies) - cipher09born
  Hi, I'm new to this group,so here's a message to introduce me. I'm Cipher Born,male and from Belgium. Few years ago I started a hobby by collecting swords,I...
• #4632 [2004-06-23 20:26] Tale of the Heike (was Re: [samuraihistory] Uji-kawa) (16 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey I know, it's a stylistic difference and the people who read the book at the time saw them as enhancements, but when I read "Tale of the Heike", I ended up...
• #4638 [2004-06-23 21:38] New Samurai Archives Section (2 replies) - kitsuno
  The "Sengoku Era Ranks and Titles" section has just been uploaded to the Samurai Archives website: http://www.samurai-archives.com/title.html It is by no means...
• #4648 [2004-06-24 19:03] Becoming a Samurai (10 replies) - zevlord
  Just a few questions, would I be right in saying that you were born a Samurai and not become one (apart from the few exceptions). To become a Samurai you must...
• #4650 [2004-06-25 05:35] Attn: Jay and Cesare (4 replies) - satotetsutaro
  Gents, I just uploaded the map from Turnbull. It is in the files section in a folder called Bill M. Creative ain't I! :-) If anybody can mark on the map where...
• #4653 [2004-06-25 22:38] Unlisted Kamon on Katana? (3 replies) - pttp2
  I have spend a lotta time searching through hundreds of Kamon and cannot find one like the one on the WW2 Katana I bought ftrom an elderly American WW2...
• #4655 [2004-06-25 22:39] Japanese Ironclad (13 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Bill M., Considering that you are a major fan of Japanese naval warfare, especially pre WWII, would I be able to assume that you have heard of the ironclad...
• #4658 [2004-06-25 22:39] Re: Becoming a samurai (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  Zev - I gather the chance of being elevated to samurai rank varied quite a bit from period to period, but in general it was hereditary. (Draeger's _Classical...
• #4680 [2004-06-26 20:38] "Mage" and hairstyle (0 replies) - jeromelarre
  Hi, I am currently looking for some information (and hopefully some pictures) about hairstyles showing one's status, focused on sengoku era. Does anybody has...
• #4688 [2004-06-27 20:49] Japanese Swords (3 replies) - zevlord
  Hi all, I understand there are three main types of swords: Long Sword (Daito): over 2 shaku in length; there are the longer of the two swords commonly worn by...
• #4691 [2004-06-28 19:17] myself (1 reply) - yukimura1990
  my name is joshua lee i was born in San Deigo and moved to nissouri i am 14 and have a really big facination with samurai...
• #4693 [2004-06-28 19:17] Re: Becoming a samurai (digession) (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Message: 12 Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:03:33 -1000 From: Cesare Polenghi Subject: Re: Becoming a samurai ... Hope I'm not too OT......
• #4694 [2004-06-28 19:17] winter battle at OSAKA (4 replies) - yukimura1990
  what was the samurai's name who beheaded yukimura sanada...
• #4702 [2004-06-29 19:52] Another sword question (26 replies) - zevlord
  Hi all another questions on swords. Was just wondering if anyone knows much about the blades of the Samurai sword. Swords are classified into categories by the...
• #4703 [2004-06-29 21:59] One more question (2 replies) - zevlord
  Would anybody be able to tell me the meaning of "Nihonto"? In this content "Japanese Sword - Nihonto"? Is this some kind of design or shape of a sword or is...
• #4712 [2004-06-30 19:39] female samurais? (7 replies) - henson_kevin
  are there female samurais? anyone hu can help with some readings abt them? thanks!...
• #4723 [2004-07-02 18:46] Seven Breaths? (0 replies) - Mmupton1@...
  Is it true that Samurai made all there their decisions in seven breaths, or is that just some stuff from the Hagakure? -MattyBoi [Non-text portions of this...
• #4727 [2004-07-02 18:46] New Memeber (2 replies) - cyberfox007
  Hello Fellow followers of Bushido... im cyberfox007, and im a big buff if the samurai and and everything about them. i just found this site and hope to learn...
• #4728 [2004-07-02 18:46] Re: Digest Number 857 (4 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  ...Also, if the tip had enough of an edge, it could be used as a shuriken since the original shuriken were merely short knives, not throwing stars. In fact, as...
• #4734 [2004-07-03 03:15] Magoichi Saika (0 replies) - nwojapanthug
  I was going through the web when I found a film about Magoichi Saika. Intrigued I dug around a bit. Much to my chagrin, I cannot find anything historical about...
• #4741 [2004-07-03 19:37] Re: 　Shuriken (0 replies) - ltdomer98
  ... シヨキ・ ... ハムエケ・゜・ケ. It's quite ... I figured that's what happened...sometimes typing in Japanese can be a real pain. I have this...
• #4742 [2004-07-03 19:48] Magoichi Saiga (1 reply) - jeromelarre
  Hello, Actually I asked the same about one week ago, and some member answered quite quickly and nicely. I copy/paste : "Saiga, or Saigo, Magoichi was a real...
• #4743 [2004-07-03 19:48] Daimyo (3 replies) - idiotkid43
  what is a Daimyo? I'm writng a university project on Samurai's. Or I should say, I'm planning too....
• #4752 [2004-07-04 20:57] Ichijo Fusaie (9 replies) - iganokami
  I was looking over the new ranks and titles section on the samurai archives page, and noticed that Ichijo Fusaie also received the title of Kampaku - the title...
• #4755 [2004-07-05 04:09] vacation!!! (0 replies) - cepooooo
  Bye y'all dudes and dudettes. I take off for the summer!! I'll be in Japan on 8/8 to 8/22 (kansai). If somebody's around, call me in Kyoto! c/o Fuse...
• #4762 [2004-07-05 11:42] Wakizashi & Kodachi (0 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  mattyboi, Generally speaking a kodachi is shorter than a katana (daito/dachi) and longer than a wakizashi (shoto). The name kodachi literally means "short...
• #4764 [2004-07-05 17:29] rainks page (1 reply) - oneundeadlord
  okay im totaly confused with all these rainks, i only know 4 rainks (emperor, shogun, daimyo, and taisho) so if someone could help me out in what they all...
• #4775 [2004-07-06 19:01] bibliography (0 replies) - teak_ig
  Hello again, gang; Still poking around the archives, I keep seeing reference to different dictionaries and resources. Is there a compiled list on anyone's...
• #4777 [2004-07-06 19:52] Difference between Shogun and Daimyo. (22 replies) - zevlord
  Was just wondering if this is correct. A daimyo ruled over a province and reported to the shogun, the military leader in Japan during the Edo period. During...
• #4778 [2004-07-06 19:55] Sword Exhibition in Tokyo (2 replies) - mijalo_jp
  Maybe of interest to any sword buffs out there who can get to Tokyo this month. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fa20040707a1.htm M.Lorimer...
• #4786 [2004-07-08 18:20] Ishida Mitsunari (2 replies) - rjuri
  Greetings: This is my first post to this forum, so let me begin this with a hello. I've been looking for some good infromation about the life of Ishida...
• #4789 [2004-07-09 02:32] new member (1 reply) - pvtbooney
  Hello all, I am new to the group and hope to learn alot and be able to imput my knowledge as much as possible. I am currently envolved in a living history...
• #4794 [2004-07-09 21:53] Way Off Topic, but intrigued all the same (4 replies) - mijalo_jp
  Dear All, Is it just me, but everytime (recently) I have replied to a message, I have instantly received the message;@Ve4e si imam priqtelka ne mi pi6i! Any...
• #4813 [2004-07-12 07:41] Imperial wives (0 replies) - naomasa298
  I was thinking about this in relation to Hideyoshi's elevation to Kampaku and his family being raised to the level of an aristocratic family on a par with the...
• #4814 [2004-07-12 14:43] Honda Toshitugu (22 replies) - pvtbooney
  Quick question to all who can answear. I have been researching Honda Toshitugu for a persona and I cannot find any info on him execept the flag. If anyone has...
• #4818 [2004-07-13 14:30] Weapons of Ninjas (22 replies) - keiman0
  A dumb question for you which IS slightly off topic. What do you call the twin tantos used by Raphael in the anime 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'? We need to...
• #4822 [2004-07-13 16:57] carrier pigeons (0 replies) - gilliru
  ... some Japanese friends at the weekend and they said they thought these pigeons were used in the sengoku period. Does anyone on the board have confirmation...
• #4845 [2004-07-15 16:09] Re: Digest Number 872 - sai, etc. (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  ... American kiddie excuse for Japanese cultural stuff." A couple of notes on this dialogue - first (to be fair), the original TMNT was a loving one-shot...
• #4867 [2004-07-20 16:39] bushido thesis (4 replies) - kakiser
  Hello all, I am working on a thesis regarding bushido as a site of ideological contest between Japan and the West; I am especially interested in the way...
• #4873 [2004-07-23 03:45] Era names and dates tidbit (9 replies) - kitsuno
  This is a totally esoteric piece of info that probably very few people would have any interest in, but I discovered it, so I'm sharin'! I happened to be...
• #4874 [2004-07-23 03:55] The "spears" of Shizugatake (2 replies) - kitsuno
  There are seven men commonly referred to as the "Seven Spears of Shizugatake", but I was reading a Sengoku history book at the bookstore today, and it stated...
• #4875 [2004-07-23 07:13] Re: Seven Spears of Shizugatake (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey. Try this page. The names of the Seven Spears are quite far down in the essay, but it gives more than most other places I've run across....
• #4879 [2004-07-23 17:09] Musashi - translations, traditions and bunbu-ichi (3 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Someone recently mentioned "bad Cleary translations," and it's got me to wondering about something. I've got three translations of _Book of Five Rings_ on my...
• #4890 [2004-07-24 19:59] figurines carried by samurai (6 replies) - sodes77
  I once read a historical account of a samurai that mentioned of a certain type of figurine carried by the samurai of Japan. Unfortunately , I am unable to...
• #4893 [2004-07-25 04:27] (no subject) (1 reply) - x_djinn_x@...
  Hi I've just signed up otday for this group but I haven't been able to check the archived messages because I don't have a yahoo account (or so it seems) so I...
• #4895 [2004-07-25 16:52] Re: women durring the emergence of the samurai as a dominant class (1 reply) - nihontonut
  ... From: "djinn djinn" To: Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 2:15 AM Subject: [samuraihistory] (unknown)...
• #4896 [2004-07-26 00:09] NYTimes Zatoichi Review (0 replies) - kitsuno
  http://movies2.nytimes.com/2004/07/23/movies/23SWOR.html The Way of the Samurai, Followed by a New Master By A. O. SCOTT Published: July 23, 2004 The hero of...
• #4907 [2004-07-27 18:51] Re: Attn. Tony (0 replies) - shdwstel@...
  Tony, I'm in the shop for the next 4 weeks. Send helmet measurements ASAP (since I know you'll respond here rather than e-mails ;) ) Mykaru/M.J. Peters...
• #4914 [2004-07-28 16:52] Re: women durring the emergence of the samurai as adominant class (0 replies) - wilglv4@...
  ...
• #4917 [2004-07-28 20:28] Hideyoshi as Naidaijin (8 replies) - mijalo_jp
  Could anyone out there be so good as to be of assistance? In1585 Hideyoshi was elevated to the court position of Naidaijin; therefore inferior to the Udaijin,...
• #4934 [2004-07-29 22:58] no attachments then... (1 reply) - x_djinn_x@...
  damn... I cant upload to the files section because I don't have a yahoo account? I'll just paste in here then, the footnoting won't transfer but *shrugs*...
• #4935 [2004-07-30 13:57] Sweet article, Djinn (0 replies) - scorpialuna
  I really enjoyed it. Can I Ctrl-C it and put it in Adobe as long as I give ya proper credit? I'm writing another book- this one a sort of fantasy samurai thing...
• #4936 [2004-07-30 13:57] on suicide... (18 replies) - spectresinthefog
  hello again, i was wondering if i could trouble you with a question or two concerning 'seppuku' and suicide in japan,preferably during the time the samurai...
• #4937 [2004-07-30 13:57] Hat Question (2 replies) - barbie_runs_amok
  Greetings All! Here's a Where-in-heck-is... Question: On another list, someone very kindly posted a link to a straw hat site. Beautiful hats, but not exactly...
• #4943 [2004-07-31 16:58] samurai armour (11 replies) - depos42300
  Does anyone know how to make samurai armour or know where i can find out how? Please e-mail me with any answers. Thanks so much, Mark...
• #4948 [2004-07-31 21:59] Hojo Soun's 1493 Izu invasion (17 replies) - kitsuno
  When Hojo Soun invaded Izu in 1493, was it at the behest of Ogigayatsu-Uesugi Sadamasa, who was fighting Ashikaga Chachamaru there at the time, or did he just...
• #4951 [2004-08-01 00:40] Tsuruya (Saiki) Castle pics (1 reply) - kitsuno
  I have uploaded a folder of pictures of Saiki castle built around 1607 by Mori Takamasa, as well as the shrine at the base of the mountain the castle sits on...
• #4963 [2004-08-01 16:00] Re: Digest Number 888 - various notes on seppuku (4 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Message: 3 Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 19:13:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Nate Ledbetter Subject: RE: on suicide... ... Um, why? Being Japanese...
• #4964 [2004-08-01 16:02] classical period (2 replies) - qunyux
  It is rather difficult to find much information about Japan history before Heike. Where can I find it? Is there any samurai before it? ... Do you Yahoo!? New...
• #4969 [2004-08-01 16:43] Seppuku (11 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Hey all, As for the weapon used for seppuku it was usually a tanto (knife) or, if no tanto was available, a wakizashi (short sword) with cloth wrapped around...
• #4983 [2004-08-02 14:45] Seppuku vs. Hara-Kiri (23 replies) - scorpialuna
  Hey guys, My husband's Japanese, and I asked him about the difference. He says, "Hara-Kiri is what you do to a fish, seppuku is what a man does to himself."...
• #4984 [2004-08-02 14:46] I'm new to the group. (1 reply) - captainnemo12901@...
  Hello, my name is gloria proctor, but all my email friends know me as captain nemo. I have always had a fasination with the samurai culture of japan and the...
• #4993 [2004-08-02 19:11] Re: Digest Number 889 - more suicide notes (so to speak) (2 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Message: 6 Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:21:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Nate Ledbetter Subject: RE: Digest Number 888 - various notes on seppuku ......
• #4999 [2004-08-02 21:00] Pulling apart a Sword (4 replies) - zevlord
  Hi all just have a quick question, does anyone know how to pull apart a katana sword or would you happen to know where I might find this information. Have...
• #5003 [2004-08-03 03:56] nagamaki/naginata (3 replies) - rami_efal
  I have been following the group for some time, and would like to thank everybody for the very insightful information on the women warriors topic, the...
• #5008 [2004-08-03 12:34] Off-subject (3 replies) - scorpialuna
  Hey, did anyone else receive a solicitation for a $400 "Japanese sword"? I wondered if perhaps someone in the groups thought I would be interested, and I'm...
• #5009 [2004-08-03 12:34] Revenge (18 replies) - scorpialuna
  Hey guys, You may or may not know I'm a writer, and I'm working on a fantasy novel set in a very late Sengoku-era alternate world. I'd like to make it as real...
• #5026 [2004-08-03 21:59] Nagamaki/Naginata (1 reply) - rami_efal
  SamuraiHistory Group hi! In case my previous message didn't come through, I post this again: " I have been following the group for some time, and would like to...
• #5033 [2004-08-04 00:25] Re: Writers (2 replies) - gilliru
  ... Murakami Haruki was discussed here fairly recently so i won't say too much about him except he is one of the most widely translated and popular living...
• #5034 [2004-08-04 02:06] seppuku/Mishima Yukio (0 replies) - rami_efal
  Thank you, Nate. I will check with Bottomley and Hopson. I just wanted to add, if the Seppuku topic is still relevant, that Paul Schrader has directed a film...
• #5043 [2004-08-04 15:59] Snowfire (2 replies) - scorpialuna
  The book is tentatively titled "Snowfire". That's just a working title, though, I'm sure something else will come up. Thanks to all for the most excellent...
• #5044 [2004-08-04 16:00] Re: Digest Number 890 - Basho and Murakami (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Nate - My thanks. I'm always up for finding another author (that is, above and beyond those of us on this list - a goodly number, it would appear, even taking...
• #5047 [2004-08-04 16:07] Nagashino/Segikahara Banners (0 replies) - ged42manc
  Hi all I'm a new member..but have been a wargamer for 20 yrs... i have finally got round to painting samurai for my favoutite 2 battles. Nagashino and...
• #5056 [2004-08-05 02:37] Kaishaku (0 replies) - thomas5403
  In Muso Shinden Ryu iaido, at the Shoden level, taken from the Omori Ryu, the technique for kaishaku is known as 'jun-to' and we were taught it was 'bad form'...
• #5057 [2004-08-05 02:37] shimabara revolt (0 replies) - samurai_dokoro
  I saw the lists of samurai battles on this website. I was wondering why the siege of hara castle in 1637 wasn't included? Aside from christians (both samurai...
• #5058 [2004-08-05 12:36] Snowfire Premise (14 replies) - scorpialuna
  Hey everyone, Thanks for letting me post this. I appreciate all the wonderful help and support I'm receiving from this list! And for the listmember who asked...
• #5063 [2004-08-05 23:36] Saito Dousan, Oil Merchant...? (36 replies) - kitsuno
  It has always seemed 'common knowledge' that Saito Dousan was an oil merchant who became Daimyo (or at least that is how it has always seemed) but I'm reading...
• #5064 [2004-08-06 00:43] Festivals of Japan: Where the samurai age is brought back to life (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Festivals of Japan: Where the samurai age is brought back to life The Asahi Shimbun ... Here's a chance to step back into the past and revel in the mysteries...
• #5076 [2004-08-06 14:46] book recommendations (2 replies) - ascal_elessar
  I was wondering if anyone here could recommend some books on samurai history. I've only just developed an interest in this subject and am looking for a book...
• #5077 [2004-08-06 14:46] Seppuku/Hara Kiri definitions (11 replies) - keiman0
  Can any of ya tell us a real dumb one? What is the difference between Hara Kiri and Seppuku? Like who would use one and who would use the other and why?...
• #5080 [2004-08-06 14:46] 15th century battle info (4 replies) - maestro2001@...
  Hi, My name is Marius and I'm from Norway. I've been lurking here a while and learnd alot. Thanks I'm mostly, or more or less exclusively, interested in...
• #5094 [2004-08-06 21:13] Re: Saito Dousan, Oil Merchant...? (Nobunaga's childhood... (2 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey, I've never heard or seen Oda's childhood name as Kitsuhoushi. It's always been -- as far as I can tell -- Kipposhi. But I admit, I haven't seen many...
• #5096 [2004-08-06 23:49] takezaki suenaga and his mongol invasion scroll (0 replies) - samurai_dokoro
  was it really true that, as the scroll depicts, takezaki suenaga(the samurai who commissioned the scroll as an offering to his family shrine) had his horse...
• #5110 [2004-08-08 14:45] My own excerpt (5 replies) - klancesegall
  Well, since its ok for publishing rights, I guess I should go ahead and post the excerpt I've been handing out. Tony, Nate, I know you two will tear it apart...
• #5118 [2004-08-09 06:15] Just wondering... (3 replies) - the_reserve2004
  Is there anything wrong with Stephen Turnbull's books? Like with the way he presents facts or something? Because I have one of his books, "Samurai Archives" so...
• #5120 [2004-08-09 06:16] Re: ABV.BG àâòîìàòè÷åí îòãîâîð (1 reply) - keiman0
  Gomen but we don't have the key to this code tomo!-K&K ... _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with...
• #5127 [2004-08-10 01:31] Keiji Maeda (3 replies) - uesugi1545
  My name is Alex, i am a new member of the Samurai History group, and I hope to be more involved in the group ion the future, but for now I was wondering if a...
• #5128 [2004-08-10 01:31] caltrops and steel bars (9 replies) - samurai_dokoro
  I read the ten misconceptions about the samurai. the one that talks about the ninjas fascinated me. it's only now that i learned that ninja-to swords are of...
• #5139 [2004-08-10 19:04] the japanese bow (2 replies) - samurai_dokoro
  how are these seven foot-long bows constructed? i've seen one picture in the december 2003 issue of national geographic where a bowmaker pegs strips of bamboo...
• #5146 [2004-08-11 05:28] SA Update: Bio of Hojo Soun (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I have added further information to the biography of Hojo Soun, and will likely add more as my research continues: http://www.samurai-archives.com/soun.html...
• #5151 [2004-08-11 08:47] Takeda lands question (14 replies) - edyhiphop
  I got a question.The Takeda clan had at some point lands in Aki and other near provinces and the Mori tried to conquer them???? Edy HIP-HOP Man!!! ... Do you...
• #5153 [2004-08-11 15:40] Apology for asking dumb one! (1 reply) - keiman0
  Gomen for asking about the differences between seppuku and h-k. I went to Samurai-Archives.com and searched there. I found out the answer. But you guys and...
• #5160 [2004-08-12 01:12] Sengoku clans provinces and lands (8 replies) - edyhiphop
  I'm obsessed by the Sengoku period.I have many questions.I couldn't find the answers nowhere so I decided to ask all of you. 1.Who ruled the north of Japan in...
• #5169 [2004-08-12 02:22] A wilderness of mirrors (25 replies) - thomas5403
  I view the ninja somewhere between 'military intelligence' (I know those with a military background often doubt that such a thing exists) and 'special ops'....
• #5183 [2004-08-12 15:53] shuriken vs. shaken (5 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  According to the one book I've ever seen that discusses the matter in any detail - _Spike and Chain_ (covering manriki-kusari, shuriken and shaken) -...
• #5190 [2004-08-12 16:20] (no subject) (1 reply) - oneundeadlord
  hi all im trying to find information about yamabushi armor and what it constisted of. i found a picture of Kobo-Daishi's armor but thats all ive found and its...
• #5200 [2004-08-13 02:13] More on Hojo Soun and Izu province (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I have been noticing that the dates for Hojo Soun's invasion of Izu province is placed at either 1491 or 1493. 1491 makes sense because that was the year of...
• #5213 [2004-08-13 16:02] Last straw of the Ninja (23 replies) - rami_efal
  Um.. guys, I just want to clear something here for myself, after all the ninja bashing going around. I understand the shinobi were a specially-trained samurai,...
• #5218 [2004-08-13 21:03] Re: Last straw of the Ninja - Bunraku (0 replies) - rami_efal
  Thanks, Tony, Nate and David. The bunraku genealogy of the suit is fascinating. on that note, I strongly recommend the film Double...
• #5221 [2004-08-13 23:37] Announcing Samurai History Papers (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Ridgeback Press is pleased to announce the release of SAMURAI HISTORY PAPERS, an innovative quarterly newsletter from Romulus Hillsborough (author of RYOMA and...
• #5228 [2004-08-14 16:40] Ninja films / TV shows (0 replies) - goldrushg
  On 08:49 AM 8/14/04, samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com said... ... There are a few good ninja movies and programs, IMO. Here are some of my favorites (not all...
• #5231 [2004-08-14 20:25] samurai books on armour (0 replies) - depos42300
  Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what books are good to buy about samurai armour. If anyone does know some good ones with great pics(not...
• #5233 [2004-08-15 02:02] Korea Vs. Japan history (10 replies) - kitsuno
  How valid are these points, if at all? http://www.prkorea.com/english/textbook/mainright.html...
• #5237 [2004-08-15 07:49] Shingen's Gekokujo (24 replies) - kitsuno
  I have been researching exactly how Shingen overthrew his father, and actually came up with two different versions of events. The first version goes roughly...
• #5242 [2004-08-15 15:46] Re: Digest Number 905 (0 replies) - goldrushg
  On 08:13 AM 8/15/04, samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com said... ... This list needs a good FAQ. ;) Mark Arsenault Sengoku List Taisho ... http://www.sengoku.com -...
• #5267 [2004-08-16 15:59] Mongols v Japanese (8 replies) - dponting@...
  Hi All, My names Denny and I am a new member to this great group. I don't expect to be able to contribute very much as, quite frankly, most of you guys seem...
• #5268 [2004-08-16 15:59] Help with armor (2 replies) - tsukaboku
  I was looking to complete my list of the names of the pieces of armor the samurai wore into battle, so far (please forgive mispellings) i have kabuto, weapon,...
• #5276 [2004-08-16 18:56] Polish (1 reply) - tsukaboku
  Does anyone know of any good steel polish, i found an old katana that i must have bought at a collector store (not real) its a little dull looking and i want...
• #5304 [2004-08-18 16:01] Japanese vs. Mongol (2 replies) - scorpialuna
  Small two cents on the recent line of posts: I was under the impression that for MOngols, it wasn't so much supply lines as foraging skills. The whole thing...
• #5306 [2004-08-18 16:03] Seppuku- A Privilege? (11 replies) - rami_efal
  Hi all! Regarding the previous discussion about Seppuku, I have another question. As we understand Seppuku, it was a dignified act of inflicting death, a...
• #5307 [2004-08-18 16:07] Anointment of Daimyos (1 reply) - rami_efal
  Hi again! does anyone know of what would consist a ceremony of anointment of a daimyo in beginning of Edo period (mid 17th Centaury)? was it performed at Edo...
• #5328 [2004-08-19 15:52] did the samurai have military rankings? (48 replies) - captainnemo12901@...
  for my own personal research, i need to know if the samurai had military ranks:such as saergent, or captains, majors, etc. if so what would be the american...
• #5333 [2004-08-19 20:03] Japanese Language-For Eddy (1 reply) - scott_rekishika
  Ahhhh, a young teenager bitten by "the bug" brings back memories for me, and I am sure many others on this list. I was bitten by the bug at such a young age I...
• #5348 [2004-08-20 00:59] 'Katsuyori' Misprint? (5 replies) - kitsuno
  In a japanese history book I am reading it seems to refer to Takeda Katsuyori •"cŸ—Š as •"cM—Š which I guess would be something like...
• #5365 [2004-08-21 01:43] Article: 'Memoirs' finds its 'Geisha' (3 replies) - kitsuno
  (You would have hoped they would have picked a Japanese woman to play the japanese lead...) From: CNN.com...
• #5368 [2004-08-22 01:23] Hideyoshi and Yoshimoto (1 reply) - kitsuno
  I read recently that at age 13 Hideyoshi left home, and eventually ended up in the service of Imagawa Yoshimoto, but then left to go serve Nobunaga. Anyone...
• #5369 [2004-08-22 06:34] Re: Japanese history groups ? (1 reply) - dponting@...
  Nate, I gather from your emails that you live and work in Japan, (lucky you) do you know if there are any Japanese history groups interested in European...
• #5370 [2004-08-22 10:37] Re: Stephen Turnbull (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey. I saw a copy of Samurai Warriors (at least I'm almost 100% positive it was that title) at Barnes and Noble last week when I was there, so they may be able...
• #5383 [2004-08-22 20:58] Unsolved History episode on Ninja (13 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greetings all, I was wondering if anyone happened to watch the Unsolved History special on the Ninja that was one last night. The historian "expert" was...
• #5393 [2004-08-23 16:19] Kuroda Nagamasa (0 replies) - madbearscave
  Hey every one. I was wondering if anyone could help me with finding info on Kuroda Nagamasa the son of Kuroda Yoshitaka (Kanbei)? Thanks Jake...
• #5394 [2004-08-23 16:19] Sanada Yukimura (3 replies) - madbearscave
  Hey all! Its me again. Could anyone help me with info on the famous Sanada Yukimura and the Siege of Osaka Castle 1614-1615. Im looking for noted commanders...
• #5414 [2004-08-24 20:24] The Duel (2 replies) - nwojapanthug
  http://www.geocities.com/crusadergraphics/samurai2.html Id like some feedback please. I was inspired by reading Stephen Turnbull's book on the history of the...
• #5418 [2004-08-25 16:26] Offtopic: Yo, Bro, where's my army? (1 reply) - scorpialuna
  I haven't laughed that much in ages. Tears were squirting out of my eyes reading that thread. I had this vision of Snoop Dogg in a kimono, his face painted for...
• #5421 [2004-08-25 21:54] Bushi in da Hood (4 replies) - kitsuno
  "Bushi in da Hood" Rated R (2004) Starring: 50 Cent as O-Dogg Nobunaga P-Diddy as Dante Masamune Snoop Dogg as Takeda Shingizzle Ice Cube as Bobby Nobufusa...
• #5426 [2004-08-26 16:02] a pimp kimono? (2 replies) - captainnemo12901
  what would snoop dogg wear in the line of a pimp kimono? sequins and fur-lined?! how about his wide floppy brimmed helmet instead of a hat?...
• #5427 [2004-08-26 16:02] Help Please. (3 replies) - sgt_fury72
  Hello all... I am new to the group and I was just wondering if somebody would possibly have a gif or jpeg or could find one of Japanese characters for "Modern...
• #5430 [2004-08-26 18:09] Sono Toki.... Takeda Shingen (7 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone in Japan, the next episode of "Sono Toki, Rekishi ga Ugoita" is on Takeda Shingen. It airs on 9/1 at 9:15PM. I think it is on NHK....
• #5434 [2004-08-26 23:41] In New York.. (0 replies) - fotios1436
  what Channel is NHK Jidai Geki and other Hirsotrical Dramas on? I miss my Jidai Geki :(...
• #5435 [2004-08-26 23:45] Sankin-kodai (0 replies) - rami_efal
  Hi all! I have read in several places about the Sankin-kodai law that was established at the beginning of the Tokugawa shugonate. Hadn't the family members...
• #5436 [2004-08-27 01:32] Article: 'The Bay Was Packed With Ships' (0 replies) - kitsuno
  'The Bay Was Packed With Ships' How did a 'divine wind' save Japan from Mongolian invaders 700 years ago? By Hideko Takayama Newsweek Aug. 16 issue - Kublai...
• #5437 [2004-08-27 01:53] Article: Tap-dancing samurai show a sense of humor (3 replies) - kitsuno
  The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi: Tap-dancing samurai show a sense of humor By Laura Kelly Staff Writer Posted August 20 2004 Some folks may catch the remake of...
• #5438 [2004-08-27 01:55] Article: Gritty 'Samurai' voice at 50 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Gritty 'Samurai' voice at 50 By Gary Arnold THE WASHINGTON TIMES The most persuasive argument for film preservation in my lifetime has been the continuing...
• #5442 [2004-08-27 21:56] Re: Digest Number 917 (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  (snip) Hey, as an aside, my husband's been practicing kendo for about thirty years. We recently watched 'Ghost Dog' and hubby went into a fit of spleen. It...
• #5444 [2004-08-28 01:11] Sengoku Clan Genealogy Quiz (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I know this was posted to the Samurai History Forum, but I dont recall if it was posted here, so I will post the link, which yahoo is guaranteed to butcher, so...
• #5445 [2004-08-28 18:54] Re: Digest Number 918 - Ghost Dog (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  ... decided he ought to ... handgun work ... was ... Just keep in mind the character he plays is INSANE, probably schizophrenic, and is not a "modern Samurai"...
• #5448 [2004-08-30 19:16] Re: Digest Number 920 (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... Does almost naked count? Jim...
• #5452 [2004-08-31 18:06] the movie: ghost dog and other movies (4 replies) - captainnemo12901
  i just bought the movie Ghost Dog and have not watched it yet, but from the comentaries about the movie, I think the purchase may be worthwhile.I have also...
• #5461 [2004-09-03 21:43] Article: Many faces of Takeshi (9 replies) - kitsuno
  Many faces of Takeshi September 3, 2004 Actor, film maker, lunatic? Deborah Cameron reports on a Japanese chameleon. Suicide blond or raven-haired. Hyperactive...
• #5464 [2004-09-06 01:40] Article: Samurai movie mad masterpiece (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai movie mad masterpiece Posted on Sun, Sep. 05, 2004 Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano remakes popular series, successfully adds his own spin By Bob...
• #5465 [2004-09-06 15:54] Sasaki Rokkaku (0 replies) - lethalfromage
  Hi. I'm trying to find information about the Sasaki clan, that was based in Southern Omi, until the Oda restored Yoshiaki to Kyoto in 1568. Searching on...
• #5466 [2004-09-07 15:39] Koku value verses weapons (10 replies) - kellylindawd
  Does anyone have a vague figure or idea just what if bought in koku a samurai sword would cost? Also the time it took to make one? thank you Wayne...
• #5467 [2004-09-07 19:51] takezaki suenaga (0 replies) - trianglemaster
  if anyone has any information and pictures of takezaki suenaga, it would be greatly appreciated. also if anyone knows if it is even possible to get a picture...
• #5469 [2004-09-07 20:42] Oda Nobunaga and the Ikkou Ikki (13 replies) - kitsuno
  After doing some reading on the Ikkou Ikki vs. Oda Nobunaga, I have to wonder if anyone else would have been able to defeat them had Nobunaga been killed at...
• #5472 [2004-09-07 21:27] katas (1 reply) - lonnierooks
  I am looking to learn katas for the katana the problem is i live in Canada and no were near a center that would have such training i do have a kata that my...
• #5479 [2004-09-08 06:11] Sono Toki.... Oda Nobunaga and Saito Dosan (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Just finished watching this weeks episode of "Sono toki rekishi ga ugoita". It examined the relationship between Oda Nobunaga and Saito Dosan, as well as the...
• #5480 [2004-09-08 16:51] samurai battle formations (2 replies) - depos42300
  Hello, Does anyone know where i can get info. and pics about samurai battle formations? I'd like to know what it looked like and what kind of troop types were...
• #5483 [2004-09-08 21:55] Samurai and Anime film series debuts (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai and Anime film series debuts Sept. 8, 2004 KALAMAZOO--"Japanese Samurai and Anime Film Nights," a new film series at Western Michigan University,...
• #5484 [2004-09-08 21:57] Oda Nobunaga in Kyoto (3 replies) - kitsuno
  Any good reasons why Oda Nobunaga allowed Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Matsunaga Hisahide flee from Kyoto alive? He must have known that they could come back to...
• #5498 [2004-09-09 23:48] Article: Beauty of the blade (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Beauty of the blade The Yasukuni Swords By Tom Kishida (Translated by Kenji Mishina) The 8,100 swords manufactured in the grounds of the Yasukuni Shrine...
• #5507 [2004-09-10 22:35] Article: Old samurai don't just fade away (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Old samurai don't just fade away By J.C. Lockwood Friday, September 10, 2004 Anyone expecting a Kurosawa-like epic, a thrilling action film replete with...
• #5510 [2004-09-12 03:00] Article: Quirky comedy, brutal violence in Kitano's 'Zatoichi' (3 replies) - kitsuno
  Quirky comedy, brutal violence in Kitano's 'Zatoichi' By Jason Wallis Recently, I expressed my distaste for director Zhang Yimou's critically lauded swordplay...
• #5514 [2004-09-12 15:39] Samurai CDV photograph (1 reply) - dcress
  Hello, Can anyone help me identify the persons in the URL below. The photo is a carte-de-visite taken in the late 1860's to mid 1870's. All the adult males...
• #5516 [2004-09-12 19:39] Re: Quirky comedy, brutal violence in Kitano's 'Zatoichi' (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... Not related to a half hour cut out by Miramax... See: http://www.monkeypeaches.com/ I saw it uncut, but I was not that impressed either, but since it was a...
• #5518 [2004-09-13 16:34] Samurai armor (7 replies) - slleestakk
  Did samurai warriors use any type of shield? If so could I please get a description of it if at all possible? Thanks....
• #5519 [2004-09-13 16:41] New to the board (11 replies) - retalt
  Hi all, I am new to this board and thought I would say hi. My name is Richard Turner and I live in Perth, Western Australia and am a Nihonto enthusiest. I am...
• #5520 [2004-09-13 16:53] Japanese woodblock prints (0 replies) - matthewhoyle2000
  Hello everyone, there is a new discussion group for Japanese woodblock prints and other antique fine arts at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukiyo_e/ Some well...
• #5523 [2004-09-13 19:58] What is the breakup for a koku of rice (3 replies) - kellylindawd
  what do you call the daily amount of rice for a person I understand that a koku is worth about 300 days of rice so what would the daily amount be called. also...
• #5537 [2004-09-14 22:48] Samurai Saturdays on IFC (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Roll out of bed and into feudal Japan every Saturday morning with IFC's Samurai Saturdays. Each week we present a classic samurai film from the masters of...
• #5538 [2004-09-14 22:48] Kojiro: creator of the Tsubame-gaeshi (0 replies) - pimpswizzle6
  I have recently heard of the swordsmen Sasaki Kojiro. I have also heard of his technique 'Tsubame-gaeshi' which is supposed to be so fast that could birds from...
• #5542 [2004-09-14 22:50] Japanese Matchlocks (4 replies) - kellylindawd
  Hello its me again does anyone know where i can find some good information on japanese matchlocks i want to study these weapons and cant find squat. i have...
• #5547 [2004-09-15 04:51] Article: News sheet exhibition depicts early Japanese encounters wi (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Weekend Beat/PICTURE SHOW: News sheet exhibition depicts early Japanese encounters with the West By MANABU HARA, Senior Staff Writer ... What is kawaraban?...
• #5551 [2004-09-16 04:50] new member on board (7 replies) - biz_in_japan
  G'day all, My name is Warren, I'm living in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and I've just joined this group. I've been searching the net for some good sites about...
• #5554 [2004-09-17 00:56] Article: Swords as Status in Old Japan (6 replies) - kitsuno
  Swords as Status in Old Japan NYTimes.com By WENDY MOONAN Published: September 17, 2004 Te sales of Asian art are about to begin in New York, with previews...
• #5557 [2004-09-17 08:39] internment camps of WWII (5 replies) - falconstar16
  i hope i can ask this clearly. Most of you know the Internment camp stories of WWII. Where the JA (japanese american) citizens of the US were detained in...
• #5563 [2004-09-19 05:05] samurai reanacting (3 replies) - kellylindawd
  does anyone know of any groups that do samurai reanacting? thank you Wayne...
• #5570 [2004-09-20 15:35] the 'samurai' films (3 replies) - paganelfshimmer
  greetings everyone! i was going through this website that i download films from and i came across these 'samurai' films from 'the criterion collection', like:...
• #5572 [2004-09-20 19:20] We are all Daimyo (0 replies) - lost90804
  Rice costs about $3.50 a koku in bulk! (50 cents a bushel) If you make $35K a year, you make 10,000 koku. Scale as appropriate to your salary ;) Jim "one room...
• #5577 [2004-09-21 18:17] Re: the 'Samurai' films (0 replies) - goldrushg
  On 04:11 PM 9/21/04, samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com said... ... samurai I -musashi miyamoto samurai 2 - duel at ichijoji temple samurai III - duel at ganryu...
• #5579 [2004-09-23 01:29] samurai festivals (8 replies) - kellylindawd
  can anyone tell me the names and what time of the year they have the samurai festivals in japan? i see alot of talk about them and occasionaly a picture or two...
• #5585 [2004-09-23 08:57] Trip to Sengoku Japan? (19 replies) - thomas_tessera
  I'm about to start planning (again) a 3-week trip to Japan. I'm interested primarily in Tokugawa Ieyasu (pre-Edo), and Mikawa (as was) in general - say between...
• #5587 [2004-09-24 01:44] Re: Digest Number 943 (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  The films are delightful, but confusing, unless you happen to have read the novel they're based on - Yoshikawa Eiji's _Musashi_, originally serialised in...
• #5588 [2004-09-24 01:44] Japnese Spears (2 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Gentlemen and Ladies I attendfed a lecture and book launch today given by Roald and Patricia Knutsen for their jointly written new book JAPANESE SPEARS -...
• #5591 [2004-09-24 08:29] Thanks!!! (0 replies) - edyhiphop
  Thanks guys.You helped me very much.I just had a history test.It was easy cuz I like very much history.The last subject was "Which person impressed you the...
• #5595 [2004-09-25 05:12] very good castle web site (1 reply) - hide20030819
  I would suggest this web site. http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ju8t-hnm/index.htm Takeda Shingen castle.　Tsutsujigasaki-Yakata...
• #5596 [2004-09-25 05:48] Article: In 'Samurai,' a master of swords loses his grip (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Charlotte Observer In 'Samurai,' a master of swords loses his grip Posted on Fri, Sep. 24, 2004 Story of dogged family man at end of humble career will...
• #5597 [2004-09-25 05:51] Film Showing: Twilight Samurai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Film series Friday, September 24, 2004 The second motion picture in Framingham State College's International Film Series, Dr. Arthur Noletti presents the...
• #5609 [2004-09-26 15:05] Instruction Book of the Samurai (5 replies) - japaneseart
  I am considering bidding on a samurai manuscript up for auction at www.auctionukiyoe.com. Can somebody give further information about this kind of manuscript....
• #5610 [2004-09-26 15:05] Matchlock pictures (1 reply) - kellylindawd
  I would to know if anybody has any pictures or information on japanese matchlocks and equipment that they would like to share. Old paintings of warriors and...
• #5613 [2004-09-27 02:13] Takayama Ukon Info? (1 reply) - shay_alspach
  Does anybody know of websites or books that contain extensive info on the Christian Samurai, Takayama Ukon? I have read the bio on samurai-archives.com and am...
• #5626 [2004-09-29 07:06] School in Japan (0 replies) - edyhiphop
  Since the big vacation has ended(for me,at least),and all the kids started school(exception:Japan;they start much earlier) reminds me one thing. In the Sengoku...
• #5629 [2004-09-30 01:41] BM Exhibition (2 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Gentlemen I have just returned from a most enjoyable reception to mark the opening of the Cutting Edge exhibition at the British Museum. The exhibition is on...
• #5632 [2004-10-01 08:48] Currency (3 replies) - mijalo_jp
  Sorry about all the 'extras' at the top of this mail, but I posted it on the Delphi Samurai History Forum, but got no replies, so I thought I'd place it on...
• #5635 [2004-10-01 11:23] okay, this is a stupid question (20 replies) - andjoysmith
  Okay, I know this is a very studid, but I was wondering about the kodachi and what it was used for. Really help me out. What is the kodachi used for? Slap me...
• #5639 [2004-10-02 02:59] laws of samurai (25 replies) - gravedigger69_ca
  hello im doing a project i need to know two laws of a samurai could anyone help...
• #5640 [2004-10-02 02:59] Samurai Inquiry (15 replies) - madmadotakuchick
  I do realize I might not find the answer for this, but I'm looking for a specific samurai. He was involved with Sekigahara, and left his lord to protect and be...
• #5641 [2004-10-02 02:59] Fw: Hideaki (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  ... From: Clive Sinclaire To: token_kenkyu_kai@... Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com ; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004...
• #5651 [2004-10-02 20:02] Showing of status (7 replies) - snipersergeant2000
  I was wondering about how a samurai would show status of his rank like military today(medals, ribbons etc.) or if he was even allowed to show his rank? I...
• #5656 [2004-10-03 02:31] Japanese films continue with 'The Last Samurai' (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Japanese films continue with 'The Last Samurai' Oct. 1, 2004 KALAMAZOO--The Japanese Samurai and Anime Film Nights series at Western Michigan University...
• #5657 [2004-10-03 02:36] Article: Play it again, samurai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Play it again, samurai Stephen Hunter The Washington Post Oct. 2, 2004 12:00 AM This was my summer of sam - sam as in samurai. Who knows why? What I do know is...
• #5658 [2004-10-03 02:40] Article: Hart Takes On Samurai Girl (4 replies) - kitsuno
  09:00am ET, 01-October-04 Hart Takes On Samurai Girl Melissa Joan Hart has signed a deal with manga publisher TOKYOPOP to produce and star in a film based on...
• #5659 [2004-10-03 02:43] Article: Kitano turns blind eye to tradition (0 replies) - kitsuno
  October 1, 2004 Kitano turns blind eye to tradition By WALLACE BAINE Sentinel staff writer Imagine for a moment Mel Gibson reviving the "The Lone Ranger"...
• #5677 [2004-10-04 02:05] Update on trip ... (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  Just a quick note of thanks to all those who replied. The plan is still on, although no dates are certain yet, and as they sort themselves out, no doubt I'll...
• #5684 [2004-10-04 22:02] Definition of Iaito (4 replies) - zevlord
  Hi All Could someone be so kind as to tell me the meaning of the word Iaito in this context? "Iaito Sword" I think this might be a brand or the name of the...
• #5691 [2004-10-05 05:58] When is a sword... (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  Following on from the current debate, I read somewhere of a samurai sleeping with a 'night sword' close at hand. I have always assumed this to be a...
• #5704 [2004-10-05 18:17] Swords (8 replies) - zevlord
  Hi all, As you all know there are quite a few sites selling sword on the net. I am looking at purchasing a set of swords from a reputable supplier. So would...
• #5708 [2004-10-06 04:17] Akechi Hidemitsu and Onimusha (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey. Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi, hero from Onimusha: Warlords (the series opener) came back in Onimusha: Demon Seige (a.k.a. Onimusha 3, and supposedly the...
• #5710 [2004-10-06 15:42] Kanji for ronin & Psychology (1 reply) - ronaldo.cesar.filho@...
  Hi everybody! If someone could spend a little time,I relly need the Kanji characters for the words ronin and psychology! Since now saying thanks, Ronaldo...
• #5724 [2004-10-06 19:08] Re: OT: Samanosuke as Hero in Onimusha; Names in Onimusha (5 replies) - holydemon13
  In a message dated 10/6/2004 7:10:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, referring to ... That's PRECISELY why they used him! Because there IS nothing on him. Let me...
• #5746 [2004-10-10 00:45] Japanese clans mausoleums (0 replies) - edyhiphop
  Hey friends, While I was reading "Japan,Eyes on the Country:Views of the 47 prefectures" I saw 2 interesting things: Tumulus of the Mori Shoguns and the Uesugi...
• #5754 [2004-10-11 08:19] Screen readers (5 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Mr. Wayland, Do you use JAWS as your screen reading program? Peace, Matt _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking...
• #5755 [2004-10-11 10:27] Gun history was Re: Re: Re: Re: laws of samurai (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... No problem, I suffer from galloping senility myself. ... They intimidate me, especially if I used one ;) I've seen reproductions, very dodgy affairs. ......
• #5767 [2004-10-14 03:26] Hojutsu firerms (1 reply) - kellylindawd
  I have just come read about a phrase called Hojutsu and it refered to firearm training. Does anybody know anything about where i can find out more information...
• #5770 [2004-10-15 03:06] firearm training (5 replies) - kellylindawd
  anybody know some sources of information for hojutsu firearm training. thank you wayne...
• #5777 [2004-10-16 23:05] Re: Samurai Inquiry + YAKUZA (1 reply) - warlord@...
  G'day Jason, Welcome. I know how much my life and sword interests broadened when I found the first sword lists back in 1995. This Samurai History list came...
• #5778 [2004-10-16 23:05] Re: firearm training + LEEDS ROYAL ARMOURIES (2 replies) - warlord@...
  Just a faint "ding" of memory here, but I seem to recall that Ian Bottomley of the Leeds Royal Armouries has an interest in this. Perhaps a look at their...
• #5784 [2004-10-18 23:14] The "Book of Firearms", Nagasawa Shagetzuma. (1 reply) - kellylindawd
  here is a book i have come across being mentioned several times The "Book of Firearms", Nagasawa Shagetzuma. does anybody know anything about it thank you...
• #5785 [2004-10-19 10:58] middleman (2 replies) - rami_efal
  Hi group! I was wondering: I have never read of any middle-man between the Daimyo and the Shugon in Edo era. Were the individual estates directly under Edo's...
• #5787 [2004-10-19 15:54] Book recommendations for Sengoku provinces (0 replies) - lothrim6
  Hi, I'm looking for any suggestions folks might have for books displaying detailed maps of the Sengoku provinces. Such maps hopefully show major (and minor)...
• #5789 [2004-10-20 16:07] looking for plans for Samurai house (2 replies) - peaceluv@...
  Hello Samurai Historians, I am a homeschooling Mom looking for some specific resources re: Samurai history. Thanks for the great information on this list! My...
• #5791 [2004-10-20 22:09] "Book of Firearms", Nagasawa Shagetzuma. (0 replies) - kellylindawd
  has anyone ever seen this book before? i have heard it mentioned a few times and wanted to know if there were any reprints or information on it thank you wayne...
• #5794 [2004-10-21 15:46] Tozando and importing to the UK (4 replies) - ian_key
  Hi, I have been listening in for about a month now and have obtained some really useful information, but this is my first time post, so please be gentle on me...
• #5795 [2004-10-21 16:10] New Photos (1 reply) - zevlord
  Hi All, Have posted some photos of a Wakizashi that I have received recently. It's in the Wakizashi album, please feel free to have a look and let me know what...
• #5798 [2004-10-22 01:05] ranking system for samurai (4 replies) - kellylindawd
  can anyone tell me the different ranks that the ashigaru had and the different ranks in a samurai army from the lowest to the highest? thank you wayne...
• #5804 [2004-10-23 02:54] Websites (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Gentlemen, & Ladies There are some interesting sites appearing recently, rather than type them all, I'll just direct you to my links page...
• #5806 [2004-10-23 19:06] Military History Magazine (0 replies) - nihontonut
  Hi all there was an artical in the December Miltary History Magazine on the mounted samurai by Arnold Blumberg. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #5808 [2004-10-25 14:42] Article: Samurai cult or social evil in suicides (4 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai cult or social evil in suicides The 2003 movie "The Last Samurai" has left a deep impression of Japan in the Western world. The namesake last samurai...
• #5813 [2004-10-26 15:59] Request (4 replies) - gingerdarbini
  I work at a high school and I am trying to find someone who would be willing to be interviewed by a high school student by phone for about 20 minutes. The...
• #5817 [2004-10-26 20:39] Jingasa ????? (7 replies) - retalt
  All, adding to my Maeda collection of things, is this classifed as a Jingasa ?, it was listed aa Edo period and I believe it may be early/mid 1800's or so. Any...
• #5828 [2004-10-28 16:20] Hey!! (4 replies) - smilingotter_7
  I just wanted to take some time to introduce myself, and comment on how neat it is to know that there are groups here that are interested in this topic. I...
• #5831 [2004-10-29 17:06] jingasa (1 reply) - kellylindawd
  can someone explain to me the process and materials used to make a paper mache helmet? Ive heard these types of helmets were made from a variety of materials...
• #5837 [2004-10-30 16:41] Gendai Measurements ;-) (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  My American Fellows I was wondering what system do you all use to measure your blades, seeing as no-one really wants to use shaku and Japans secondary unit is...
• #5838 [2004-10-30 16:42] Sword Exhibition (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Ladies and Gentlemen For your information, we have reproduced the introductory leaflet of the British Museum's "Cutting Edge - Japanese swords at the BM"...
• #5841 [2004-10-31 14:31] Takuya Sawada (1 reply) - Mmupton1@...
  Hi everyone. I dont write much, but I do some observation. n e ways I was looking for hakama on the Internet and I came upon a designer named takuya sawada. I...
• #5842 [2004-10-31 18:55] Samurai and Zen (24 replies) - shobogenji
  Hello, I´m a student from Argentina and i´m searching for information on the internet of the relation, history, and every existing subject on buddhism and...
• #5843 [2004-10-31 20:24] jpanease aerial photo website (3 replies) - hide20030819
  This website is good jpanease aerial photo website. http://www.ikutoko.com/ Aizuwakamatu-jou...
• #5845 [2004-11-01 00:21] killing brothers and fathers (4 replies) - yamaneko987
  Hello, I am new to the group, but hope you do not mind if I start by asking a quick question: can anyone please tell me of some famous instances of warriors...
• #5851 [2004-11-01 05:58] Re: Gendai Measurements LIST MEMBERS!!! (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Gentlemen and Ladies Thank you for your responses, the reason for my dilemma is that I'm listing these swords in a catalogue for an Museum exhibition for the...
• #5856 [2004-11-01 15:50] Re: Jubei (0 replies) - maceas3
  Can you share with me alittle about the Yagyu clan?specifically Jubei? Shogun Lord Akira no Tokugawa wrote: Sorry every one I...
• #5868 [2004-11-03 03:12] Sword Lecture (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Ladies and gentlemen We have just up-dated our web site with the transcript of an informal chat I gave at the London Arms Fair in September. This was an...
• #5881 [2004-11-04 17:13] Samurai Archives Updates (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Keep an eye on the Samurai Archives homepage, there are a bunch of updates going on between right now and the next few days, incorporating more Japanese...
• #5882 [2004-11-05 20:29] Samurai Archives Updates - list 11/05/04 (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Here are the updates so far: (UPDATED BIOS) Date Masamune: http://www.samurai-archives.com/masamune.html Asai Nagamasa:...
• #5884 [2004-11-06 13:06] Samurai Archives Updates - list 11/06/04 (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Here is the next batch of updates as of 11/06/04: (UPDATED BIOS) Imagawa Yoshimoto: http://www.samurai-archives.com/Yoshimoto.html (NEW BIOS) Imagawa Ujichika:...
• #5886 [2004-11-07 13:08] please help about samurai armour (13 replies) - depos42300
  hello everyone, i was wondering if anyone could tell me what clothe material was used on the KOTE of samurai armour. The KOTE has all of these lames, mail, and...
• #5888 [2004-11-07 15:46] Your own culture (3 replies) - zevlord
  Hi everyone, Was just wondering if there are may people that are in the same situation as myself. See I'm an ABC (Australian Born Chinese). Thing is, I know...
• #5889 [2004-11-07 18:11] To: ANTHONY J. BRYANT (0 replies) - depos42300
  Hello, My name is Mark. I've read your website on how to make samurai armour & I need some help.(by the way,awesome site!!) If you could, please give me some...
• #5894 [2004-11-08 19:29] Re: Digest Number 988 (1 reply) - ang_koksiong
  ... Hi, fellow chinese. First off, we tend to use the term ABC for American BC, not Australian BC ;) (we as in Singaporeans :p) Secondly, I am of a similar...
• #5899 [2004-11-08 22:34] Article: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine Reviewed by: Scott Chitwood Movie Rating: 7 out of 10 Extras Rating: 8 out of 10 Rating: R Starring: ZATOICHI: Takeshi...
• #5901 [2004-11-09 08:30] Re: please help about samurai armour - a long reply,TO: Dean... (0 replies) - blars_kyostti
  http://www.localconnect.net/~kmeg/kaminari/ Here's a good link on making functional armor that can serve as a starting place - you can use...
• #5909 [2004-11-10 15:08] Article: Another samurai swinging in Edo's twilight (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Another samurai swinging in Edo's twilight By MARK SCHILLING ... Oni no Tsume -- Kakushi Ken ... Rating: * * * 1/2 (out of 5) Director: Yoji Yamada Running...
• #5913 [2004-11-12 15:18] Re: Shogun in UK! (0 replies) - rodjohnson001
  Hi Dean How interesting to see that you are in a re-enactment group under the title of "Shogun". I am a member of a mainly German based organisation, but with...
• #5915 [2004-11-21 19:59] Scroll creation (2 replies) - msr_iaidoka
  Greetings all, I am sending this to multiple lists so I appologize in advance for any multiple posts. I have recently commissioned a friend of mine who is a...
• #5916 [2004-11-22 14:41] is sephiroth a samurai (68 replies) - o0o0sephiroth0o0o
  ive always wondered if sephiroth was a samurai if you know email me...
• #5921 [2004-11-23 13:42] Re: Digest Number 996 (1 reply) - msr_iaidoka
  Mr. Eckman and Mr. Richardson, Many thanks for your reply and the information. I will look through these links and see what I can discover. As for the...
• #5927 [2004-11-25 01:55] For Sale (0 replies) - terryw98241
  I have an original 2 poster set of "The 47 Ronin" The last time I was in Japan, I tracked down the burial site of the 47, and was in awe of the reverance still...
• #5961 [2004-11-30 15:06] Re: Sengoku visit and Keiki (1 reply) - gilliru
  ... Just back from a long trip away, including a quick visit to Japan on the way home. Found over 600 messages in the inbox, mostly from this group. Tom...
• #5974 [2004-12-01 15:43] Day of the Ninja? (21 replies) - keiman0
  Why is Dec 5 considered 'Day of the Ninja'? Just wondering. See ya soon-K&K...
• #5975 [2004-12-01 15:43] Kaijudo? (1 reply) - keiman0
  Anyone know if Kaijudo is an actual martial art? Heard it mentioned on Duel Masters. Thanks and see ya soon-K&K...
• #5987 [2004-12-01 18:54] Re: SCA (18 replies) - blars_kyostti
  In a message dated 12/1/04 5:59:03 PM Central Standard Time, lizzirrd@... writes: Just for the h-e-double-hockey-sticks of it..... how many of you 'play'...
• #5994 [2004-12-01 20:04] Re: Mackerel like (4 replies) - lost90804
  I don't know, I like the idea of the mackerel sword myself. Especially on the barbecue... damn, now I'm getting hungry! May I recommend a free Japanese...
• #5996 [2004-12-01 20:33] Samurai wannabees and influences Re: [samuraihistory] new subject (19 replies) - elizabethchase1
  ... From: Nate Ledbetter To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [samuraihistory] new subject ......
• #6007 [2004-12-01 21:17] OT: Sayonara (4 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey y'all. Long time no write, I know. But I have a (probably dumb) question: what is the character division for Sayonara? Thanks >:-D Take care, y'all....
• #6010 [2004-12-01 21:21] Re: Punctuation (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  Nate, Nate. Snap out of it, man. Next thing you know, you're going to expect basic grammar out of people. Then adequate spelling. Where Will It All Lead,...
• #6024 [2004-12-01 23:18] How not to learn Japanese (15 replies) - lost90804
  ... I used saraba once in Japanese class, my teacher almost choked. Too much chanbara! I least I know not to use eta and the like. Almost as bad as learning...
• #6031 [2004-12-02 01:41] Bushido, Zen, Karate and Funakoshi etc (7 replies) - luke_berryman@...
  To all, Because of recent e-mails about the relationship between Bushido and Karate, I have decided to write an essay on this subject, using evidence from JKA...
• #6037 [2004-12-02 03:43] In defence of the mackerel (1 reply) - thomas_tessera
  If Ieyasu can have a sword called 'oil seller' then I am not sure we should discount the humble mackerel as a source (or is that sauce) of inspiration? I can...
• #6044 [2004-12-02 08:21] Essay on the relationship of Bushido and Karate (5 replies) - luke_berryman@...
  To all. What follows is an essay which I have writen on this subject, it will contain extracts and quotes from books, interviews and websites. Please take the...
• #6058 [2004-12-02 14:45] ukiyoe prints n pics (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  http://www.geocities.jp/web_ukiyoe/index.html Not sure if this has been posted, but it shows some reproductions of the '53 stations... ' print series alongside...
• #6066 [2004-12-02 15:03] History/Shotokan Re: [samuraihistory] new subject (4 replies) - elizabethchase1
  Actually, Mr. Berryman, each generation of masters since Funakoshi-sensei has altered some of the Shotokan techniques and kata. Shotokan is modern in the...
• #6085 [2004-12-02 23:01] Samurai Armor books (6 replies) - taisho_kuroyama
  I have been searching the net for quite some time of Armor books to make armor. Mr Bryants site is very good, but I am looking for something with a little more...
• #6087 [2004-12-02 23:24] Re: Zen and Bushido (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Interesting site, I've even heard of the style... It has a bit too much of the one true way for me to feel comfortable with it. Quote from JKA site...
• #6090 [2004-12-02 23:30] Re: new subject, with a side-note to Mr. Wilson (8 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Bu hao, etc.? Okay, let us in on the joke - my Chinese is even more limited than my Japanese. (Which is essentially nonexistent, aside from some martial &...
• #6091 [2004-12-02 23:31] Re: : History/Shotokan Re: new subject (4 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Milady (and there, in oblique answer to an earlier question of yours, is a telltale sign of my SCA days back in the '70s) - I want to sincerely congratulate...
• #6101 [2004-12-03 04:48] Re: exhibitions (to Gillian) (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  Hi Gillian - The exhibition ends on Sunday! Not sure I'm going to be able to get along. 'Cutting Edge' runs til the end of Feb, so hopefully I will get to that...
• #6109 [2004-12-03 18:40] Re: History/Shotokan Re: new subject (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 22:56:43 -0800 (PST) From: james wilson Subject: Re: History/Shotokan Re: new subject WOW Miss Chase for new...
• #6111 [2004-12-03 19:30] The 'presidiency' Re: [samuraihistory] History/Shotokan Re: new sub (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  Actually, I'd have to decline the 'presidency', lol. My neck would get a crick in it from trying to spot the shinobi come to whup my ...... delicate self. On...
• #6118 [2004-12-04 10:31] Re: The 'presidency' or the 'presciency' (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  Oh, I know that, Deputy. I'm just having fun. You didn't even gig me on my mis-spelling. *pout* So. Which generation of stormtrooper armor do you wear ........
• #6123 [2004-12-04 16:19] Article: Japan's PM backs option of empress (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Although this falls generally under "modern" Japan, I think it is applicable: Japan's PM backs option of empress By Deborah Cameron December 4, 2004 Tokyo:...
• #6124 [2004-12-04 17:39] Clan in New York? (0 replies) - depos42300
  hello, i was wondering if anyone knows if there are any samurai clans in the SCA that are around NEW YORK STATE? Meaning,... is there a clan that specifically...
• #6131 [2004-12-06 15:10] An introduction (13 replies) - yeomanforbes
  Greetings all. I joined this list at the behest of a friend, and noted a few things. 1. I don't know much about the period. "Why," then, you ask, "are you on...
• #6132 [2004-12-06 15:11] Reserch Paper (2 replies) - cgt350
  Okay. I'm doing a reserch paper for English II and the topic is "Bushido vs. Gang ethics." i figure i will right about The Way of Bushido and how gangs...
• #6133 [2004-12-06 15:11] Or, humbled... (1 reply) - yeomanforbes
  It's interesting how humble you can feel when walking amidst thousands upon thousands of books. I wandered through the history section of the lovely and art...
• #6152 [2004-12-07 19:51] Mwrow.... sorry... Re: [samuraihistory] Ronin (3 replies) - elizabethchase1
  Yeah, I apologize, Mr. Wilson. You did make an effort. Sigh. I came home from work extra tired and cranky. I spent the day taking care of a couple of newborn...
• #6155 [2004-12-07 23:04] New gaijin on the block (9 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Matt - I don't think anybody else is actually gong to be blatant or direct enough to recommend Anthony Bryant's Osprey book on the Samurai of the Tudor period...
• #6157 [2004-12-07 23:43] Movies on Imjin War (3 replies) - burker94509
  Does anyone know of any Samurai movies about the Imjin War, Japan's invasion of Korea in the 1590s? If so, where can I find a copy with English subtitles? I...
• #6163 [2004-12-08 05:06] Japan Eras (34 replies) - dodu_gabriel
  Hello everybody! I have long thought whether to "break the silence" and ask something, seeing as newcomers (newbies) are not always welcome and especially...
• #6191 [2004-12-09 14:35] Re: : movie list (was new gaijin) (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Thomas - Delightful. Thanks for the recommendations. I'd never heard of these. I look forward to them. As to "Seven Samurai" - not only has it been released...
• #6192 [2004-12-09 14:35] Re: Japan eras (16 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  ... Gabriel - ...You have my sympathy, for what it's worth. Fred Saberhagen's _The Dracula Tape_ is a rather nicely researched satire that purports to be Vlad...
• #6195 [2004-12-09 14:37] Battle Maps (5 replies) - edyhiphop
  Hey guys..... Sorry cuz I didn't respond to any message because I'm busy with school. I'm asking for something. I need it at History....... Can you give me...
• #6202 [2004-12-09 23:12] More SA updates (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is the next batch of updates to the Samurai Archives, with yet more to follow: Added 'The Hidden Relevance of Japanese Historical Influences' to the...
• #6203 [2004-12-10 00:06] Re: Digressions from the theme of "Japan Eras" (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Matt - That would be spelt "iai". In our alphabet, anyway. The sword would be an iaito, or sword for iai practise. Was (is) she studying iaido or an...
• #6204 [2004-12-10 00:06] Re: Toledo swords - veering OT at a dangerous rate (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  Gabriel - This in answer to both your note here and to a respondent who came along later: over the past thirty years I've handled a number of blades made in...
• #6206 [2004-12-10 01:31] Re: Vlad Tepes & Saberhagen (2 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Message: 21 Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:17:06 -0600 From: Anthony Bryant Subject: Re: Japan eras ... Saberhagen's _The ... Vlad ......
• #6211 [2004-12-10 01:35] Re: swords (was ...Eras) (14 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  *snip* Swords can be cool as long as ... Do you imbue your sword with some kind of mystic dogma? Hmm. Well, that's not at all the way I'd describe it, Nate,...
• #6215 [2004-12-10 05:53] Japan purchases (1 reply) - thomas_tessera
  I am just about to purchase 'Mibugishiden' from CD-Japan (probably) and am also trying to get a copy of "Lives of the Master Swordsmen" from The East...
• #6231 [2004-12-11 15:56] On naming swords (8 replies) - thomas_tessera
  There is an excerpt from 'My Father' by Arai Hasuseki, in Legends of the Samurai' and it relates a story: Hasuseki's father Masanori, lived from 1601-82, 'not...
• #6234 [2004-12-11 16:13] Japanese word for cannon? (1 reply) - znmaster2003
  Hello, I was wondering if anyone can tell me the Japanese word for cannon? Thank you. Isaias...
• #6244 [2004-12-12 13:51] Article: A tale of humanity and heroism among the samurai elite (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Sun 12 Dec 2004 A tale of humanity and heroism among the samurai elite FILM REVIEW ALLAN HUNTER When The Last Sword Is Drawn (15) Director: Yojiro Takita...
• #6245 [2004-12-13 03:01] Saigo Takamori and samurai clans?? (0 replies) - alberto_dogs26
  I am looking for more informations about Saigo Takamori, specially Satsuma battle. My wife's family is from an old samurai clan, and there's an interesting...
• #6247 [2004-12-13 03:03] The Last Samurai, the movie. (16 replies) - fiat_dux_das
  I just got done finally watching the movie the "Last Samurai." I found it so tediously dull it isn't funny; Tom Cruz cannot act and I don't care who tries to...
• #6249 [2004-12-13 03:03] Re: swords and smiths, with a side order of sword names (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Hallo, Gabriel. I came to feel that delaying my response would be rude, so I looked that site over... and came to the unsurprising conclusion that I'd have to...
• #6250 [2004-12-13 03:05] Re: Toledo swords (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  Gabriel - In order to redeem oneself, technically, I believe one must first commit an offense requiring redemption - and if you have done so, it was certainly...
• #6253 [2004-12-13 05:54] Last Samurai alternative scenarios - OT/trivia - apologies in advan (4 replies) - thomas_tessera
  If anyone's interested, how about some alternative scenes from The Last Samurai? My favourite would be TC captured and taken to the village, to the house of...
• #6256 [2004-12-13 15:44] Re: Japan eras - bunbu ichi/bunbu no ichi (13 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Notes to James and to Yami here: Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 07:51:19 -0800 (PST) From: james wilson Subject: RE: Japan eras *snip* HAHAHAHA...
• #6262 [2004-12-13 15:46] Re: Digest Number 1020 (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Amusingly, I didn't think Cruise did too badly in that bomb, although I have never come close to liking him before. It's not that it was great drama, but when...
• #6289 [2004-12-14 05:34] Films, books, etc. (8 replies) - thomas_tessera
  I suggest a file with a list of films and comments from members of the list, as well as a list of samurai fiction - available in English. Furthermore I...
• #6291 [2004-12-14 14:49] How about specifics? Re: [samuraihistory] The Last Samurai, the m (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  Esteemed teachers, ...........for that is who you are, whether or not you hold an academic post.... I have seen both the main movie and the appendix...... and...
• #6296 [2004-12-14 14:53] Re: The Precious (0 replies) - lost90804
  Traditionally there were some swords with bad spirits that like to kill. One Shadow Warriors? episode had a sword that made its possesor start killing people....
• #6298 [2004-12-14 14:54] Research (12 replies) - the_reserve2004
  I was wondering if anyone can give some modern day misconceptions on the samurai, especially in anime, movies, books, video games and the like. I am writing a...
• #6300 [2004-12-14 14:54] Re: bunbu ichi (2 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Tony - Thank you for the corrections. If you can offer me a better translation - or better yet, a literal translation - of bunbu ichi, I'd be grateful,...
• #6301 [2004-12-14 14:54] Re: swords and spirits (3 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:12:48 -0800 (PST) From: Nate Ledbetter Subject: RE: swords (was ...Eras) ... If you want to argue that a sword...
• #6303 [2004-12-14 14:56] Re: Digest Number 1021 (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Michael - I think you've expressed Nate's essential philosophical view here, in fact, and rather better than he's done so far. And you make a very good case...
• #6317 [2004-12-14 20:43] Re: Swords and mystique (0 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Thomas - You raise a credible point regarding just when that mystique enters the matter, at least in some cultures: but in European history, the mystique of...
• #6323 [2004-12-14 21:31] Samurai movies (was Re: [samuraihistory] The Last Samurai, the movi (0 replies) - burker94509
  Does anyone know of any samuria movies that take place during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in the 1590s (the Imjin War)? My apologies if I've already asked...
• #6329 [2004-12-15 22:17] Re: Digest Number 1024 (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:38:28 -0800 (PST) From: Nate Ledbetter Subject: RE: swords and spirits ... wrote: Are there any aspects of ......
• #6330 [2004-12-15 22:18] TLS armor problems (7 replies) - elizabethchase1
  Hey, I appreciate anyone's knowledge... I guess the thought I had with respect to armor had more to do with someone 'back then' wearing a suit of yoroi that...
• #6337 [2004-12-16 01:18] Review: Samurai: Heaven and Earth #1 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai: Heaven and Earth #1 Posted: Tuesday, December 14 By: Michael Deeley Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Luke Ross Publisher: Dark Horse In 1704, Lord Tokudaiji...
• #6338 [2004-12-16 04:26] Good blades, bad blades (10 replies) - thomas_tessera
  A story goes: Long ago, two smiths met near a small stream. They were Masamune and his student Muramasa, and each of them brought one of their finest blades....
• #6339 [2004-12-16 09:09] Keiko and Kamiza (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  For the samurai keiko, or practice, would be first from his father, then from others in the han, and perhaps then, if he had the time and the inclination he...
• #6340 [2004-12-16 13:55] Re: Swords & spirits (6 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Gentles: I receive this list in digest form, so before I answer anybody's notes directly I'd just like to note that I'm delighted at where this thread is...
• #6351 [2004-12-16 22:52] Re: Yakking swords (0 replies) - lost90804
  If I had a sword that talked to me, I'd sell it or melt it down. Sheesh, how obnoxious, like the cars the tell you "your door is a jar!"....
• #6354 [2004-12-17 00:23] Re: : swords (was ...Eras) (1 reply) - geregjonesmuller
  Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:42:58 -0000 From: "Clive Sinclaire" Subject: Re: Re: swords (was ...Eras) Ladies and Gentlemen I have...
• #6357 [2004-12-17 06:46] Samurai and swordsmen (1 reply) - thomas_tessera
  I think in these recent discussions about the sword we must delineate between samurai, as members of a social caste and thus in possession of the title by...
• #6358 [2004-12-17 10:38] Lists, lists (2 replies) - thomas_tessera
  I have posted 2 lists in the files section - One is of films, the other is of 'samurai fiction' - set in the 'samurai era' by which I mean I have not bothered...
• #6363 [2004-12-17 17:22] Kessen III (2 replies) - kitsuno
  http://www.koei.com/launch/KessenIII/index.htm...
• #6366 [2004-12-17 22:37] Re: Digest Number 1026 (3 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 03:37:45 -0600 From: Anthony Bryant Subject: Shinto & swords (was: swords (was ...Eras)) *snip*Many years...
• #6370 [2004-12-18 15:01] OT --- Re: [samuraihistory] Job opportunities for Classically trai (2 replies) - elizabethchase1
  Nate, That particular site seems blackly humorous, but here's a real life story about a situation just this past this week here in the States:...
• #6371 [2004-12-18 15:02] Re: lists, lists (4 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Thomas - Speaking of big blokes: I'm far from expert enough to know how accurate Robert Shea's research is (in Japan, at least: elsewhere it tends to be...
• #6373 [2004-12-18 15:03] Re: The Last Samurai, the movie (3 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Chris - Your assessment (even if it were true) might be less undesirable than 'all heart, no brain.' But the truth about Tony, I think, is more 'all research,...
• #6375 [2004-12-18 15:03] Re: Ninja Masters of America (67 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  ... Now, if you want to start quoting Stephen Hayes (Explanation: I'm currently putting myself through the agony of reading his book--and I use that term only...
• #6379 [2004-12-18 20:17] Subject: Intuition, perception, and mysticism Re: [samuraihistory] (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  To: Subject: Intuition, perception, and mysticism Re: [samuraihistory] swords (was ...Eras) Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004...
• #6393 [2004-12-19 11:22] Re: Intuition, perception, and mysticism (13 replies) - lost90804
  ... Yes, if they are meant as a spoof. Monty Python's "Life of Brian" or "Holy Grail" anyone? However "Last Samurai" doesn't seem to be a spoof unless Tom...
• #6396 [2004-12-19 14:47] ROTK Re: [samuraihistory] Re: TLS armor problems (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  Reply below, just like Uncle Tony likes };-> ... From: Matthew E. Hoyle Who ran away and was he French?? That is the bit I don't get. thanks, Matt ... From:...
• #6397 [2004-12-19 14:48] Question about Two Books: Mushashi and Cleary (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  Good afternoon! I am wondering: of all the translations of Miyamoto Musashi's book 'The Book of 5 Spheres (or Rings).... which one is the most accurate?...
• #6420 [2004-12-21 15:19] Chain Weapons and Samurai, ca 1550 (5 replies) - spearweasel
  I have a GURPS Sengoku campaign starting up in Spring, 2005. It will be set in western Japan, around 1550. One of my players, who's cinematic tastes run more...
• #6426 [2004-12-26 17:24] Re: Word recognition (3 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Run downstairs (double decker bus), leap off, run across road and into shop, and whoa! This can't be right (unless it's ninja supplies?) Step outside shop and...
• #6427 [2004-12-26 23:45] Swords and spirits: a few new thoughts, and a little theology (14 replies) - geregjonesmuller
  Well, I recently got myself a pu-dao (a Chinese naginata, approximately - maybe a nagamaki). This is a mass-produced piece, although it's nicely balanced and...
• #6449 [2004-12-27 22:14] Shimazu family (4 replies) - mieusedai
  I'm wanting to run a Sengoku RPG campaign, and am looking for some information time [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #6450 [2004-12-27 22:58] Shimazu clan family tree (0 replies) - mieusedai
  (I apologize in advance if an incomplete version of this post ended up being sent out. I mistakenly sent before I was done. Sorry about that. :/) I'm wanting...
• #6453 [2004-12-28 09:07] Shimazu clan family tree -- let's try this again... (0 replies) - mieusedai
  (I apologize in advance if an incomplete version of this post ended up being sent out. I mistakenly sent before I was done. Sorry about that. :/) I'm wanting...
• #6457 [2004-12-28 15:39] Clan Organization (1 reply) - spearweasel
  I was reading about the bamboo plate armor of the ninja and how they used the mystic disciplines of the Hagakure, which was written by Musashi after the Mongol...
• #6460 [2005-01-01 02:09] new to the group and needing some info (3 replies) - houseblackwolf
  i need instructions for the silk cord wraping on the handle and the knot on the sheath ive had the instructions befor from an old issue of a knife mag but have...
• #6470 [2005-01-03 13:12] Re: Forum Rules (5 replies) - kitsuno
  Again, the moderators kindly request that everyone reads the "rules" of the forum to keep things both running smoothly and to keep things roughly on topic....
• #6477 [2005-01-04 16:47] land productivity and military service (14 replies) - spearweasel
  I know that a "cho" is about 8 hectares, and I know what a "koku" represents. Does anyone know how many "koku" could be squeezed out of a typical "cho" of...
• #6483 [2005-01-05 00:07] new to board some info pls (0 replies) - sd6007
  hi all my name is glenn johnston and i am in australia and i am a writer. currently i am writting a role play adventure based in japan and with samurai. my...
• #6489 [2005-01-05 17:57] Samurai Bill.... I mean William... & another book.... was ] Re: (1 reply) - elizabethchase1
  Hey Tony, I just finished reading 'Samurai William' by Giles Milton.... what thinkest thou, my teacher? Also just scored Kokan Nagayama's 'The Connoisseur's...
• #6491 [2005-01-05 23:25] Article: Kabuki theater gets a modern facelift (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Kabuki theater gets a modern facelift Colin Skelton / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Old-fashioned kabuki serves as a fountain of inspiration for an exciting...
• #6493 [2005-01-06 14:11] Article: The ancient art of falconry takes a perch at Boston's MFA (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Flight control: The ancient art of falconry takes a perch at Boston's MFA By Chris Bergeron / News Staff Writer Thursday, January 6, 2005 With their fierce...
• #6494 [2005-01-07 15:14] Seinan War (1877) (0 replies) - alberto_dogs26
  Anybody knows anything about Seinan War? I am looking for infos about battle fields, and some kind of map with places where battles occoured. Regards....
• #6497 [2005-01-09 10:30] samurai figuring / statue?? (4 replies) - blues_bleu
  hello, i'm new to this forum. so i might need some help from you experts guys out there in the forum. i'm wanting to get a figure / statue size about anything...
• #6501 [2005-01-11 14:41] Samurai Colours (8 replies) - russcat9
  In the 16thC the Shimazu were known to equip their warriors with black armour, much like the Ii and Sanada? with red. When did this sort of thing start? Does...
• #6508 [2005-01-11 16:57] Transitional Samurai Equipment (4 replies) - russcat9
  How late into the 15thC (or beyond) would it be feasible for samurai armies or contingents of feudal lords to still be wearing armour & using weapons more...
• #6521 [2005-01-12 14:34] Shimazu Sources (0 replies) - russcat9
  Can anyone recommend any quality books/sources on the Shimazu Clan? Cheers Paul...
• #6527 [2005-01-13 15:37] Respuesta: Re: [samuraihistory] Bushido/Miura (1 reply) - miurapatrick69
  In the genpei war there was a clan call Miura dose any body now about them. Help me out. Thanks ... De: soroush vahabi Fecha:...
• #6529 [2005-01-13 17:54] Respuesta: [samuraihistory] Miura (4 replies) - miurapatrick69
  I am from Yokohama though Living in Irapuato Mexico I am the last of the Miura Of my family. My Uncle and Mother showed me our family crest, its the one in the...
• #6533 [2005-01-13 20:54] DVD Release: 'Twilight Samurai' offers both action, romance (2 replies) - kitsuno
  'Twilight Samurai' offers both action, romance Among the many primo Asian films to reach our shores and vidstores over the past few months, Yoji Yamada's 2002...
• #6539 [2005-01-15 14:47] Online Sekigahara Battle Maps? (0 replies) - shay_alspach
  Does anyone know if there is a good online source force Sekigahara battle maps...like troop movements and such? I know of books with the maps in them I am just...
• #6542 [2005-01-17 00:03] Re: Article: The ancient art of falconry takes a perch a... (0 replies) - peerless56@...
  I am new to this newsletter and I am enjoying it very much. I find the data and discussions very informative. I was wondering if the exhibit that currently...
• #6554 [2005-01-18 20:13] Respuesta: Re: [samuraihistory] hi (0 replies) - miurapatrick69
  I would like to more about the Miura clan can any body help me out? Pat [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #6566 [2005-01-19 18:50] Samurai Swords (15 replies) - cannonfodder_1980
  Hi, just wondering if any of you knows a good place where i could gat a samurai sword as i wish to start collecting them. Many Thanks P.s great group by the...
• #6569 [2005-01-19 20:46] Respuesta: [samuraihistory] Miura Clans (0 replies) - miurapatrick69
  Miura family was a retainer family for the ouchi daimyo can any body help me out where to find more info. Pat. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #6570 [2005-01-19 22:45] Re: The Connoiseur's Book of Japanese Swords (2 replies) - elizabethchase1
  Clive, Trust this Lizzie to always jump in at the deep end of the pool. The book came available at 49.00 and certainly seemed more fact-filled than just color...
• #6575 [2005-01-20 14:53] Shimazu Mon & Sashimonos (3 replies) - russcat9
  I've seen sashimonos of the Shimazu clan depicting the clan mon and also the particular lord's personal mon. Which is it? Also, as I understand it, Shimazu...
• #6586 [2005-01-20 23:29] Patience --- Re: [samuraihistory] Samurai Swords (13 replies) - elizabethchase1
  I'd have to vote along Mr. Wallis' line of reasoning.... learning all you can by reading, going to museums, and politely pestering your sword-owning friends...
• #6599 [2005-01-22 09:26] Hey Clive (0 replies) - cannonfodder_1980
  Hi Clive, Clive can you offer and adv on books or internet sites that can provide reading as to identify a good sword, Also is there any books or site that...
• #6600 [2005-01-22 09:27] Poor ships saved Japan from Mongolian army (0 replies) - lost90804
  http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/1/20/asia/9947984&sec=as...
• #6601 [2005-01-22 21:57] Katana no Uta (0 replies) - soshuju
  Ray et al- This first is the only one I know about forging swords, the second was written by Meiji Tenno, the third and fourth from the Bakumatsu and the last...
• #6602 [2005-01-22 22:21] Re Samurai Swords (0 replies) - soshuju
  Mark et al- Sometimes I wonder if my posts are getting thru. As Clive has said you can't really learn to recognize quality by reading on the internet, and you...
• #6604 [2005-01-23 10:51] Korean Invasion (3 replies) - soshuju
  Nice work Bob! and you done us all a huge favor by sharing, this'll make research a whole lot easier for others. Thanks, -t...
• #6608 [2005-01-24 03:20] Press Release (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Ladies and Gentlemen, here is a soon to be distributed press release, but I thought you all should get it first. The Japanese Sword—The Yoshihara Tradition...
• #6613 [2005-01-24 10:46] Memoirs of a Geisha (0 replies) - kitsuno
  http://i-newswire.com/pr3744.html Newcomer Christian Oda has been signed and will be joined by a spectacular ensemble of international actors led by Ken...
• #6614 [2005-01-24 10:46] Article: Author says Japan needs to rebuild on samurai tradition (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Global Arizona: Author says Japan needs to rebuild on samurai tradition Jan. 23, 2005 12:00 AM success, samurai code Boye Lafayette De Mente'sfirst book, on...
• #6617 [2005-01-24 21:24] I'm sorry if this question was already asked, but I'd like to know. (6 replies) - lalaru55
  Hello, I'm new here. Nice to meet you all. =) I have a question. I'm wondering if wasn't permitted for a foreigner (like a Westerner, or a someone else from...
• #6624 [2005-01-27 21:05] squad-level tactics (1 reply) - takeda_katsuchiyo
  Hey all. This is a legit question to any and all scholars out there with access to the right sources. I was researching over in the university library and...
• #6625 [2005-01-29 15:22] About Saigo Takamori (19 replies) - real_fatty
  Hi all. I'm writing my graduation thesis on Saigo Takamori. Does anybody know why he was perdoned by Hisamitsu and recalled from his second exile on 1864? All...
• #6626 [2005-01-29 15:25] Article: Review- Legend of the Eight Samurai (1984) (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Legend of the Eight Samurai (1984) AKA: Legend of the 8 Samurai; Satomi 8 ken den Premise: In Japan's mythical past, Princess Shizu, whose clan is cursed by...
• #6629 [2005-01-30 13:07] Fwd: Japanese Invasion of Korea (0 replies) - burker94509
  Guys, In case anyone is interested, I have added another reference to my bibliography on the Japanese Invasion of Korea. It is: “Shogun’s March to Peking,...
• #6639 [2005-02-01 18:41] Article: Siren to release 'The Samurai' series 4 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  NEWS Siren to release 'The Samurai' series 4 2005.01.31 - Aussie distributor Siren Visual Entertainment has announced plans to release series four of The...
• #6642 [2005-02-02 16:08] Battle of Hitotori Bridge (Hitotoribashi) (0 replies) - bbradf3021
  Hello, I am an author of a miniature wargames ruleset called Killer Katanas and I am finishing up on writing a second edition to the rules. I am going back...
• #6647 [2005-02-03 04:25] Shigan Takeda's Wife (1 reply) - war3271200
  Could someone please tell me the name of Shigan Takeda's wife. And give me a little information on her if you could. Thanks! Gillian Rubinstein...
• #6650 [2005-02-03 21:44] Seeking kura information (16 replies) - raijin31
  Greetings from a new list member! I have searched the archives, and was unable to find anything that fit my needs. I am trying to locate research sources that...
• #6651 [2005-02-03 21:48] Samurai Archives addition: 'The Japanese in Ayudhya' (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I've just uploaded a new article, 'The Japanese in Ayudhya in the first half of the 17th century' to the Samurai Archives:...
• #6655 [2005-02-04 20:26] Article: Sifting through samurai spoils (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Sifting through samurai spoils Local man opens shop fit only for a true shogun By Brian Freedman February 04, 2005 Paul MacLardy slowly opened the wooden doors...
• #6659 [2005-02-07 14:52] Compare & Contrast: Feudal Japan vs. 20th Century America (8 replies) - murrayjj60644
  Hello All...i am currently writing a paper (as the title suggests) for my college English class an i am seeking some assistance in ensuring my desired point is...
• #6669 [2005-02-09 03:37] Feudalism in Japan? (1 reply) - cepooooo
  Technically, feudalism implies a series of vertical relationships, where one is connected ONLY with the ones directly above and below. Thus, I believe in Japan...
• #6678 [2005-02-10 17:16] Old manga comic book (1 reply) - raijin31
  Greetings! I have an old manga comic book, that was gifted to me by my mother. I don't read japanese, and have no idea if this thing is 10 years old or 100...
• #6679 [2005-02-10 20:23] MURASAMA (2 replies) - g3mneye
  HI THERE, DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD SITE WHERE I CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE MURASAMA SWORDS AND THEIR MAKER MURASAMA THE MADMAN?...
• #6683 [2005-02-12 15:39] Article: SAMURAI SPEAK: Literary battle over warriors' words (1 reply) - kitsuno
  SAMURAI SPEAK: Literary battle over warriors' words By SHUNJI MORIMOTO, The Asahi Shimbun ... A favorite word among executives and politicians, Bushido-the...
• #6685 [2005-02-16 03:48] Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu (5 replies) - tokualyon
  Hello, This may be an odd question but between Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu, who would you consider the better daimyo and why? This may include genius in...
• #6687 [2005-02-16 18:44] 'Samurai Fiction' contest 2005 (4 replies) - kitsuno
  This email is announcing the opening of the official first annual Samurai Archives 'Samurai Fiction' contest 2005. The website detailing the contest can be...
• #6689 [2005-02-17 16:51] sengo murasama (3 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi there: I've searched but just can't seem to find around what time in japanese history did Sengo Murasama (the famous swordsmith)exist. Can anyone help me?...
• #6693 [2005-02-20 16:45] Bakufu (3 replies) - papill_on99
  Hellouu! Need some help, I m dooing an essay about Bakufu . Any suggestions about literature?...
• #6695 [2005-02-21 15:34] Film Review: the Hidden Blade (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Film Review: the Hidden Blade Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:40 PM ET By Kirk Honeycutt BERLIN (Hollywood Reporter) - Yoji Yamada's "The Hidden Blade" continues the...
• #6697 [2005-02-23 04:46] need for your help (4 replies) - munirek
  Hi, Can you help me, what does it mean this : "sia omato kucumi miuki siu" or "sia omato kurumi miyuki siu" thanx, Muniri...
• #6702 [2005-02-23 18:22] words (17 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi there everybody: Just wondering if anyone knows of a good site where I can find the translation for words and things from English to Japanese. I really need...
• #6711 [2005-02-24 16:06] Article on Nobunaga and warfare (1 reply) - cepooooo
  Months ago, I had promised to somebody here an unpublished article on Nobunaga and warfare (especially Nagashino). Ok, I have finally got it. Please contact me...
• #6723 [2005-02-24 22:45] Samurais, swords and guns? (17 replies) - lalaru55
  Please, I'd like to know if it was forbidden for the samurai to use a gun by pride? Thank you....
• #6744 [2005-02-26 21:56] Article: The blue-eyed samurai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The blue-eyed samurai An 11-day tour follows the activities of the Englishman who became key adviser to the Shogun in 17th-century Japan PETER NEVILLE-HADLEY...
• #6748 [2005-02-27 14:39] Re: Compare & Contrast: Feudal Japan vs. 20th Century America (3 replies) - angel_nbi
  Hi Gillian! As we know, it was Tokugawa Ieyasu who ordered the killing of Christians in Japan. One of his victims is a Filipino, named Lorenzo Ruiz, who...
• #6752 [2005-02-27 23:36] (no subject) (2 replies) - zabara_klan@...
  what is the translation of Ieyasu Tokugawa baner. i am waiting for some answers . thanyou! ... Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail...
• #6756 [2005-02-28 03:33] (no subject) (2 replies) - zabara_klan@...
  i'm sorry, i didn't provided to much information, my english writing is verry bad. the banner that i'm talking about it's at the samurai arhives, at banners ,...
• #6762 [2005-03-01 15:00] Respuesta: Research Genealogy Not History,perhaps --- Re: Respuesta (5 replies) - miurapatrick69
  Hi Liz. Thanks for your kick in the behinde, your correct. I will try again. Thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #6780 [2005-03-03 19:26] Samurai vs Bushi (0 replies) - angus.haynes@...
  Which term was most commonly used by the people of that time to describe the warrior class in the 16th century forward, bushi or samurai? Were they essentially...
• #6781 [2005-03-04 00:20] Osaka Castle (4 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi there: I've got a question. I know that after Hideyoshi Toyotomi died in 1598 his son took command but then quickly lost it to Ieyasu Tokugawa. I've learned...
• #6782 [2005-03-04 23:15] OdaNobunaga.com...? (1 reply) - kitsuno
  What happened to odanobunaga.com? http://www.odanobunaga.com/...
• #6784 [2005-03-05 05:04] What mede you interested in samurai? (2 replies) - shk_wd
  Hello,I am Sho. What is prompt for you to come to interested in samurai? I am very interested in samurai because since my childhood I have seen samurai...
• #6788 [2005-03-05 13:04] Samurai Fiction Contest 2005 UPDATE (2 replies) - kitsuno
  I have clarified the rules a bit: http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon.html There are 12 days left to enter the contest (deadline 3/17/05), and 3 more weeks...
• #6792 [2005-03-06 23:22] The Sengoku Biographical Dictionary Online (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The new Sengoku Biographical Dictionary is now online. Enjoy! http://www.samurai-archives.com/dictionary/index.html...
• #6793 [2005-03-07 08:09] Okay... Questions... (2 replies) - holydemon13
  Hey all... I've seen several dates mentioned, but there are things which still puzzle me about this one topic... QUESTIONS: When was O-ichi given in marriage...
• #6794 [2005-03-07 10:03] Re: Digest Number 1092 (0 replies) - jimi_reincarnated
  In regard to samurai vs. bushi, my understanding is that samurai means servant and bushi warrior, as in bushi-do. the way of the warrior. Patrick Whitehead...
• #6797 [2005-03-07 21:23] Book Sale (2 replies) - soshuju
  Apologies for crass commercialism; All, I am clearing out some shelf space to make room for yet more books. Please help me provide a good home for my old...
• #6799 [2005-03-08 14:08] samurai history questions (1 reply) - worldbringer
  I have a couple questions about Japan history: In the chronology on the samurai archives ( http://www.samurai-archives.com/chronol.html ) "The First Year of...
• #6800 [2005-03-08 19:15] Re: Tales of the Taira Clan (6 replies) - gilliru
  I watched this movie last night. Can anyone tell me what Kiyomori's parents address him as? It sounds like Heita: is this a title (eldest son??) or a family...
• #6802 [2005-03-08 20:30] They Came to Japan: An Anthology of European Reports on Japan, 1543 (4 replies) - angus.haynes@...
  Can anyone comment on this title? It appears to be a little hard to get (not to mention pricey...), and I'm always seeing it listed as a source, but before I...
• #6816 [2005-03-10 23:27] Samurai Fiction 2005 Entrance Extension (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Due to popular request, the deadline for registering for the Samurai Fiction contest 2005 has been extended to March 28th. Details here:...
• #6817 [2005-03-13 03:14] Spectacles in Japan (2 replies) - deanwayland
  Greetings All, Me and mine over here in England are re-enacting Japan 1543-1640, during which period I know the Europeans had spectacles, but when did such...
• #6818 [2005-03-14 01:37] Vampires (11 replies) - g3mneye
  Hey there everybody: I was looking to do some research on vampires and wondered if Japan has any legends about vampires. I know there is the kapa if you can...
• #6821 [2005-03-14 21:40] Re: Vampires---resp (1 reply) - murphymurphyjohn@...
  The American expatriate in Japan Lafcadio Hearn wrote many tales of Japanese vampires and were-people. Check on his writings, Murphy [Non-text portions of...
• #6825 [2005-03-16 08:51] The Taming of the Samurai (1 reply) - cepooooo
  I was wondering if someone in this mailing list has read Ikegami's book and has an opinion about it. I am half way thru it... Thanks, cepo...
• #6826 [2005-03-16 08:55] Scholarship in Italian on Japanese History (0 replies) - cepooooo
  I am trying to find out what is the status of contemporary scholarship about Japanese history in Italy. If there is any Italian in this list (I guess there are...
• #6832 [2005-03-19 08:54] great web site picture books (0 replies) - hide050316
  http://dbs.humi.keio.ac.jp/naraehon/index-e.html Digital Database of Nara Ehon Around the World is an open digital archive which makes available works of Nara...
• #6833 [2005-03-21 17:14] the needle watcher (1 reply) - billymalone_pi
  hello. I am wondering if anyone has read The Needle Watcher by R.Blaker? its a biography of William Adams/Miura Anjin but im unsure whether its worth getting....
• #6834 [2005-03-21 18:53] Kabuto helm and mempo mask info needed (10 replies) - houseblackwolf
  im haveing a Kabuto helm and mempo comishioned from a armor smith and i want to know the proper way to attach the mempo and pad and secure the helm to my head...
• #6837 [2005-03-22 21:05] I would like to introduce myselfe (0 replies) - bikerboy_20042000
  My name is Patrick and I just want to say that im truly glad that i found a group on samurai history because i have studied the samurai from age 7 till now, I...
• #6838 [2005-03-23 11:12] Japanese heraldry question (1 reply) - deanwayland
  Greetings All, Can anyone tell me the significance of the commonly seen heraldic device of a narrow band surmounted by a broad band, as seen upon many hata,...
• #6842 [2005-03-23 18:53] Contest Deadline Approaches (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Just a quick note to mention that the entrance fee for people who want to enter is due no later than 3/28/05, and the submission is due on 4/01/05. The...
• #6843 [2005-03-24 01:17] Battle Scroll of the Naval War during Imjin War (3 replies) - knorr31@...
  Dear Group: Hi, I came across a battle scroll of the Japanese and Korean Naval war during the Imjin War.(1592-98) The picture was drawn by a Japanese painter....
• #6850 [2005-03-25 05:30] Correction to Web Address for Battle Scroll of the Naval War during (0 replies) - knorr31@...
  Please, use the following address for the picture: http://www.dkbnews.com/bbs/view.php?id=headlinenews&no=4356 or...
• #6851 [2005-03-25 14:41] Hi All (0 replies) - nahless
  My nickname is Nahless, 28 yrs. old, and I'm from the Netherlands. I'm very interested in Japanese (samurai) history and culture; specifically the Sengoku era....
• #6853 [2005-03-25 20:36] Yahoo ambush (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Yahoo decided to screw with the entire Yahoo groups format, and personaly I hate it, but we have to live with it, so let's all try to get used to it. *grumble...
• #6865 [2005-03-27 23:53] Samurai Fiction 2005 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  We are now down to the final 24 hours to join the contest: http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon.html Thanks!...
• #6866 [2005-03-28 16:31] Introduction and Info (0 replies) - planetsamir
  Hi, my name is Samir, and I have to do a research project for school. I hope you wouldn't mind if I asked you guys some questions for my survey. By the way, I...
• #6871 [2005-03-29 17:11] Hirate Masahide's Kanshi (3 replies) - nahless
  Does anyone know the exact reason or reasons why Hirate Masahide chose to commit seppuku (kanshi)? What point did he want to get across? Nahless...
• #6872 [2005-03-30 10:28] what is Ginkakuji (3 replies) - worldbringer
  Sorry...what is Ginkakuji? Daniel Zollman ... Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #6879 [2005-03-30 19:32] whistling arrow (1 reply) - g3mneye
  Hi there everybody: I've got a question. I just had a look through one of the photoalbums for this forum and came across something called a whistling arrow....
• #6882 [2005-03-30 23:41] Need help with rasearch project (7 replies) - scubastevenson
  Im doing a research project and I need to know where I can find Primary documents, on the samuri's rules of engagement, or the conduct in war. the documents...
• #6884 [2005-03-31 01:23] Article: Discovering Japan's blue-eyed samurai (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Discovering Japan's blue-eyed samurai By Peter Neville-Hadley-Contributing writer Tokyo-"Miura Anjin?" replied the print-seller as he carefully wrapped up a...
• #6889 [2005-03-31 17:47] Need help for research project (0 replies) - planetsamir
  I am doing a research project for one of my classes, and need to interview a japanese person to obtain my primary sources. If you are Japanese, and don't mind...
• #6894 [2005-04-01 10:30] 2005 Samurai Fiction contest deadline tonight (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The deadline for the 2005 Samurai Fiction contest submissions is tonight at midnight....
• #6896 [2005-04-02 19:36] SWORD (26 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi there everyone: This is a technical question about the shape of Samurai swords. I've noticed that the earliest swords were straight but later ones up to...
• #6901 [2005-04-03 09:18] Carbon blades (0 replies) - renaironin
  Can anyone advise on the cutting quality of a heat tempered carbon steel blade? Det. J Monteith LPI, PPS, BEA GA Lic# PD046599 678-851-2306 404-547-2431...
• #6903 [2005-04-03 15:46] Muramasa (1 reply) - g3mneye
  Hey everybody: Just needed a little refresher. I lost some info. on Sengo Muramaa the swordsmith, when was he alive? From when to when? Thanks, Rod...
• #6911 [2005-04-04 22:04] Samurai knights? (0 replies) - naked_brewer
  Hello all! I am new on this list and was wondering if there are any Knights from the West Kingdom on this list that have Japanese personas. Thank you for your...
• #6915 [2005-04-05 16:46] Spiritual Practices (3 replies) - obeso9
  Hey all, I am new to this group and am excited about learning more about the samurai way and their history. My first question is if anybody know of where to...
• #6921 [2005-04-05 18:51] Takeda Shingen's death & Kagemusha (1 reply) - angus.haynes@...
  Is there any truth to the use of a double by the Takeda clan after Shingen's death, as in Kurosawa's movie? I have read that doubles were used both in battle...
• #6926 [2005-04-05 19:06] Kitabatake Chikafusa's Jinno Shotoki (Chronicle of Gods and Soverei (0 replies) - angus.haynes@...
  Anyone have an opinion on this book, the Columbia University translation? I have an interest in Chikafusa, however the book is only available in hardcover, and...
• #6937 [2005-04-07 09:13] sca samurai clans? (4 replies) - depos42300
  hello, what samurai clans fight in the SCA? are there any around western new york? thanks for the help. Mark ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our...
• #6939 [2005-04-12 01:53] Re: Digest Number 1123 (0 replies) - cc_art_kiwi
  Hello! I'm new here...what's the SCA?? ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Sign up for Fantasy Baseball. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #6941 [2005-04-12 11:12] Takasugi Shinsaku (9 replies) - eriel666
  hello everyone! i know I am in the right place to find some informations about Takasugi Shinsaku! I would like to know if someone knows some books or...
• #6951 [2005-04-17 00:45] Article: Film about Japan screened at UA (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Film about Japan screened at UA By Nathan Crowder, Staff Writer Published: Monday, April 11, 2005 Ayumi Sato presented her documentary "Manjiro," the castaway...
• #6952 [2005-04-17 00:46] Article: The Wonder That Was (and is) Kyoto! (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Wonder That Was (and is) Kyoto!, by John Erskine Banta The site where the new capital was located was first settled in the 6th century by the Hata family,...
• #6955 [2005-04-17 20:10] Samurai Fiction 2005 WINNER (3 replies) - kitsuno
  AND THE WINNER IS: NinaTwo (Nevermore) AKA NinaBoal21044's story STRAY DOGS: http://www.samurai-archives.com/sdg.html And an honorable mention goes to...
• #6958 [2005-04-18 14:18] Samurai Fiction 2005 - all entries (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here you will find all of the entries for the 2005 Samurai History contest, down in the "fiction" section: http://www.samurai-archives.com/guestart.html...
• #6959 [2005-04-18 15:40] Attention Japanese Members (respectfully) (0 replies) - planetsamir
  Hi, my name is Samir, and I need to interview a Japanese person to obtain primary sources for a Gifted and Talented Research Report. All you have to do (if you...
• #6960 [2005-04-20 21:48] I NEED HELP WITH MY PROJECT (0 replies) - ninja_20049
  hey all its Patrick here and i need help. i need some ways on how Adachi Yassumori made a possitive difference in the world. so if you have any ideas or info...
• #6961 [2005-04-21 15:04] Saigo Takamori and Seikanron (0 replies) - real_fatty
  Hi all. I'm going on writing my graduation thesis on Saigou Takamori and the Seikanron. Now I'm translating some of Saigou's letters from the Saigou Takamori...
• #6962 [2005-04-21 19:26] Review: Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973) (0 replies) - kitsuno
  REVIEWS Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973) AKA: n/a Premise: Renegade officer Hanzo's (Shintaro Katsu) investigation of a fouled abortion at the hands of a...
• #6963 [2005-04-21 20:27] TV Program - Japanese swords video steaming link (1 reply) - jin_gai_guy
  Hi List Here is a video streaming link to the recent JATV channel 18 Los angeles program, featuring The Japanese Sword: The Yoshihara Tradition exhibition in...
• #6964 [2005-04-21 23:10] japanese sword vs gun, video streaming (0 replies) - hide050316
  Japanese Sword VS Gun http://mail.cu.ac.kr/~cave10/NihotoVSpistol.wmv This video aired on japanease TV program. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #6966 [2005-04-22 18:46] Novelist needs Japanese male name (9 replies) - kaliender
  I wonder If you can help me, or point me in the right direction. I am a novelist, and am trying to find a suitable name (forename and surname) for one of my...
• #6969 [2005-04-22 22:31] Need Some Info on a Specific Samurai. (0 replies) - eduardo_o_m
  I need urgente info about Toshiro Fujimoto - was it a samurai? - and i also noticed that some Fujimoto 1 is mentiones in the Takeda Fall article. But it...
• #6974 [2005-04-23 04:22] Fwd: Japanese XVIII Century Sword For Sale (7 replies) - cepooooo
  CAREFUL GUYS... THE POLISH GUYS IS BACK!!! cepo ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #6975 [2005-04-23 16:31] Did Inahime actually exist? (3 replies) - cjdb_2002
  I don't know much about Japanese History, but I came across this character in Samurai Warriors XL, the videogame, and thought she was amazing. The characters...
• #6984 [2005-04-24 18:18] Re: Fwd: Japanese XVIII Century Sword For Sale--FOR CRYING OUT LOUD (0 replies) - ltdomer98
  ... PEOPLE, PLEASE! This guy has been around for several years--every so often he comes back and tries his luck again. HE'S A SCAM ARTIST. DO NOT WASTE YOUR...
• #6986 [2005-04-25 18:57] invasion of korea in 1592 (10 replies) - C_OLIVERIO
  Hye I am searching the order of battle of the samourai army in 1592 korea invasion any one have this ? or if not exact order of battle some infos or links to...
• #6988 [2005-04-25 18:58] was hideyoshi a great big mentalist? (2 replies) - billymalone_pi
  hello. Ive read a few things here and there and heard a few opinions and im interested in knowing what people on here think. was Hideyoshi a madman in his...
• #6992 [2005-04-26 19:23] Replica of armor? (2 replies) - midorinotoradesu
  I have a friend who picked up a suit of armor from a local Japanese antique shop. He would like to know if anyone can verify if its original or replica. I...
• #6993 [2005-04-26 19:24] Replica or not (0 replies) - midorinotoradesu
  I forgot to mention... I posted pictures in the Replication or not folder. Brandon...
• #6999 [2005-04-27 23:12] Geishas (4 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi there everybody: I read the novel 'Memoirs of a Geisha' its fantastic. I wanted to do a little more learning on the subject. Do any of you know of a good...
• #7000 [2005-04-28 17:28] Minamoto & Taira (14 replies) - angushaynes
  OK, so both Minamoto & Taira were honorary surnames awarded by the Emperor, but was there any logic in why some men received the surname Minamoto and others...
• #7014 [2005-04-29 16:38] Re: Geisha(s)! (3 replies) - ltdomer98
  Conan the Grammarian strikes again. This may sound extremely picky, but it's an annoyance for those of us who speak Japanese. In the original title of this...
• #7027 [2005-05-01 04:16] Geiko in Kyoto (1 reply) - kurotatsunoshi
  "True enough about "Geisha" not being used in Kyoto. And of course you never actually *SEE* any-" Actually, there's quite a few Geiko in Kyoto to see. As they...
• #7029 [2005-05-01 21:03] kamon of Takamori Seigo (0 replies) - waltervanderstiggel
  Hello, since I'm a wargamer interested in the samurai, I'm searching for pictures of the kamon used in the Satsuma rebellion. Could anybody give me a site...
• #7032 [2005-05-01 21:05] I'm looking for a little info or direction... (2 replies) - apolloimperium
  I'm currently working on a peice of fiction set back in the time period right before Oda Nobunaga rose to power. I need direction towards sites that focus on...
• #7039 [2005-05-03 08:29] Shinsaku in Europe - Straight from the horses mouth! (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Dear All, here is a forwarded message from the Director of the Central Honshu and kinki region of the All Japan Swordsmiths Association. I know some people are...
• #7040 [2005-05-04 00:18] OT=Books on Japanese soldiers in WWII (2 replies) - cepooooo
  I am doing research on Japanese soldiers' narratives of WWII, in particular in Southeast Asia (thus NOT in China, Korea, Manchuria and Pacific Islands) and I...
• #7041 [2005-05-04 10:19] REALLY O.T. question about modern Japan.... (2 replies) - lordwilson83
  what are the logistics to having dogs as pets in Japan? Im moving to hokkaido in about a year and I need to know about bringing my dog with me. its not too big...
• #7043 [2005-05-04 21:22] New Ninja documentary (72 replies) - ahelly69
  Hello all! I received today a great notice from "Hanako" newsletter about a new documentary about the Shinobi (Ninja). This proyect was made by Mr. Brandon...
• #7048 [2005-05-05 16:25] Re: [samuraihistory. Books on Japanese soldiers in WWII:Long the Im (0 replies) - gilliru
  I have found a copy from 1951 on half.com for $12.50 and I ... It's written as fiction but reads as if it is totally authentic; however, as I said, I couldn't...
• #7049 [2005-05-06 15:08] Article: Shogun: The facts behind the fiction (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Shogun: The facts behind the fiction http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=635979 A new exhibition at the Royal Armouries museum in...
• #7091 [2005-05-09 10:42] Re: mail list and there problems OT (0 replies) - kentguy212002
  That is the joys of the internet, people will always insult people as long as they believe thay can get away with it. This group can be a very productive and...
• #7092 [2005-05-09 10:43] Fake Hayes (0 replies) - renaironin
  I have a question group. Why is it that S Hayes is a fake. What happened? ... From: "Anthony J. Bryant" Date: Mon, 09 May 2005...
• #7106 [2005-05-10 16:03] New Documentary (1 reply) - worldbringer
  If you all are so strongly against this documentary, then 1. Don't buy/pay for it! If you know it's all lies, and you think that this Hayes should not be...
• #7117 [2005-05-12 14:39] My 5c about Ninjas (1 reply) - cepooooo
  I have JUST finished my MA course load on Japanese History. I have studied with some of the best professors in the US. They made me read dozens of books about...
• #7119 [2005-05-12 19:00] Nan-Taiheiki Translation (0 replies) - angushaynes
  Has Imagawa Sadayo's Nan-Taiheiki ever been translated in to English anywhere? I've googled and "amazoned" but can only find the Taiheiki translation. Thanks,...
• #7125 [2005-05-13 21:01] introductions are a must shokai shimashoo (0 replies) - jdh351
  Hello group, Just thought that I would introduce myself. My name is John and I am a student of Japanese language and Anthropology. My main interest, of...
• #7133 [2005-05-18 15:37] Samurai Archives store discount sale (0 replies) - kitsuno
  There is a discount sale at the Samurai Archives site: http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives $10 off orders over $30, use coupon code GRDAD05. Sales starts...
• #7134 [2005-05-19 16:21] samurai illustrations (1 reply) - therevrendpunkdaddy
  hey i have a quick question, does anyone know where i can find a large gallery of ancient authentic samurai illustrations? i am wanting to get a tattoo of one...
• #7144 [2005-05-28 21:36] list of 11 misconceptions (1 reply) - ronin64@...
  konnichiwa!i reaqd the "list".i didnt understand why,because all 11 are not true.but lets begin.i have to said that im so very bad with computers.they normally...
• #7145 [2005-05-28 21:36] SATSUMA SAMURAI (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear Brethren, I just stumbled on a link that may be of interest to some. On a whim I put "satsuma samurai" into google (with quotes) and got some 64 hits....
• #7151 [2005-05-29 17:59] sword master INFO (1 reply) - blkcandles2002
  A tail of two master sword makes. what are there name. where can i find the story. it was about them proving how make the better sword, and something to do...
• #7186 [2005-05-31 07:50] Stephen Hayes In Shogun (0 replies) - kurotatsunoshi
  Strange as it seems (and as much as I hate to believe it), it looks like Hayes really was in Shogun. I pulled out my 25 year old copies of old magazines to...
• #7194 [2005-05-31 18:25] Heian Court Structure & Titles (7 replies) - angushaynes
  Can anyone recommend a good book/site the details the structure of the Japanese court and breakdown of the various court titles during the Heian period? I'm...
• #7208 [2005-06-01 19:46] Ahem... (3 replies) - klancesegall
  To anyone who looked up 'gullible' in the dictionary and still doesn't get it, please go now and look up 'irony'......
• #7214 [2005-06-04 01:26] Lecture - Samurai Arts from the Collector's Viewpoint (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Lecture - Samurai Arts from the Collector's Viewpoint At Pacific Asia Museum RICHARD SURAN, a member of the museum's Japanese Arts Council and knowledgeable...
• #7216 [2005-06-04 13:34] New weapon wielded in old tomb debate (0 replies) - kitsuno
  New weapon wielded in old tomb debate Information disclosure law reveals uncertainty over emperor's graves By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer A law enacted six...
• #7217 [2005-06-04 22:43] Meet the moderators (2 replies) - kitsuno
  In case anyone was wondering who truly has real ultimate power here, this will make things clear: http://www.samurai-archives.com/ultmods.html...
• #7220 [2005-06-05 20:29] Re: Digest Number 1172 (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Which is like TOTALLY sweet! Silly ninja discussions have a few good things come out of them! Jim Eckman...
• #7221 [2005-06-06 21:11] children's toy (5 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi there everybody: There is a type of toy like a puzzle that originated in Japan. The pieces are made of metal or ceramic and triangular shaped, usually they...
• #7227 [2005-06-07 14:55] Re: childen's toy (1 reply) - worldbringer
  If it is indeed Tangrams you are talking about.... tangrams are usually four or five triangles of different sizes, a square, and a parallelogram that fit...
• #7230 [2005-06-14 20:44] Kokushi / Provincial Governor (1 reply) - angushaynes
  Can anyone shed some light on this role? From what I understand, kokushi was an Imperial Court post prior to the Kamakura bakufu that provided the same role as...
• #7232 [2005-06-17 10:22] Living In Kyoto: Chuushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers aka (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Living In Kyoto: Chuushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers aka The 47 Ronin Posted by: activeadmin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 08:00 AM Chuushingura: The...
• #7233 [2005-06-17 10:27] REVIEWS: Roningai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  REVIEWS Roningai (1990) AKA: Street of the Ronin; Street of the Masterless Samurai Premise: A restaurant outside of Edo in the early 19th century is a hangout...
• #7234 [2005-06-17 13:48] Japan's Unresolved Questions of Historical Consciousness (7 replies) - kitsuno
  Emperor, Shinto, Democracy: Japan's Unresolved Questions of Historical Consciousness by Herbert P. Bix June 14, 2005 Japanese archaeologists and historians...
• #7235 [2005-06-19 01:45] Museums (4 replies) - g3mneye
  Hey there everybody: Quick question about musuems in Japan. I don't know if this question qualifies but I was wondering if there are any museums in Japan that...
• #7240 [2005-06-19 15:10] Help Request on a book (3 replies) - projectdirector
  Hello everyone, I was able to pick up a book fairly cheap, but I 'seem' to remember that this book was discussed in the group, however I cannot remember what...
• #7243 [2005-06-21 16:15] Top knots and haircuts (1 reply) - projectdirector
  Thanks everyone on the help for the book. I have another questions, as I understand it, the coming of age ceremony involves the shaving the forehead-top of the...
• #7246 [2005-06-22 14:30] 3 things- PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AND RELIEVE ME OF MY IGNORANCE (2 replies) - commissionercod@...
  - firstly i would like to say hi to everyone as a returning member absent since 2003. good to be back online and well informed -i am taking a trip to japan in...
• #7248 [2005-06-23 00:34] *sigh* another american Sammyrai (11 replies) - kitsuno
  Way of the samurai can be anywhere Jerry Greene KISSIMMEE -- What can you do? You got some unique skill? I used to know some folks who got together every year...
• #7249 [2005-06-23 00:41] Article: Soulfully engaging (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Soulfully engaging Kyoto is a city of contrasts. People in bullet trains busy with gizmos, arriving at centuries-old temples and queueing up for wisdom. And,...
• #7251 [2005-06-23 03:40] Re: [a quest for a book (0 replies) - ronin64@...
  hi!i´ve been trying to get my hands onthe book called NITEN-KI.no luck.can anyone help me out here?i need to read it(in english)(its a book about Shinmen...
• #7255 [2005-06-23 23:25] Samurai Archives Summer Sale (0 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone interested, a summer sale at the Samurai Archives store: 'LOL' Summer Sale Enjoy the LOL Summer Sale! The sale will end 7/14/05. Coupon code: LOLSAV...
• #7264 [2005-06-28 06:10] recommend big photo book. (0 replies) - hide050316
  I whould like to recommend those book. http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/1039576/ amazon can ship...
• #7265 [2005-07-01 10:22] Father and Son Warriors in "The Last Samurai" (0 replies) - kitsuno
  "The Last Samurai" Premiere: Interviews with Ken Watanabe and Shin Koyamada From Rebecca Murray, Your Guide to Hollywood Movies. Father and Son Warriors in...
• #7266 [2005-07-01 10:24] Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Samurai Film Handbook Out This Summer! Posted by: activeadmin on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 05:26 PM Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook...
• #7267 [2005-07-01 10:29] An overview of Samurai Champloo (2 replies) - kitsuno
  An overview of Samurai Champloo Samurai Champloo is an anime title consisting of 26 episodes that began broadcasting on Fuji TV in Japan on May 19, 2004,...
• #7268 [2005-07-01 10:30] Jackson set to produce Afro Samurai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Jackson set to produce Afro Samurai Posted May 16, 2005, 12:35 PM ET by Kim Voynar Filed under: Animation, Cable Big news on the anime front: Spike TV sent out...
• #7269 [2005-07-01 10:37] By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbu (0 replies) - kitsuno
  By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions, by Richard Cohen New York: Modern Paperback Library, 2003....
• #7270 [2005-07-01 10:47] Tsukudajima survives beneath concrete and steel (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Weekend Beat: Tsukudajima survives beneath concrete and steel 06/25/2005 By MICHAEL KLEINDL, Contributing Writer Tsukudajima is a neighborhood unlike any other...
• #7271 [2005-07-01 10:49] Ninja Chaplain Takes Part in Festival of the Sea (3 replies) - kitsuno
  This is definately raising red flags... Ninja Chaplain Takes Part in Festival of the Sea Ian Edwards, Pagan Chaplain for Kingston and Ford Prisons, will be...
• #7273 [2005-07-01 10:52] Relics of the ruler who unified Japan come to Leeds (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Relics of the ruler who unified Japan come to Leeds Martin Wainwright Monday June 6, 2005 The Guardian Delicate negotiations between British museum curators...
• #7274 [2005-07-01 10:57] Puppeteer turns his hand to Genji's world (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Puppeteer turns his hand to Genji's world By HIROKO OIKAWA Contributing Writer Chances are you've heard of ``The Tale of Genji,'' the 1,000-year- old tale of...
• #7276 [2005-07-01 23:25] Punishment and Power in the Making of Modern Japan (1 reply) - kitsuno
  BOOK REVIEW/ Punishment and Power in the Making of Modern Japan 07/02/2005 By KENNETH J. RUOFF, Contributing Writer Punishment and Power in the Making of...
• #7278 [2005-07-03 18:55] Takeda Shingen or Uesugi Kenshin? (6 replies) - edyhiphop
  Hello guys!!!! I have been absent for a loooooong time, hopefully you remember me. I had school, exams...... Since I have time, I want to ask you, who do you...
• #7288 [2005-07-06 18:15] Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (3 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (Sengoku Jieitai 1549) Mark Schilling in Tokyo 06 July 2005 Dir: Masaaki Tezuka. Japan. 2005. 119mins. A remake of Kosei Saito's...
• #7290 [2005-07-07 18:35] Samurai Miniature game development (0 replies) - thehornedgodslaine
  Hi all, I am in the process of finding people who wish to contribute/help create/playtest a new set of tabletop wargames rules for the Samurai Wars. The...
• #7291 [2005-07-07 18:36] Samurai you win...some you lose (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai you win...some you lose Brian Dooks VISITORS to the Great Yorkshire Show have seen most things in its 167-year history, but next week a Samurai warrior...
• #7297 [2005-07-15 15:35] Thank you (0 replies) - guardianwolf01
  Thank you for allowing me to join your group I am very interested in Samurai history. again thank you...
• #7298 [2005-07-16 09:41] Samurai Archives summer sale (0 replies) - kitsuno
  New summer sale @ the Samurai Archives store: http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives Savings: $5 off orders over $40 Coupon code: SUMSAV Dates: 7/14/2005 -...
• #7299 [2005-07-16 18:29] Samurai film book (3 replies) - merridewe
  Hello all, For those of you who like samurai films, I wrote a book: Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook Here's a website that describes it:...
• #7300 [2005-07-16 18:30] Greeting and Qeustion (0 replies) - thecrzyasian
  Hi I'm a new member to the talk group and I was woundering what is the main difference between the samurai and the knight class is. Not the armor or the...
• #7302 [2005-07-18 10:31] Meada Keiji Info (1 reply) - starwarsjedi08
  I am looking for information on Meada Keiji. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. Thank you....
• #7303 [2005-07-18 10:32] Just joined (15 replies) - d_ollerenshaw
  Hi there, I have just joined and am looking forward to some intersting discussions on here. I have been interested in Japan and the Samurai from a yong age....
• #7316 [2005-07-21 18:54] I'm new (22 replies) - ninjabattle
  im new and was wondering if there were any organizations out there supporting the samurai way?...
• #7324 [2005-07-23 01:16] PLEASE HELP!!!! ? about Samurai armour (5 replies) - depos42300
  Hello, here's my ? - are there any museums in the United States that display authentic samurai armour? (i've been told the best way to get to know how to make...
• #7333 [2005-07-23 09:32] Kagemusha is a visual splendor (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Kagemusha is a visual splendor By Jon Carrelli Published: Friday, July 22, 2005 World-renowned director Akira Kurosawa was responsible for such classic films...
• #7344 [2005-07-23 23:44] just joined the group (1 reply) - shuri_hayakawa
  Hi. I found the Samurai pages through my Sensei's web page link, and before this, I didn't know people studied the Samurai and Japanese history with such...
• #7347 [2005-07-24 19:51] Re: Digest Number 1202 (2 replies) - goldrushg
  ... Ah, and only $109 on Amazon.com. ::gulp!:: Mark @ GRG...
• #7353 [2005-07-24 19:52] Im New (more detailed) (2 replies) - ninjabattle
  i asked a question a while back and i dont think anyone got what i was asking.... " I would like to know if there are any organizations that support the...
• #7356 [2005-07-25 00:41] Leeds Royal Armouries Shogun seminars & activities (0 replies) - naomasa298
  I believe Kitsuno has already posted regarding the Shogun exhibition currently on at the Leeds Royal Armouries in the UK. The Armouries is holding a...
• #7359 [2005-07-25 09:27] EBAY! (2 replies) - ninjabattle
  If anyones interested in samurai stuff you could try ebay not to many people buy samurai stuff so its only like $0.99...
• #7360 [2005-07-25 09:27] Samurai Archers (2 replies) - ninjabattle
  Did samurai archers wear the same armor as regular samurai?...
• #7361 [2005-07-25 09:28] kanji (20 replies) - ninjabattle
  I'm not completely sure how to write my american name in kanji can anyone help me somehow?...
• #7363 [2005-07-25 09:29] Confused about Nobukado's end (7 replies) - shinobij
  I've been looking into Takeda Nobunaga. I haven't found out all that much information but what I have found out seems comfusing. On Wikipedia it claims he died...
• #7370 [2005-07-25 16:52] Japanese names (4 replies) - takayama_hara
  Would it be appropriate for a samurai that ran a school (say a sojutsu ryu) to have the name of that school in his name "no shinkage" or something like that?...
• #7373 [2005-07-25 16:53] Royal Armouries (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Dear all You may be interested in the exhibition being held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds (UK) called The Shogun Exhibition which concentrates on the life...
• #7374 [2005-07-25 16:53] If Shigan was still alive during the the Battle of Nagshino, would (0 replies) - takayama_hara
  This seems to be a bogus poll question (no offense), I think history of Takeda Shingen shows that the battle of Nagoshino would simply not have been fought....
• #7390 [2005-07-25 22:26] Re: Deus Destroyed (1 reply) - lost90804
  Try abebooks.com, $48 is still not cheap but if it's what your looking for.... Alibris has one for $49. One of the local university libraries has it for free....
• #7391 [2005-07-25 22:26] Re: Message: 16 (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... Shouldn't be hard for somebody named Ninjabattle to find kanji for their name ;) Jim Eckman...
• #7394 [2005-07-26 02:34] Rally round the flag, boys! (1 reply) - thomas_tessera
  Would a samurai have ever said that? The recent mention of kosho brought to mind the question - did the standard have the same emotional value as it does in...
• #7395 [2005-07-26 16:44] The "N" Word please (9 replies) - takayama_hara
  Can I ask the group their thoughts on the Turnbull - Osprey Book about Ninja (Ninja AD 1460 – 1650)? Also, if Stephen Hayes is so poorly regarded, then I...
• #7402 [2005-07-26 18:43] Turnbull Ninja Book (4 replies) - kurotatsunoshi
  Turnbull's book is quite good and likely the best source on the subject matter in English you are likely to find. While it does have quite a few pictures of...
• #7406 [2005-07-27 04:25] Help with weapon info (0 replies) - meta_ridley
  I was woundering if anyone would be able to point me into the direction of a website that has pictures and info on most fuedal era weapons, I am big on martial...
• #7421 [2005-07-30 23:06] Same Temples? (4 replies) - andre_guelmann
  Reading about the 47 Ronin story, I came about Sengaku-ji Temple and Kagaku-ji Temple..are these different temples?!...
• #7425 [2005-07-31 22:08] Invasion of the samurai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Invasion of the samurai Japanese warriors bring an authentic touch to Armouries' latest exhibition By Howard Williamson SAMURAI warriors brought to life the...
• #7430 [2005-08-02 17:47] saying hello (2 replies) - deathbeads
  I am new to the group and i am glad i found you. I am a student of japanese history samurai in peticular and it is hard to find factual info on the net....
• #7431 [2005-08-02 17:48] To: Anthony J. Bryant & anyone else who knows about samurai armour (14 replies) - depos42300
  hello, I have a few ?'s for you that would really help me out in my never ending samurai armour project. I'll keep it simple.(or at least i'll try) 1.) Mimi...
• #7437 [2005-08-03 15:24] Local samurai's kendo spirit (4 replies) - kitsuno
  New York Daily News - http://www.nydailynews.com Local samurai's kendo spirit BY PAUL H.B. SHIN DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005 Keeping...
• #7440 [2005-08-04 16:16] Seminar (2 replies) - soshuju
  From another list, I am sure Clive would have got around to posting here sooner or later... -t Gentlemen I have just received notice of a seminar regarding...
• #7450 [2005-08-08 05:30] Hello to everyone (0 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  All, Hi, my name is Totok Sudarijanto from Indonesia. I am new at this mailing list. I am glad that I found this mailing list. Thanks. Regards, "Practice is...
• #7451 [2005-08-09 17:39] Two Books? (2 replies) - fiat_dux_das
  Has anyone read the following two books and were they any good? "The Last Shogun; the Life of Tokugawa Yoshinobu" By Ryotaro Shiba, and "The Last Samurai; the...
• #7454 [2005-08-10 19:02] Samurai Archives Store Sale (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is the next sale at the Samurai Archives store: http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives Savings: $5 off orders over $50 Coupon code: B2SALE Dates:...
• #7455 [2005-08-11 11:28] Watanabe Moritsuna (1542-1620) (0 replies) - takayama_hara
  Does anyone know where I would go to look for information (credible historical information) on Watanabe Moritsuna (1542-1620). Thank you, Michael...
• #7457 [2005-08-12 16:37] Sekigahara 1600 - The final struggle for power (23 replies) - takayama_hara
  I am having trouble with the exact meaning of a term used in the book "Sekigahara 1600 - The final struggle for power". In the section called "Ueda Castle",...
• #7458 [2005-08-12 18:45] Martial Arts and Japanese Culture (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Martial Arts and Japanese Culture By Jigme Daniels Special to The Epoch Times Aug 09, 2005 Japanese martial arts, particularly those descended from classical-...
• #7466 [2005-08-14 19:26] Significants of sageo knots. (5 replies) - zeninmansfield
  Do the knots tied in the sageo on a traditional katana sword sheath have any special meaning? I have seen some that are very intricate. Also in some Japanese...
• #7468 [2005-08-14 19:26] samurai frequently asked questions (0 replies) - paddles_07
  Hi, I am currently doing a project on Samurai and need to list some frequently asked questions can anyone help me Cheers Paddles_07...
• #7490 [2005-08-17 14:08] Nagamkai training for women in Edo period? (0 replies) - rami_efal
  I remember reading in Turnbull's Samurai's Sourcbook that samurai women were expected to learn the use of nagamaki. Is this also true to Edo-period women or...
• #7491 [2005-08-17 14:10] Samurai Fiction contest 2006 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  We are currently working on the details of the next annual Samurai Fiction contest. I'll be posting some polls here today to get some input, so I'd appreciate...
• #7496 [2005-08-18 14:04] Directions in Feudal japan (8 replies) - keiman0
  What four animals were used in Feudal japan to represent the four directions of the compass? Was Ox North? Thanks-K&K...
• #7498 [2005-08-19 18:57] nobukados end- for anthony and everybody else (7 replies) - shinobij
  Hey, I'm just asking the same question as I did before as Anthony asked (sorry its taken me this long but I've been away from a computer): I'm confused about...
• #7510 [2005-08-23 04:51] Sword info question (3 replies) - midorinotoradesu
  I have a friend who asked me to some research on a sword. He just purchased it and it's being shipped from China. My first reaction is that it isn't a...
• #7513 [2005-08-23 19:15] interesting sale... (2 replies) - soshuju
  http://tinyurl.com/cdgcl Interesting but... -t [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #7518 [2005-08-26 23:11] Events (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Dear all I have been informed of a couple of sword related events in the near future in Europe. There is an exhibition at Pragye on 6th September, details are...
• #7519 [2005-08-30 00:39] Top Ten Samurai Movies (73 replies) - bellaireroad
  What's your pick 1-10?...
• #7525 [2005-08-31 01:26] yoshitsune the legend grows stronger (1 reply) - timssinned
  now the nhk taiga drama is based on the story of yoshitsune.for the first time in many years a lot of japanese where really intrested again in watching what...
• #7530 [2005-08-31 09:00] Ii Clan (was RE: [samuraihistory] Re: Top Ten Samurai Movies) (14 replies) - ninaboal21044
  That's my favorite, and I watch it all the time. I just got the new Criterion release and it's great, with all the interviews in it. However, now I do want to...
• #7541 [2005-08-31 18:49] Re: Digest Number 1235 (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... While I think list members would enjoy this movie, it really in many ways is a cheezy kids flick. There are at least three of them. ... This is a truly...
• #7576 [2005-09-01 12:48] Samurai Archives Recent Updates (7 replies) - kitsuno
  FICTION: Tales of the Matsu Clan http://www.samurai-archives.com/tmc.html HISTORY: Soul of the Samurai? The Misconceptions of the Japanese Sword:...
• #7588 [2005-09-02 04:03] Re: Taboo/Gohatto and the unspoken question (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  "A film that I did not see mention. I beleive that it is a recent release. Is TABOU think I am speeling it correct. Has anyone seen this moive and what are...
• #7601 [2005-09-02 08:44] Samurai status - Sengoku (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  Two phrases sum up the Sengoku era: gekokuji — "the low overthrow the high" jakuniku kyoshoku — "the weak become meat; the strong eat." In the wake of the...
• #7605 [2005-09-02 09:47] Re: Samurai status - fixed or floating? (1 reply) - ninaboal21044
  Is there a "debate" here with two sides? As the "Nina" referred to here, I wasn't aware of that. I'll hold up my white flag. Nina _____ From:...
• #7606 [2005-09-02 10:35] Samurai - sword and soil (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  One aspect of the samurai is the notion that once removed from the land, the rot sets it. Samurai do not thrive in cities, as the Taira were the first to...
• #7628 [2005-09-03 08:05] Fuwa Kazuemon (was Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Our "welcoming" attitude (1 reply) - ninaboal21044
  In a message dated 09/02/2005 11:56:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... interesting, ... From my home email address. I operate all my Yahoo groups from two...
• #7629 [2005-09-03 08:10] Miyamoto Musashi (was Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Top Ten Samurai Movi (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  To anyone who might be interested in the life of Miyamoto Musashi. Just type in "Miyamoto Musashi" into Google or any other search engine. You will come up...
• #7636 [2005-09-03 12:12] Thoughts on Musashi (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  As one initially interested in the swordsman, and from them the samurai, I have to say I treat Musashi as something of a 'bubble' character. He could belong to...
• #7638 [2005-09-04 00:51] Samurai Film Retrospective (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai Film Retrospective An Oak Street Cinema Samurai Cinema Retrospective will present six of sword wielding action epics genre's greatest films in a series...
• #7639 [2005-09-04 00:55] Novel brings Dokdo dispute to Western world's attention (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Novel brings Dokdo dispute to Western world's attention The Korea-Japan dispute over Dokdo, recently sparked again by Japanese territorial claim to the...
• #7640 [2005-09-04 01:00] A taste of the samurai life and culture (0 replies) - kitsuno
  A taste of the samurai life and culture Maggie Barnett Tours & Cruises August 28, 2005 TRACE the path of the samurai on an upscale cultural tour of Japan that...
• #7641 [2005-09-04 01:02] Romantic Edoites went both ways (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Romantic Edoites went both ways As in other historical periods, Japanese in the Edo era (1601-1868) engaged in sex. (We can verify this assertion, needless to...
• #7642 [2005-09-04 01:04] A time of peace, exquisitely rendered, at the Coolidge Center (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Friday, August 26, 2005 A time of peace, exquisitely rendered, at the Coolidge Center By LAURA POPE Arts Writer Gov. Benning Wentworth, as a leading member of...
• #7643 [2005-09-04 01:06] Learning samurai swordsmanship Japanese martial art exhilarating an (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Learning samurai swordsmanship Japanese martial art exhilarating and demanding, say practitioners Friday, August 26, 2005 BY JASON DEEGAN News Staff Reporter...
• #7644 [2005-09-04 01:08] Life in ancient Japan brought to life (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Life in ancient Japan brought to life For four centuries Japan has guarded the treasures belonging to its greatest statesman and Shogun, Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu....
• #7645 [2005-09-04 01:09] The Criterion Collection presents Harakiri (Seppuku) (1962) (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Criterion Collection presents Harakiri (Seppuku) (1962) "Who can fathom the depths of another man's heart?" - Hanshiro Tsugumo (Tasuya Nakadai) Review By:...
• #7646 [2005-09-04 01:11] Sasebo community learns about samurai and swords (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Sasebo community learns about samurai and swords By Greg Tyler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Wednesday, August 24, 2005 SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — An...
• #7647 [2005-09-04 01:13] Support group to hold test on historical samurai revenge tale (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Support group to hold test on historical samurai revenge tale An organization specializing in the "Chushingura," one of the most famous kabuki tales in Japan...
• #7648 [2005-09-04 01:15] Japan - Culture and Art in the Edo Period (1603-1867) (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Japan - Culture and Art in the Edo Period (1603-1867) KOLDING, DENMARK.-Museet på Koldinghus presents Japan – Culture and Art in the Edo Period (1603-1867)...
• #7651 [2005-09-04 01:26] SAMURAI 7: VOLUME 1 - SEARCH FOR THE SEVEN DVD REVIEW (0 replies) - kitsuno
  SAMURAI 7: VOLUME 1 - SEARCH FOR THE SEVEN DVD REVIEW Featured review by Paul Melia, Contributing Editor "Everything old is new again." "It's like deja vu all...
• #7654 [2005-09-06 17:23] my new theme song... (0 replies) - soshuju
  Perhaps it could be yours too, http://tinyurl.com/73woo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #7656 [2005-09-06 23:13] Screening-THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI &GOYOKIN (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Screening-THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI &GOYOKIN At Egyptian Theatre Friday, September 9, 2005: Egyptian Theatre The Friday, September 9th program begins at 7:30 PM...
• #7659 [2005-09-08 04:25] Unbeaten Tracks in Japan (0 replies) - thomas_tessera
  http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2184 "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan: An account of travels in the interior including visits to the aborigines of Yezo and the Shrine...
• #7660 [2005-09-10 00:15] Searching for any info? (5 replies) - kosaka_samurai
  Searching for any one who knows the family crest or banner of my Japanesse family, "Kosaka". I am intrested in knowing these description. I am tring to help...
• #7667 [2005-09-14 00:35] Murakami Pirates (0 replies) - hsiensei
  I've been doing some research on piracy in general, and found some very interesting information on the wako, and on the Murakami in specific. The only problem...
• #7668 [2005-09-16 03:30] Who was... (30 replies) - davyent
  Thank you for registering me with your excellent educating web. i really enjoy history and one of my favorate is about he samurais. Who was Nathan Algren (an...
• #7680 [2005-09-16 19:54] SHINSENGUMI: THE SHOGUN'S LAST SAMURAI CORPS (1 reply) - kitsuno
  FIRST ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ACCOUNT OF THE SHOGUN?S LAST SAMURAI CORPS, BY ACCLAIMED WRITER OF SAMURAI HISTORY ? SHINSENGUMI: THE SHOGUN?S LAST SAMURAI CORPS, BY...
• #7691 [2005-09-20 10:25] reserch on warriors and thier hierarchy (1 reply) - smirnov_niki
  hello my name is Nikolas Smirnov, I am a student from Israel, third year in the hebrew universite of jerusalem. And I wondered if someone can help me? I am...
• #7697 [2005-09-23 17:44] japan ancient sword (12 replies) - DjemiF
  hi, i am from indonesia. i have samurai 1817,but i dont know it is original or not. is it someone here can help me to analyze originality of the samurai?...
• #7709 [2005-09-24 21:32] Re: A must see movie (Into the Sun) Steven Seagal => Samurai... (2 replies) - chunjouonimusha
  In a message dated 9/24/2005 9:49:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, umaryu@... writes: On one of my Katana I have a rat sat on a piece of wood with a rope...
• #7710 [2005-09-24 21:32] Samuari On DVD; (3 replies) - keecurlee
  Can anybody give me an address on where I can purchase Samuari movies?...
• #7719 [2005-09-25 23:23] Phoenix menuke (9 replies) - g3mneye
  Hi everyone: Don't mean to be a pain but I'll have to ask this question again. Was the phoenix a popular character used for menuke in katana in Japan? If not...
• #7738 [2005-10-02 18:52] I need people to talk spanis PLEASE HELP ME!!! (56 replies) - nei_ye
  Hello I am new in the world of samurais and I love it. My question is.............. In this group some one speak spanis? I need people to talk in spanis...
• #7752 [2005-10-04 22:43] Miyamoto Musashi other book. (0 replies) - ahelly69
  Hello all, Miyamoto Musashi wrote another book called "35 tactical lessons" that he gave to his pupil TERAO Nobuyuki. His main book "Go Rin No Sho" was sent to...
• #7767 [2005-10-05 10:14] Hagakure (was RE: [samuraihistory] hitokiri kawakami gensai?) (2 replies) - ninaboal21044
  ... From: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com [mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dsigler1@... Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:13 AM To:...
• #7784 [2005-10-06 15:46] 2006 Samurai Fiction Contest Starting now (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is the information page for the 2006 Samurai Fiction Contest: http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon2.html If anyone who doesn't plan to enter is...
• #7786 [2005-10-07 00:11] Research Help (1 reply) - rurouni575
  Hello, my name is Lucas Schwartze. I am a college student at Washington University in St. Louis and I was wondering if anyone could please help me find some...
• #7789 [2005-10-07 05:25] Re: 47 Ronin and Seppuku (was re: What can we define as the best sa (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  Hello, Mr. Wood. I think I got caught up in a different discussion on some other threads concerning "modern samurai" and inserted the grammatical correction....
• #7792 [2005-10-07 07:59] "Western" or not? (was Re: What can we define as the best samurai ? (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  I realize that this is a history list and not a film criticism/discussion list. However, I do think that historical novels or films can sometimes give us a few...
• #7797 [2005-10-07 15:52] Re: "Western" or not? (was Re: What can we define as the bes... (28 replies) - chunjouonimusha
  Discussing AFTER THE RAIN Nice post! Raises some very unigue questions. Sadly they still apply today.. I wil have to sehck into both of these Films.....
• #7803 [2005-10-07 20:16] Warrior Monks? (1 reply) - zeninmansfield
  I have a question about the existence of so called "Warrior Monks". Did they really exist? Were they just ordained lay Buddhists? I have seen several pictures...
• #7806 [2005-10-07 22:57] Latest Sale at the Samurai Archives Store (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Yet another sale at the Samurai Archives store: www.shopsamurai.com Coupon Code: Fall2 Offer: $2 off on Long Sleeve T, Jr Hoodie, Women's Raglan, Baseball...
• #7829 [2005-10-09 13:46] File - SamFic2006 (13 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  This is an automated reminder about the 2006 Samurai Fiction contest. Deadline for entrance fee: 3/28/2006 Check the site for complete information:...
• #7838 [2005-10-13 08:48] Sword Is The Soul Of The Samurai? (was RE: [samuraihistory] Re: h i (16 replies) - ninaboal21044
  Thanks for the interesting post about the life of Kawakami Gensai and Masamune and Muramasa swords. Jut one point which isn't really related to any of the...
• #7839 [2005-10-13 09:33] the kai takeda (4 replies) - alareiz2005
  i would like to know where i can find in depth information on the arts that where taught and practiced by the takeda clan...
• #7842 [2005-10-13 12:53] Re: Sword Is The Soul Of The Samurai? (was RE: [samuraihistory] R e (1 reply) - ninaboal21044
  Uhhhh!!! Heh, heh, heh!!! Hard questions... Have you seen the film SEPPUKU? If you haven't, do so at your earliest opportunity. There is a new Criterion...
• #7854 [2005-10-16 05:11] Samurai and swords - for Nina (1 reply) - thomas_tessera
  Hi Nina - There's an interesting item from Arai Hakuseki's essay "My Father" - whgo lived 1601-1682 and who's youth was spent "not far removed from the days of...
• #7858 [2005-10-16 16:47] A Question on Samurai Military Evolution (4 replies) - amajinnokaze
  Hajimemashite, mina. Boku wa JC desu. Dozo Yoroshiku. Now that we have introductions out of the way, I wished to ask about the evolution of the...
• #7864 [2005-10-18 06:49] Re: Sword Is The Soul Of The Samurai? (was RE: [samuraihistory] R e (29 replies) - ninaboal21044
  I'm not quite sure what point you are making, so please excuse me if my reply is rather scatter-shot. From what I can see, you were questioning the usefulness...
• #7865 [2005-10-18 09:18] Christian Samurai history (3 replies) - samuraib8
  I am at a loss and I hope you can help. I am looking for information on samurai that were Christians. History, name of clans, crests, etc of the Christian...
• #7874 [2005-10-19 17:22] Films and 'History Books', relative accuracy (2 replies) - rntihg
  Well, It seems that I have touched off a bit of a firestorm. Unintentional, but I think that the debate has a lot of merit, so I will continue in the spirit of...
• #7882 [2005-10-20 10:01] The 'Image' of the Samurai (3 replies) - thomas_tessera
  Well here's a topic for contention. The classical warrior image is of the mounted archer, and really, from then on the samurai went into decline. The Onin wars...
• #7886 [2005-10-20 16:50] Sword Is The Soul Of The Samurai? (was RE: R e: h itokiri kawaka (5 replies) - rntihg
  Some responses to Nina's response to Ned's response to.... Nina wrote: Many history books are intended to push a particular agenda. I suppose that one...
• #7911 [2005-10-21 07:32] Re: SEPPUKU: purely "entertainment" or possibl e historical source (3 replies) - ninaboal21044
  Please anyone, especially those who have seen this film. Feel free to jump in here. See the post I cited below my reply. I snipped out all from the post other...
• #7917 [2005-10-21 10:01] Top-posting (was RE: Sword Is The Soul Of The Samurai? (was RE: [ s (1 reply) - ninaboal21044
  ... From: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com [mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kitsuno Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 12:15 PM To:...
• #7919 [2005-10-21 19:00] the warring states period (10 replies) - ijinmibu
  I want to all about the warring states period in japan like form the cloths, towns, castles, storys, songs, hair for people, all the weapons they used, and so...
• #7921 [2005-10-21 20:30] Re: Top-posting (was RE: Sword Is The Soul Of The Samura... (2 replies) - ninaboal21044
  I'm at home, with my AOL system, which formats in a much better way than Outlook does. In a message dated 10/21/2005 10:07:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ......
• #7925 [2005-10-22 10:20] Re: SEPPUKU: purely "entertainment" or possibl e histor... (1 reply) - ninaboal21044
  In a message dated 10/22/2005 7:12:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ayamechiba@... writes: [snip very good comments about the film SEPPUKU as...
• #7933 [2005-10-23 16:28] Re: Sword Is The Soul Of The Samurai? (was RE: [samuraihistory] R (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  In a message dated 10/23/2005 5:54:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... and ... facts ... To ... Exactly. Watching films or reading novels can be an excellent...
• #7935 [2005-10-23 21:27] The Sanada 10 (8 replies) - ijinmibu
  Does anyone know about the 10 warriors that pertached Sanada Yukimura and the sanada clan i just now a little about Sarutobi Sasuke and Kirigakure Saizo. So if...
• #7944 [2005-10-25 00:22] Musashi & Suburito (6 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  Guys, Does anyone know the true story of Musashi when he was about to duel with Sasaki Kojiro. He was on the small boat and made a bokken (later called...
• #7956 [2005-10-27 13:56] Everybody's samurai fighting (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Everybody's samurai fighting By Mike Snider, USA TODAY Samurai films are on a hot streak at the movies, on TV and on DVD. A DVD invasion arrives this week in...
• #7957 [2005-10-27 16:42] Re: Digest Number 1288 (3 replies) - shuri_hayakawa
  I have a question not quite off topic, but a little to the side, maybe. A friend of mine bought a katana recently, and he's very interested in finding out...
• #7961 [2005-10-28 19:47] Re: Digest Number 1289 (6 replies) - shuri_hayakawa
  Yes, Its a Chinese copy and poorly made too. The swastikas are not swastikas . They are the reverse of the German swastikas. In Japan, it is a Buddhist...
• #7962 [2005-10-29 05:40] H E L P!! (it's always the same...) (8 replies) - eriel666
  I know I am not a frequent writer of this group, but that is because I haven't got enough acknowledge of what you discuss. Even if I know this I need your...
• #7982 [2005-11-08 10:15] helo (0 replies) - sfenella
  helo I'm new on this site, and I just want to ask some questions. I'm very interested in the samurai, but I don't know a lot of them, and I hope this site will...
• #7983 [2005-11-08 15:57] Can you help me? (3 replies) - sexehjay
  I just joined this group. One reason is because I love Japan and samurai and I love learning Japan's history. The other reason is I have a project in my World...
• #7985 [2005-11-08 18:54] Samurai Archives Updates Newsletter (0 replies) - kitsuno
  From now on, I'll be posting updates to the Samurai Archives here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samarchupdates/ so anyone who wants to keep abreast of the...
• #7986 [2005-11-08 23:12] Akira Kurosawa Database (0 replies) - kitsuno
  http://www2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~adk/kurosawa/AKpage.html...
• #7988 [2005-11-09 18:07] Samurai and Ninja collectible figures (0 replies) - tintoysoldiers
  Hello! We research Japan history and produce Samurai and Ninja figures based on historical resources. We will be happy to know your opinion or see your...
• #7990 [2005-11-09 18:07] Re: Digest Number 1300 (1 reply) - shuri_hayakawa
  There's a new update on my Sensei's web site, which is how I found this group, by the way. I am thinking you might all find it interesting, so I'm just going...
• #7991 [2005-11-09 20:56] Re: Oh the world has lost another great man... (1 reply) - soshuju
  Dear all- apologies for cross posting, I have learned that Sasama Yoshihiko Sensei of the Nihon Katchu Bugu Rekishi Kenkyu-kai has passed away. I am sorry I...
• #7995 [2005-11-10 21:43] ebook (8 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  Do you guys know where I can download eBooks for free about samurai either fiction or non-fiction? Thanks. Totok Sudarijanto http://www.mjer.org...
• #7998 [2005-11-12 17:15] Investigating the history of Hiroo (0 replies) - kitsuno
  THEN AND NOW OLD MILL TOWN Investigating the history of Hiroo By SUMIKO ENBUTSU The Shibuya River starts at Shinjuku Gyoen. Running southward, it makes a big...
• #7999 [2005-11-12 17:16] Japan and the Emancipator (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Japan and the Emancipator Harvard history professor Daniel Botsman discusses the progress and plight of Japan's Burakumin under Meiji rule. A story involving...
• #8003 [2005-11-15 17:02] samurai sword circular defense maneuver? (3 replies) - raphaelirene2001
  I wonder if someone can please tell me the name for the maneuver, kind of like a ritual dance, in which the samurai defends against attackers from all...
• #8008 [2005-11-22 17:42] Japanese Tents (19 replies) - kuroi_uma_samurai
  Hello, I'm a new member of this website. I'm looking for pictures of what the tents looked like during the Muromachi Period. Can anyone out there provide me...
• #8009 [2005-11-22 19:07] cleaning a new katana HELP PLEASE!!!! (28 replies) - depos42300
  hello, i just purchased a paul chen wind & thunder katana off ebay. it came new in the box. when i opened it, the factory had heavily oiled it up plus there...
• #8016 [2005-11-24 01:16] New guy and slight OT (1 reply) - intpickle
  Hey everyone, I'm a new member, did a stint in japan as an exchange student, and got into the history. Glad to find this place. I do have a question, although...
• #8036 [2005-11-25 17:13] writing (2 replies) - whitetigersensei
  Please I am wanting contact some one who can write japanese Philip Newton Sensei Australian White Tiger South Australia...
• #8050 [2005-11-29 00:20] Nobunaga's Progeny... (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Hi... I know I've probably asked this before... but what was the name of the son of Nobunaga between Nobutada and Katsunaga? I know Nobutaka was eldest,...
• #8064 [2005-12-02 08:36] Free shipping at Samurai Archives store (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Free shipping from the Samurai Archives store on orders of $50 or more: Coupon Code: FreeShip Ends 12/06/05 www.shopsamurai.com Get ready for the holidays!...
• #8065 [2005-12-02 19:00] Re: Gempei War and especially the Taira and women samurai (0 replies) - blaz5464@...
  I am interested in Gempei War and especially the Taira and women samurai. Aside from Tomoe Gozen I have not read about other women samurai (although I am...
• #8067 [2005-12-03 05:23] Kojiro Sasaki (1 reply) - MNCoffey@...
  I was hoping somebody might have some information on Kojiro Sasaki, and if his sword was really named "close rod". Any and all information will be very...
• #8070 [2005-12-05 20:48] japanese (2 replies) - ijinmibu
  I was just wounding how many people in this group were actually japanese? Just wounding....
• #8073 [2005-12-09 08:21] Battle strategy (2 replies) - the_jigglin_penguin
  I was wondering if anyone new were i could find out more info on samurai battle plans and strategy....
• #8080 [2005-12-11 15:29] (no subject) (1 reply) - ronsweet19
  hello, I am new and I wouldlike to know some books I could read to get started ... Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping...
• #8083 [2005-12-12 22:32] Miyomoto Musashi (23 replies) - ijinmibu
  Who here thinks Musashi was a great samurai or just another killer who used dirty terks....
• #8097 [2005-12-14 13:34] Thanks! (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Just wanted to say thanks to the people who donated to the Samurai Archives 'fund' to assist me in keeping all this stuff online. The official 2005 calculation...
• #8101 [2005-12-15 15:43] Samurais and Ninjas (0 replies) - tintoysoldiers
  Hello, we would like introduce our new models of Samurais and Ninjas. Please visit our web site here: http://tinbay.com/index.php/cPath/37 We put much efforts...
• #8104 [2005-12-15 15:50] sword masters (1 reply) - ijinmibu
  Does anyone know of any great kodachi or nodachi masters and the schools. thanks...
• #8110 [2005-12-16 11:13] Mushashi (15 replies) - breakmanynecks
  Could recommend further source material? ... Musashi. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
• #8119 [2005-12-18 20:23] Re: Get thee to a library (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... That's true, it's how it is edited and reviewed that makes the difference, not the electrons or paper that make up the substance. One advantage of books...
• #8125 [2005-12-19 14:39] picture of Nobunaga drawn by a european artist (0 replies) - shikisokuzekukusokuzeshiki8
  I think this is the one Kitsuno-san was looking for. http://www.shinpusha.co.jp/photo2/4-7974-2838-4.jpg Do you watch figure skating on TV? Nobunari Oda...
• #8127 [2005-12-20 17:05] Re: Miyomoto Musashi and others (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... Yes, even if he really wasn't a great swordsman (I really don't know, to many conficting theories) he was a good artist!! His sumi-e is very good if you...
• #8131 [2005-12-21 16:19] Suenaga Family History (0 replies) - chrish19572003
  Greetings, I have a good friend who is a member of the main branch of the Suenaga Clan (Suenaga Shamay)for who I as an ameture historian am doing some...
• #8140 [2005-12-22 17:04] Re: [SPAM] Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Mushashi (0 replies) - angushaynes
  ... Yeah, I would consider Masashige the samurai ideal. He's definately one of my favourites, along with Yoshitsune and, for some reason, Imagawa Sadayo. I...
• #8141 [2005-12-23 20:08] Samauri cutting off ponytail (13 replies) - moosho21
  Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the practice of a samuari cutting off his ponytail. What does it mean? I tried to research it and the only thing I...
• #8145 [2005-12-24 17:40] Armies of Sengoku period (1 reply) - apcollyer01
  I was wondering if the subscribers of this group could answer a question regarding the composition of samurai armies circa 1582-1600. We are a group of...
• #8152 [2005-12-27 13:15] Book Review: The Samurai Film (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Here is a new book recently out I thought people here might be interested in: The Samurai Film Author:Alain Silver Publisher:The Overlook Press Despite being...
• #8156 [2005-12-30 21:48] The invasion of Aizu (1 reply) - ijinmibu
  Does anyone know what year the invasion of Aizu took place, and does anyone no alot about Keiji Maeda. He wasn't just a game character! thanks,Ijin...
• #8164 [2006-01-03 11:59] help me i am new (0 replies) - birdypawan
  hello everybody, i am new to this group and i am really interested to know about the subject. no, i am not doing a study or any research. i am just very...
• #8165 [2006-01-03 11:59] Japanese Culture (0 replies) - m0rtega
  Hello to everybody, I am a subscriber from Spain very interested in martial arts and Japanese culture, I have never been in Japan, and I hope to go there one...
• #8167 [2006-01-03 23:59] Hi! Everybody.... I am a nw joinee to this group.... :-> (0 replies) - narendra.gokhale
  Hello..... I am very interested in making of the Samurai sword and Samurai weaponry... Please help me in knowing more about this......
• #8170 [2006-01-08 19:45] about sending in stories and articles (0 replies) - msnndrsn
  How long does it usally take when u send in a storie for them to send an email back to u about it?...
• #8172 [2006-01-10 20:06] a question about bushido the martail arts classes (1 reply) - msnndrsn
  Does anyone no a good place where i can learn the waty of the japanese sword is madison wisconsin or verona wisconsin for under 100 dollars a mounth and for an...
• #8174 [2006-01-10 21:39] Fires in the Yoshiwara (0 replies) - g3mneye
  Hello everyone: I haven't posted to this forum in a while but I had a question to which I could not find the answer. It deals with the Yoshiwara or pleasure...
• #8175 [2006-01-11 12:46] Poem (1 reply) - the_jigglin_penguin
  I heard that there was a poem that went like "The flowers in Edo are blooming" which ment the the city of Edo was on fire. Is there a website that can tell me...
• #8176 [2006-01-11 12:46] Hatamoto of the Shimada family (4 replies) - decain1
  I just joined the group. I'm doing family genealogy research and will be glad to share any relevant findings. I recently had a 30- year old family letter...
• #8183 [2006-01-13 10:44] I need help (2 replies) - mwsecord
  Does anyone know which family name this kamon is from http://www.yoroduya.co.jp/kamon/ka/kashiwa_11.gif I am giving a jingasa as a gift tomorrow and it has it...
• #8185 [2006-01-13 21:26] Article: 'Sayuri' by any other name is still a sexist whitewash (0 replies) - kitsuno
  'Sayuri' by any other name is still a sexist whitewash By ROGER PULVERS Special to The Japan Times Stereotypes die hard, and none more so than outsiders'...
• #8186 [2006-01-13 21:27] Article: Resurrection of 47 masterless samurai (0 replies) - kitsuno
  THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF Resurrection of 47 masterless samurai By DONALD RICHIE KUNIYOSHI: The Faithful Samurai, by David R. Weinberg, translations and essay by...
• #8187 [2006-01-13 21:29] Article: A samurai needs some lovin' after a hard day's fight (0 replies) - kitsuno
  A samurai needs some lovin' after a hard day's fight By MARK SCHILLING Nagurimono: Love and Kill Rating: * * 1/2 (out of 5) Director: Hideaki Sunaga Running...
• #8188 [2006-01-13 21:32] Article: Japanese emperors: Between the people and the gods (0 replies) - kitsuno
  THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF Japanese emperors: Between the people and the gods By HUGH CORTAZZI ENIGMA OF THE EMPERORS: Sacred Subservience in Japanese History, by...
• #8189 [2006-01-13 21:33] Article: Ninja are cool, but love rules (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Ninja are cool, but love rules By MARK SCHILLING Shinobi Rating: * * * 1/2 (out of 5) Director: Ten Shimoyama Running time: 101 minutes Language: Japanese...
• #8190 [2006-01-13 21:38] Re: His Majesty's Memoirs... (0 replies) - holydemon13
  Did "Thames to tomo ni" ("The Thames and I") ever come out? Just wondering. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #8192 [2006-01-15 17:19] hello all (6 replies) - da_guy_of_rocknroll
  hello all..it must be a little wierd for someone from india to join in. but my interest in samurai..their way of living..has allured me into this.ive been...
• #8194 [2006-01-17 11:30] Yoshiwara (15 replies) - g3mneye
  Hello everyone: Not long ago I posted a question about the fires in the Yoshiwara or pleasure quarter of the city of Tokyo. I really wanted to know if someone...
• #8196 [2006-01-17 15:44] sword styles (6 replies) - MNCoffey@...
  I was hoping for the people in this group to tell me about what sword style they practice, stuff like history, technique, and what would really be nice is...
• #8214 [2006-01-18 18:54] Hakama (0 replies) - onnak
  Found at japanesekimono.com Hakama Hakama is an outer garment worn over the kimono that are either split between the legs like pants or non-split like a skirt....
• #8218 [2006-01-19 00:46] Sourcebook of ashigaru colour uniforms (0 replies) - mrnouillats
  Hello there is longtime i tried to find a sourcebook about colours ashigaru uniforms for each samurai familly and retainers for the senkogu period. if you have...
• #8222 [2006-01-19 14:58] Have any of you seen " Twilight Samurai" ? (6 replies) - saintswordsman888
  I'd love to discuss this movie with a pro at japanese swordsmanship...sorry if you already did...but I just love this movie!...
• #8231 [2006-01-20 15:39] Graduate research project: Seppuku (1 reply) - jpellgen
  Good afternoon everyone... I am a graduate school student at California State University (CSUDH). My graduate research/thesis is on the topic of seppuku. I did...
• #8236 [2006-01-22 15:12] hakema (1 reply) - brooks_grad
  Check this out it has helped me in the past http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakama...
• #8238 [2006-01-22 15:12] Hayashizaki and Iaijutsu kata (0 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  I hope this question is historical enough to post here: Does anyone know which kata (similar to which kata if the kata used had evolved to the new one to...
• #8246 [2006-01-24 18:00] Wow. I joined quick! Hows everybody doin? (3 replies) - samurai_army0
  Thanks for letting me join this group. I was surprised I didnt have to tell everybody why I wanted to join like that Shinto group. I hope to have many great...
• #8252 [2006-01-27 17:16] new Samurai Archives Blog (1 reply) - kitsuno
  We've decided to post updates and current projects to the new Samurai Archives blog. Since it is a blog, it should be much more animated than the simple...
• #8258 [2006-01-28 21:23] writing contest (2 replies) - gjgillespie
  Dear samuraihistory, I have an unusal script that would possably fit for the compatishion. but it is a screenplay. It is 118 pages in screen format and...
• #8261 [2006-01-28 21:25] modern conception of samurai culture in western movies (22 replies) - foxfoil
  hello there. im new to this forum. im currently a student in mordern japanese studies, and being a big fan of movies, i have decided to write my dissertaiton...
• #8271 [2006-01-29 10:04] Gaming the samurai period - Killer Katanas (2 replies) - bbradf3021
  Hello all, My name is Brian Bradford and I am the author of a set of wargame rules that will allow a person to recreate the battles of Sengoku Japan with model...
• #8280 [2006-01-29 15:29] Magnificent Seven (18 replies) - agentkjj005
  While this western is often considered an "off-spring" of "Seven Samurai", I think it has more to do wiht the notion of skilled men adding a group of people...
• #8290 [2006-01-29 19:32] Re: Mythconceptions (was modern conception of .....) (1 reply) - shdwstel@...
  I caught (most of) a reasonably well done documentary on the history channel on the samurai Saturday night. Nowadays, the drek that is fed people on TLC, THC,...
• #8299 [2006-01-31 18:46] *NEW* Samurai Archives Blog (New URL) (1 reply) - kitsuno
  A few days ago I started a new blog, and then suddenly Delphiforums now has blogs available, so I've moved everything over there, since I have more control...
• #8301 [2006-01-31 21:18] Please help! (1 reply) - oda_retainer
  Hey samurai fans, i need some help! I am researching the Gempei war for a work of fiction and I need to know the names of Minamoto (kiso) Yoshinaka's four...
• #8317 [2006-02-03 05:37] Battle of Sezawa (1 reply) - satotetsutaro
  Greetings All, I am researching the Battle of Sezawa. What I am trying to find out is some hard numbers on the troops involved. I can kind of guesstimate the...
• #8320 [2006-02-03 18:52] Re: Digest Number 1366 (1 reply) - lost90804
  ... Which is like bragable ;) Jim...
• #8321 [2006-02-03 18:52] The last samurai question (3 replies) - msnndrsn
  How many poeple didnt know what a samurai was untile they saw The last samurai?...
• #8326 [2006-02-04 15:05] taiga drama - shinsengumi (8 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  I've just bought taiga drama - Shinsengumi VCDs, however the VCDs haven't arrived yet. I am wondering if anyone here has seen this drama, then I need their...
• #8329 [2006-02-05 10:53] Re: Digest Number 1368 (11 replies) - lost90804
  ... It wasn't one of my favorites, I have read a little bit about them and they seem like a bunch of opportunistic thugs to me. The series seems to reflect...
• #8335 [2006-02-06 15:51] Sensei ne rei (3 replies) - keelman35
  In modern martial arts, (karate, jiu jitsu etc) at the start of training a formal rei takes place, where the senior grade at the head of th line holds out his...
• #8336 [2006-02-06 17:22] Any other members living in Japan? (5 replies) - capt_bochan
  I'm looking for members living in Japan. I am in Kanaya in Shizuoka tea country near the old Tokaido road....
• #8351 [2006-02-08 08:15] Change of subject (38 replies) - capt_bochan
  A friend and I were recently having a debate over enduring results of the Ieyesu Tokugawa reign. My contention is that no other man has influenced the beauty...
• #8367 [2006-02-09 16:25] Re: [SPAM] Re: [samuraihistory] Change of subject (1 reply) - angushaynes
  ... I believe I saw this mentioned in "The Dummies Guide to the Tokugawa Bakufu Polity". HTH. ;-) --AngusH...
• #8379 [2006-02-10 17:10] Re: Digest Number 1372 (0 replies) - ThDimaras
  ... sword ... political ... pragmatist. ... of ... good ... end ... I've been lurking for the most part in this forum, but this topic drove me out of the...
• #8380 [2006-02-10 17:11] Re: Tokugawa bakufu was Change of subject (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... The Ottoman's come to mind, England, maybe France (the ruling house changed around a lot) etc. Dictatorship was the common government until recently and is...
• #8381 [2006-02-10 17:14] Tokugawa (0 replies) - capt_bochan
  Sadly those who beleive the longevity of the Tokugawa clan's control of Japan is due to any particular martial arts form are, with no doubt, wrong. It was from...
• #8384 [2006-02-11 17:40] Benkei and Ushiwakamaru (3 replies) - ijinmibu
  I wanted to ask if anyone knows of Benkei and Ushiwakamaru the two tragic heroes of the kamakura period. The famed warriors of Kyoto, I think they lived...
• #8385 [2006-02-11 17:59] Samurai Movie Reviews (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is a website that just went online last month, it is still in process but already has dozens of film reviews, and is definately worth a look:...
• #8388 [2006-02-12 00:24] New improved site search (0 replies) - kitsuno
  At long last I've redone the site search page using google, so now you can search the Samurai Archives quickly and easily with google:...
• #8396 [2006-02-12 14:22] Benkei (1 reply) - lunghsing2001
  Kind of on the subject of Benkei. I have a 2 volume copy of a book published in 1910 by James Seguin de Benneville on Saito Musashi Bo Benkei. Anyone read it?...
• #8411 [2006-02-13 21:33] Very nice samurai artwork (0 replies) - capt_bochan
  For those interested I found an ebay store that sells very nice samurai artwork. The sellers ebay store name is- worldartbroker Enjoy! Hirai...
• #8413 [2006-02-17 13:41] IRC channel (6 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  Does samurai history have a channel on IRC servers? Thanks. Totok Sudarijanto http://www.samurai.or.id email: totoks@... "Given enough time, any man...
• #8414 [2006-02-18 03:48] Book on Samurai (0 replies) - melmiel
  Hi, I want to read more about the samurai. what are your favorite books and authors on samurai? Thanks! Mel __________________________________________________...
• #8415 [2006-02-18 03:49] Hitokiri (9 replies) - angeljoanes
  Didi you guys ever know about Hitokiri at the bakumatsu period? They said there are four great hitokiri at that time... ... Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning...
• #8422 [2006-02-20 10:47] NHK 2003 TV series MUSASHI (0 replies) - capt_bochan
  Recently I was given a copy of the 2003 TV series Musashi with English subtitles. I had already purchased this series some time ago. If anyone is interested in...
• #8427 [2006-02-21 11:03] Insult from tea (10 replies) - capt_bochan
  I am told that during the tea ceremony turning the chawan clockwise when returning it to the host was an indication of hostilities to come. Since samurai held...
• #8429 [2006-02-21 13:21] New Article: The Samurai on Film (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is an excerpt from the book 'The Samurai Film', by Alain Silver. Chapter 2, "Samurai on Film": http://www.samurai-archives.com/sfilm.html...
• #8440 [2006-02-22 14:54] ika (45 replies) - commissionercod@...
  sorry to bring up an unrelated subject, but i need to know if the japanese word Ika (squid) is written in katakana or hirigana, as my japanese-english...
• #8445 [2006-02-22 23:24] squid (1 reply) - foxfoil
  Yeah ika would probably be written in hiragana when in doubt. However, although katana is reserved for words originating from languages other than japanese (as...
• #8453 [2006-02-23 18:21] For our British Brethren... (0 replies) - soshuju
  it has now been confirmed that there will be a three day seminar Featuring Japanese Swords and Armour at the Royal Armouries Leeds, England, with talks by...
• #8458 [2006-02-24 09:43] The New Guy (2 replies) - tribarhelmet
  Greetings everyone! I just wanted to briefly introduce myself. My name is Ty, and I have had an interest in Japan, particularly the samurai since I was a...
• #8481 [2006-02-27 01:37] The most skilled (8 replies) - ijinmibu
  I was wandering who poeple is the mosted skilled swordsman. And if someone says Musashi I'll cut you up!...
• #8483 [2006-02-27 01:39] Sengoku Wargaming (1 reply) - kingscarbine
  Hello, Wasn't there a Yahoo group dedicated to Sengoku Jidai wargames?...
• #8498 [2006-02-28 06:09] Hellow! (4 replies) - saikyoumusasi
  I am a Japanese high school student. In fact, I cannot speak English. Therefore I use a translation tool. I was surprised at there being so a lot the person...
• #8500 [2006-02-28 11:05] 2 questions (0 replies) - commissionercod@...
  Hi, firstly i am after literature- published workd, or websites- containing information on the life of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1680-1709). The fifth Tokugawa...
• #8502 [2006-03-01 15:21] Re: Yukio Mishima (10 replies) - gilliru
  People have discussed Mishima from time to time on this forum and I thought some of you might find this article interesting...
• #8506 [2006-03-02 21:40] ranks (15 replies) - ijinmibu
  What were the ranks of a samurai army?...
• #8516 [2006-03-06 07:02] digest 1392 (0 replies) - tribarhelmet
  Greetings! I just wanted to say thank you..err...domo...for the questions raised and addressed in digest 1392 (samurai 'ranks'). I learned a lot in a short...
• #8517 [2006-03-06 07:02] looking for sca sparing partner in southern va. (0 replies) - yoshimitsu_sca
  I am Hidetomo Yoshimitsu. I reacently moved to southern virginia from North Carolina. The local sca group is all a&s and has no fighters. I am trying to find...
• #8518 [2006-03-06 14:32] Re: Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1 reply) - gilliru
  ... containing ... fifth ... Have been waiting to see if anyone else would answer this as I also find Tsunayoshi a fascinating character and would like to know...
• #8519 [2006-03-06 16:56] Shishido Baiken (0 replies) - the_jigglin_penguin
  I want more info about him i read all about his duel with Myamoto Musashi but want to know more....
• #8521 [2006-03-07 05:34] Samurai war (2 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  I apologize in advance if this is not related to samurai history. Does anyone know any computer-based samurai war game like age of empire? I already have...
• #8524 [2006-03-09 15:06] kusarigama (0 replies) - the_jigglin_penguin
  I would like info on a master of this weapon.I have looked for info on Shishido Baiken and found none exept the fight with myamoto musashi. Need info please....
• #8525 [2006-03-10 04:55] Yamamoto (1 reply) - sunlight208
  Hello This is my fist time on this site,so sorry if I get it wrong? Just looking for any information onYamamoto Kansuke who was a trusted general of Takeda...
• #8531 [2006-03-12 20:10] Where 30m people kept the peace for 250 years (4 replies) - kitsuno
  Sunday, March 12, 2006 Failytimes.com Where 30m people kept the peace for 250 years KARACHI: Which place in the world is famous for having a population of 30...
• #8540 [2006-03-15 16:12] Youtube (0 replies) - shikisokuzekukusokuzeshiki8
  Anybody like Youtube? I found this movie. Short Samurai Epic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFiCPwTu3G8 Why all the guys wearing Chinese costume?...
• #8547 [2006-03-16 08:46] Interesting Story in Navy News (1 reply) - jimhathaway2000
  I saw this item yesterday on Navy News, and thought it might be of interest- From USS Kitty Hawk Public Affairs USS KITTY HAWK (NNS) -- Famous Japanese...
• #8551 [2006-03-18 00:26] New here so forgive if repeats (0 replies) - maniakrs
  Hello, Let me introduce myself, my name is David and i live in the U.S. and im very facinated by the samurai culture, along with many other aspects of asian...
• #8553 [2006-03-20 16:14] History Dragon Dynasty Katana (8 replies) - pr_atm
  Hello, I have a dragon dynasty Katana and I'm interested in finding out what the carvings mean, the story behind them. I eagerly await your response. Many...
• #8559 [2006-03-21 22:27] Bonsai and samurai (7 replies) - samurai_iaijutsu
  Does anyone know the history behind bonsai and samurai? I really appreciate the help. Thanks. Totok Sudarijanto http://www.samurai.or.id email:...
• #8560 [2006-03-21 22:37] Japanese Sword Club (0 replies) - soshuju
  Dear All, Please allow a little bandwidth for a public service announcement; The Northern California Japanese Sword Club invites you to our annual Cherry...
• #8570 [2006-03-23 16:01] Re: R: [samuraihistory] Bonsai and samurai: yamadori (0 replies) - gilliru
  oops, correction. yamadori = taken from mountain! Cheers, G...
• #8572 [2006-03-25 02:58] Deadline for Samurai Fiction entrance fee, 3/28/2006, 12:00 am (2 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  Reminder from the Calendar of samuraihistory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samuraihistory/cal Deadline for Samurai Fiction entrance fee Tuesday March 28, 2006...
• #8573 [2006-03-25 07:56] The meaning (21 replies) - ijinmibu
  "The sword was never more necessary in Japan's History than it was five hundred years ago, in that era of strife and civil war. But what did "combat" actually...
• #8574 [2006-03-25 07:56] samurai curse (14 replies) - feelthehothotheat
  I was born in Japan, Japanese mother, caucasian father. My mother told me that her family history was samurai. She also told me about a curse placed on...
• #8608 [2006-03-26 23:46] yari question (4 replies) - biz_in_japan
  Hi all, Long time lurker here, thanks to all for all the info, it's helped with quite a bit with some of my studies at uni. Anyway on to my question: I've been...
• #8622 [2006-03-28 18:27] Book: Japanese Spears (2005) (7 replies) - breakmanynecks
  I check both Amazon and Barnes & Noble for the book "Japanaese Spears" 2005 it is $50.00 on both....
• #8624 [2006-03-29 03:00] Deadline for Samurai Fiction 2006 submission, 4/1/2006, 12:00 am (9 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  Reminder from the Calendar of samuraihistory http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samuraihistory/cal Deadline for Samurai Fiction 2006 submission Saturday April 1,...
• #8625 [2006-03-29 05:55] Honour and Dishonor in Samurai terms. (0 replies) - suziejoubert
  I would like more information on what the words honour and dishonor meant in Samurai terms. How this was viewed by them and how it was used in their world...
• #8642 [2006-03-31 17:55] hanzo hattori (10 replies) - the_jigglin_penguin
  Hanzo was a master of the spear this i know. His favorite spear is held in a temple in japan. I would like more info on the spear and its location. Thanks!...
• #8646 [2006-04-02 01:54] mon family crest (1 reply) - marryleewego
  Seeking help identifying symbols on my first armor. New to this study and, a bit overwhelmed. Dou is leather, on the front are three type of fruit with leafs,...
• #8648 [2006-04-02 05:18] Knutsen's + Kure's books (4 replies) - biz_in_japan
  Hi all, While looking around for Knutsen's 'Japanese Spears: Polearms and Their Use in Old Japan' that was highly recomend by a few on this list, I came across...
• #8658 [2006-04-03 14:16] questions regarding contest (5 replies) - g3mneye
  Maybe I should have asked this a while ago but i was wondering how many people have entered stories for the contest and if there are 8 gennres for it will...
• #8667 [2006-04-10 16:01] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England (8 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Dear All, I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last years polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo Fujishiro...
• #8669 [2006-04-10 21:43] Japanese books - ebay (7 replies) - kitsuno
  I need to buy some Japanese history books, so I'm selling off a couple things people might be interested in here so I can get some book money: 100 people of...
• #8683 [2006-04-15 22:46] To-ken Society (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Gentlemen Please note that we have today up-dated our web site. You will find an Invitation to a Meeting in London with Fujishiro Tatsuya (feel free to...
• #8685 [2006-04-17 18:38] Assassination of Ii Naosuke (3 replies) - angushaynes
  Anyone know of any good books/websites that cover this incident in detail? Thanks, AngusH _____________________________________________________________ This...
• #8686 [2006-04-18 01:26] Samurai Fiction 2006 - Update (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai Fiction 2006 - Update - 1:15AM PST, 4/18/06 The judges are in somewhat heated debate over first place, and hopefully the top three will be announced...
• #8689 [2006-04-20 16:56] Samurai Fiction 2006 Results (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Here are the results of the judging for the 2006 Samurai Fiction contest: Fist Place: Gaki, by Jesse Workman (Genre: Ghost Story) Runner up, and winner of the...
• #8694 [2006-04-23 19:34] Online Forum on Japanese History (0 replies) - bujuburge
  We are delighted to announce the launch of Kyushu and Okinawa Studies' first on-line symposium. This is the first in a series discussing the history of Kyushu...
• #8695 [2006-04-25 05:22] New member. (1 reply) - amilne70
  Greetings. I have just discovered and joined the group. It looks great. I was hoping that someone might be able to tell me where I can locate any books on...
• #8698 [2006-04-27 16:14] hey all (0 replies) - thenight12_4
  hey am new to this group and i dont know anyone i have lots of Qus about sumurai history if there is anyone that can help me with that you can add my email....
• #8700 [2006-04-27 16:14] Saludos¡¡¡ (0 replies) - lemanichdiego
  Hola me llamo diego, tengo 26 años, y soy de argentina.Antes que nada queria agradeserles que permitan ser parte de esta comunidad, vere en la medida de que...
• #8701 [2006-04-27 16:19] Samurai collectables and sword study show (2 replies) - scot_demare
  My Japanese instructor showed me an add in the Japanesenewspaper for Chicago that there will a Sword show in chicago on May 5- May 7. I teach Kenjitsu so I...
• #8702 [2006-04-27 16:20] hey its me agin!:) (8 replies) - thenight12_4
  i wana know is there real sumurais lft?,if anyone know that answer me and if you can tell me about the way they live atm it's gona be great!...
• #8710 [2006-04-28 07:31] Re: [samuraihistory] Saludos¡¡¡ (0 replies) - maxmaterial
  Digo, te doy la bienvenida, aunque este es un foro en Ingles y no creo que muchos te hayan entendido. Yo tambien soy de Argentina de Capital Federal cualquier...
• #8716 [2006-05-02 14:23] Top Misconceptions (3 replies) - razor21973
  Hey all. I just joined and hope to learn more about Samurai's and Japanese history. The home page directs us to the Top Misconceptions about Samurai's page and...
• #8717 [2006-05-03 01:39] hello its me agin! (5 replies) - thenight12_4
  i got confused some of you are saying there is real samurai left and some of you are saying no,if anyone got a prove that there is samurais left can you show...
• #8727 [2006-05-04 04:20] me agin! (1 reply) - thenight12_4
  what is **Secrets of the Samurai** is it a movie or a book?...
• #8728 [2006-05-04 04:36] Samurai Fiction 2007 (3 replies) - kitsuno
  I am in the tentative stages of planning the third annual Samurai Fiction contest for 2007. I'm looking for feedback from the judges, writers, and readers on...
• #8730 [2006-05-04 05:06] 2006 Samurai Fiction contest winners (1 reply) - kitsuno
  I've posted the winners of the 2006 contest to the Featured Articles section for now: http://www.samurai-archives.com/guestart.html I will be creating a new...
• #8737 [2006-05-06 06:38] bushido (4 replies) - ijinmibu
  When did samurai start fallowing bushido? Was it in the Edo-era or before that? Im looking for dates....
• #8740 [2006-05-07 01:22] Re: Digest Number 1441 (0 replies) - gjmcmaster
  Hi " When did samurai start fallowing bushido? Was it in the Edo-era or before that? Im looking for dates. " The Samurai never really started following...
• #8741 [2006-05-07 01:29] NEW Samurai Archives online forum community (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I have developed a new all encompasing forum with the assistance of Kryo, who you'll see there. It is the Samurai Archives Citadel- 3 "locations" spanning 13...
• #8743 [2006-05-09 22:06] TV program:The Japanese favorite greatest people 100 (0 replies) - shikisokuzekukusokuzeshiki8
  Did anybody watch the show? http://www.ntv.co.jp/ijin/ Here is the top 10 ranking. 1.Oda Nobunaga 2.Sakamoto Ryouma 3.Edison 4.Toyotomi Hideyoshi 5.Matsushita...
• #8745 [2006-05-09 22:07] Looking for a warrior monk image. (0 replies) - znmaster2003
  Hi, I'm looking for an image I remember seeing in a book once. It was of a group of warrior monks running along a beach, I think, with a wide assortment of...
• #8747 [2006-05-10 13:56] samurai swords (47 replies) - rachelshafer3
  Please help i need infromation on who was the inventor of the samurai sword. i have a report due on friday. i need as much info as possible thank you....
• #8748 [2006-05-10 13:57] Re: Samurai depictions (0 replies) - shuri_hayakawa
  For anyone interested, I have a lot of depictions of Samurai, though only one is specifically an actual known historical figure (Benkei) on my web site. The...
• #8772 [2006-05-17 16:20] the history of shinsengumi (2 replies) - cathamstershadow
  why don't they have the list of the other members of the shinsengumi the websites that i keep going to don't have anything else besides okita, saitou, and the...
• #8782 [2006-05-18 05:14] the weapons (7 replies) - cathamstershadow
  the samurai used a multitude amount of weapons some samurai actually made their own weapons the only reason why they didn't use some of then was because of the...
• #8807 [2006-05-19 19:19] Best starter books for early Sengoku era (4 replies) - kclark747
  Hello everyone. New poster here. I am looking for some good books detailing the Sengoku era. I don't know a lot of history so some lower level basics would be...
• #8808 [2006-05-19 19:19] Information on Samurai from Fujii Family (1 reply) - steven_matsheshu
  Greetings, I was wondering if you could supply me with any information on : Fujii no Kogen and Fujii Taroemon They were brothers... but Kogen served the Amako...
• #8809 [2006-05-19 19:19] Re: Digest Number 1451 (0 replies) - gjmcmaster
  Hello, I've been a member of this mailing list for a fair while now, I don't post much unless I'm sure about a subject and have referred to respected sources...
• #8822 [2006-05-21 14:09] learning classical Japanese (1 reply) - sinegalm
  Does anyone have any suggestions for trying to learn classical Japanese language, with the ultimate goal of reading material such as Murasaki Shikibu? I found...
• #8828 [2006-05-23 02:39] Re: how to help educate the less informed members of the samurai li (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... This is not limited to Japan, the 'Wild West' and other periods have this issue as well. I call it the 'Sir Walter Scott' effect though it goes back even...
• #8830 [2006-05-23 02:40] Leeds Conference (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Dear all Details of the apeakers at International Conference on Japanese Arms and Armour, to be held at The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Yorkshire are now...
• #8836 [2006-05-24 05:25] Kuniyoshi (1 reply) - gerard4936
  I have been studying Kuniyoshi prints and would like to know where I could locate the texts( wether in folklore or drama), pertaining to the triptychs:...
• #8837 [2006-05-25 06:47] Hisikari Clan...Satsuma (0 replies) - bellaireroad
  Hello, I am trying to find info on the Hisikari Clan of Sstsuma, and haven't had much luck with Google. Are any members familiar with this clan, or possibly...
• #8838 [2006-05-27 18:47] Samurai movies (3 replies) - amilne70
  I am a huge collector. Not sure if this site has been mentioned here before but its a great one. If you dont have the Tokugawa movie (AOI, 3 Generations of...
• #8839 [2006-05-27 18:58] The last samurai battle? (5 replies) - brettbronson
  Can somebody tell me exactly where in Japan was the last known samurai battle and is there a shrine etc. to honour this? Regards, Bushidoforever....
• #8841 [2006-05-28 17:26] Always wanted to read the tale of the Genji? Now is your chance. (0 replies) - sinegalm
  Always wanted to read Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu? Well, now is your chance. The Japanese history reading group will be reading Genji Monogatari in...
• #8846 [2006-06-01 04:50] Please Help me (1 reply) - zenmasterjc
  Hello all I thank you for taking the time to read this I have a question for you all and if you could help i would be in your debt. I know it was said that Oda...
• #8847 [2006-06-01 04:54] Samurai Board Games.... (0 replies) - amilne70
  forgive me if this sounds like an advert, but I just found a great site that is offering two great samurai games that have only been available in Japan for...
• #8850 [2006-06-01 05:08] 2007 Shinsaku-meito ten (2 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Ok Folks we have some early results coming in. Takamatsu Award Matsuda Tsuguyasu Other rumoured Tokusho winners include Kubo Yoshihiro, Kawasaki Akihira and...
• #8852 [2006-06-03 05:03] Use of banners (1 reply) - napenadk
  Hi, I'm new to the group and I hope someone can help me. I'm a figurepainter and I have just started my first set of Samurais. I'm not sure about the banners...
• #8855 [2006-06-04 05:43] samurai sword question. (13 replies) - blesets
  Dear, I need some information about samurai sword, hope somebody can give me information or links. 1. Is there any diamond in the cover of samurai? It's for...
• #8856 [2006-06-04 05:43] Samurai Archives Citadel Forum (5 replies) - kitsuno
  The Citadel forum seems to be down (for at least 7 hours now), not sure why, it seems that kryo's game is down too. So hopefully everything will get back...
• #8860 [2006-06-06 05:41] ka-mon (1 reply) - samurai_bakufu3
  hello, I am looking for the ka-mon for the surmame of Shijo. I am part of a living history group, and I use the name as part of my persona. I there is no...
• #8861 [2006-06-06 05:44] Kyushu Tachibana/Yanagawa clan (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Hi All Can anyone point me in the direction of some good reference books/pages on the Kyushu Yanagawa Clan, particularly in connection with the swordsmith Muto...
• #8863 [2006-06-06 16:39] The 47 Ronin and Fujii Matazaemon (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  Does anyone know how I can check if Fujii Matazaemon (the Ako Asano Family Advisor in Edo) who was there when the whole "47 Ronin" thing went down (but was not...
• #8866 [2006-06-07 09:45] (no subject) (1 reply) - valerie_coffey50
  hi im val i lived in japan in 63 for 4 yrs is anyone out there i can chat with __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
• #8881 [2006-06-11 23:49] SWORD SETS (10 replies) - martinisword9
  In a three blade samuari sword set what are each of the swords called and what is their function. Thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #8883 [2006-06-13 21:26] Third Annual Samurai Fiction Contest (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I have already posted this to the Samurai Archives Citadel Forum, but I want to catch everyone so I am posting here as well. I am in the preparation stages...
• #8885 [2006-06-15 11:04] Samurai Archives Store discount on black T-Shirts (0 replies) - kitsuno
  $3 off any black T-shirt at the Samurai Archives store. Use this coupon code: BLKBETA2 Expires June 23, 2006. http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives...
• #8890 [2006-06-18 05:14] Shensingumi (2 replies) - bacetech
  Sorry for posting. Im very interested in the shinsengumi but i cant find any information on them so can someone post things bout them or send me a link by...
• #8891 [2006-06-18 05:15] Samurai identity (2 replies) - bacetech
  Was a samurai only classified by his sword, or could he be considered a warrior in our modern world. Is what made a samurai not the quality of his sword, but...
• #8896 [2006-06-18 23:33] NHK Historical Dramas (2 replies) - eisuke_2001
  Hi... I was wondering if anyone here's watching the weekly Historical dramas of NHK. I've been watching them since my college days starting with th "Aoi"...
• #8902 [2006-06-20 19:35] battles of kawanakajima (2 replies) - reilly1221
  hi, greetings to everyone.I was wondering if anyone here can help me thru my research regarding the events that occured before, during and after the battles of...
• #8903 [2006-06-20 19:39] kogatana making course (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Hi Group, Sorry if this is a little off topic, but I thought people may be interested There is a kogatana making course that takes place outside Tokyo. You can...
• #8904 [2006-06-21 00:17] a word (0 replies) - ijinmibu
  Does anyone know what Kenrooshu means. Its not samurai its been bugging the crap out of me. I think it means sword something. If you can help me thanks....
• #8905 [2006-06-22 15:25] Can anyone read Japanese ? (3 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  １５６９"N・永禄１２"N "｡井"\"o守皓玄　　盛重の毛利に従い九州に出陣'�に、城を'D う。...
• #8907 [2006-06-23 07:41] SAMURAI & THEATRE??? (2 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear History Afficionados, This isn't strictly samurai, but being Japanese theatre history it could be construed to be closely related as some samurai no doubt...
• #8908 [2006-06-23 07:42] Reading the text (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  I am using shift JS for that page... if you use the link I supplied on the last post, you will get the text perfect...maybe yahoo just does not transfer...
• #8916 [2006-06-28 23:08] Literacy (6 replies) - johntwo8
  In ancient Japan was there a literacy problem like in most fudal systems or did most people know how to read? ... Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football ’06 - Go...
• #8918 [2006-06-29 06:32] Samurai Fiction 2007 - more info (0 replies) - kitsuno
  A little more info for the third annual "Samurai Fiction" contest - I am still working out the new rules, although there won't be a tremendous amount of...
• #8919 [2006-06-29 21:10] Fujii Kogen and his brother Fujii Taroemon --more help with Japanes (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  Here is a link to a page that talks about Fujii Taroemon : http://tokyo.atso-net.jp/index.php?UID=1124286113 According to how I read it, it seems that this...
• #8920 [2006-06-29 21:22] Question about Politics (Fujii/Mori-- late 1500s) (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  Can we shed some light on the politics of Hiroshima/Okayama in the late 1500s.... why did Kogen throw all his resources into dying with the Amago why the rest...
• #8921 [2006-06-29 21:27] How to configure my Windows xp to read Japanese on the internet (0 replies) - kcwnl
  I have it on Unicode and automatic. What else should I be doing? Thanks cw...
• #8928 [2006-07-02 05:54] Mikatagahara - Year Fought (3 replies) - ke_al_ze
  Hello. I was surfing the web looking for info on Mikatagahara and it left me unclear on the year it was fought. About 50% of the sites I looked at said it was...
• #8931 [2006-07-06 22:13] Samurai Clothing (2 replies) - the_katana_page
  Hello, my name is Craig Poling. I am trying to find out any information on how the Japanese constructed the Gi and Hakama since I am trying to build them for a...
• #8933 [2006-07-10 18:51] koneshewa (5 replies) - thenight12_4
  I wana know who is the best sword master that japan ever known......
• #8936 [2006-07-10 18:58] I'm new....... (0 replies) - luvgarvey@...
  I've just started my research into the samurai about two months ago. For some reason I have found a great attraction to the subject. However, I would like some...
• #8941 [2006-07-11 16:22] information (19 replies) - teakietot
  I'm looking for specific information on a white haired or silver haired samurai somewhere in between the Nara to the Muromachi periods. Possibly Greek in...
• #8943 [2006-07-11 16:34] koneshwa (0 replies) - thenight12_4
  to make a good katana is it beter to make it 99% iron and 1% carbon or what coz am searchin in the net and i didnt find any good answer for that que....
• #8947 [2006-07-12 15:01] Re: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 17.1/15.0] [samuraihistory] koneshwa (0 replies) - maxmaterial
  Hello to every one, I gess Yoshihara San works on 60% to 70% carbon. best regards, Máximo Máximo D. Marchionni www.maximom.com.ar Maximo@... ......
• #8958 [2006-07-14 05:28] Nojiri Family ?? (1 reply) - steven_matsheshu
  Does anyone know info about the Nojiri Familiy? I have found lineages that appear in both Western Honshu (Hiroshima) and Northern Honshu/Hokkaido. I am looking...
• #8964 [2006-07-16 16:44] Native Americans in Japan Pre-Meiji ? (1 reply) - steven_matsheshu
  I have read and heard about this, but does anyone have actual details to this : Allegedly, a small group of Choctaw (full and mixed) came into Japan in the...
• #8965 [2006-07-16 16:46] Not a Choctaw...he was a Chinook (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  My mistake... the guy I was refering to was a Chinook who was born in America, but lived in Canada (in a Metis boarding school). Apparently, he believed that...
• #8974 [2006-07-18 05:53] Re: OT-any likeness to death of Samurai + today's USA anti-male med (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  Curious. How is Hollywoods/advertisment/news media of USA attacking males? Though this sort of conversation probably belongs in a different forum/list...
• #8975 [2006-07-19 01:06] Recent Updates (0 replies) - kitsuno
  New edit of "Gaki", winner of the 2006 Samurai Fiction writing contest: http://www.samurai-archives.com/samfic4.html "Modernization and the Decline of the...
• #8976 [2006-07-20 01:57] UK Sword Ban (7 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  I have just put a note on www.To-ken.com reporting on my meeting at the Home Office re the proposed UK Sword Ban which sword owners need to read, I think. It...
• #8982 [2006-07-21 20:46] More New Articles (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here are two more articles added to the Guest Articles section of the Samurai Archives: Militant Buddhists: A look at the Ikko-Ikki...
• #8984 [2006-07-24 02:26] (no subject) (10 replies) - QueenBee_15@...
  would like to get history on the japanese last name "kamo" if anyone has any info? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #8985 [2006-07-24 15:07] Oda Nobugana Kabuto (1 reply) - gmr101pfdr
  Hello, I was given as staute of Oda Nobugana. The helmet is not like any I seen associated with him. It is a black helemt with a sinle large "feather" that is...
• #8986 [2006-07-25 22:51] Maeda-clan (0 replies) - afuecker
  Good evening from Sweden!My name is Andreas and i'm an avid hobby painter. I'm planning a diorama and need help with the colours of the Maeda- clans...
• #9001 [2006-07-28 01:12] comic (19 replies) - jonboy_2233
  how would u ppl think about a comic based upon samurai culture?...
• #9005 [2006-07-28 15:30] link (0 replies) - okushow01
  hi, Im Japanese Internasional student, I have website that sbout Japanese Otaku culture and Lanuguage I wnat to show my webpage for people from other culture...
• #9007 [2006-07-29 00:08] kenshin, vols 1-28, download (0 replies) - phamngoc_du
  links taken from this site http://www.manga4otaku.com/forums/index.php?act=idx http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F7NOS8RW vol1 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TSQPZBN7...
• #9021 [2006-08-01 02:11] Thanks for letting me join the group (0 replies) - brigitte_is_curly_haired
  Hi! I just want to say thank you for letting me join the group. Here's an article I've read about Japan. The Memorable Mount Fuji Exposure Most travel...
• #9026 [2006-08-06 15:30] obake neko (0 replies) - g3mneye
  Hello everyone: I hope you are all well. I wanted to know if anyone had information or knew of a site regarding the Obake-Neko (cat ghost) of Japan. I would...
• #9029 [2006-08-09 04:06] SAMURAI SWORD EXHIBITION IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (5 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear Blokes 'n' Sheilas, Recently my collecting friends and I exhibited some of our swords at the Benalla Art Gallery in country Victoria for two months. When...
• #9034 [2006-08-11 13:32] [Fwd: Fw: bujutsu] (0 replies) - enrico.lamberti@...
  ... Oggetto: Fw: bujutsu Data: Thu, 25 May 2006 16:13:16 +0100 Da: Patrizia Marcotti detta Patty Rispondi-A: Patrizia Marcotti...
• #9039 [2006-08-20 16:47] Samurai Fiction Contest 2007 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The webpage for the third annual Samurai Fiction contest is now live: http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon2.html This year, I'm sticking with the genres...
• #9040 [2006-08-23 06:43] HI! I need help finding two characters of the Samurai "Japanese" La (0 replies) - zbanman70
  Does anyone know the symbols for PRINCIPLE and PERSEVERE? Please email me if u do thanks...
• #9041 [2006-08-25 13:11] Greetings and question about meetings (2 replies) - rodjuri
  Greetings: I am Rodrigo Juri. I belonged to that forum a year ago, but I changed my email, so I recently, indeed just today, I have get into it again. I posted...
• #9042 [2006-08-31 13:25] Shanao (0 replies) - zan_tigran
  among all the samurai ever live in japan, one of my favorite is shanao yoshitsune (minamoto kuro yoshitsune), can anybody tell me the complete stories about...
• #9043 [2006-09-01 10:02] Samurai photos (13 replies) - fycorecords
  Hello all I m new to this site and i am amazed by it great source of info here! i practice Atemi Jujistu and would love to find a nice photos or drawing of a...
• #9045 [2006-09-01 11:43] File - SamFic2007 (7 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  This is an automated reminder about the 2007 Samurai Fiction contest. Deadline for entrance fee: 3/31/2007 Entrance fee until September 15th, 2006: $7 Check...
• #9048 [2006-09-04 20:50] Ouchi Sadatsuna (0 replies) - bbradf3021
  Hello all, Ouchi Sadatsuna was a vassal of Date Masamune, but he deserted him in 1584. Masamune led a punitive campaign against him and captured his castle,...
• #9057 [2006-09-16 15:48] Joshi & goshi (1 reply) - samurai_iaijutsu
  Quotes from a website: "Ryoma was born in Kochi, in the feudal domain known as "Tosa," on the island of Shikoku. He was the youngest son in the rich family,...
• #9062 [2006-09-16 15:55] Back on track (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Sorry for the backlog of email, I wasn't around to check, and neither was the moderator, apparently....
• #9065 [2006-09-23 19:29] Konichiwa (3 replies) - jedi_jay_kendola
  Hello My name is Jacob. I am a life long martial artist. I thank you for letting me join this group. I only discovered the Samurai in 2003, ofcourse I had...
• #9069 [2006-09-25 15:30] Newbie seeks info (10 replies) - javike010
  Hi, I just join this group. I like to write and I love samurai; I've been trying to mix those two together to make a decent samurai story but I've failed...
• #9083 [2006-10-07 21:41] Swords in genral (3 replies) - cannonfodder_1980
  is it true or a myth that there is a stright katana unlike the curved one?...
• #9086 [2006-10-09 12:25] Mizuno and Fujii (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  Can someone clear this passage up for me ? なお，"��三`ｺ氏の消`ｧについてですが，私の'mる限り江戸時`繧ﾜで身`繧ﾛ...
• #9091 [2006-10-09 19:29] The New Samurai Archives "Wiki" (11 replies) - kitsuno
  We've been working for about a month on getting the new Samurai Archives wiki ready (Known as the SamuraiWiki) - and I'm putting it live right now. Here is...
• #9104 [2006-10-11 16:06] Request for Samurai Wiki (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
  Could someone please do an article on Fujii Kogen, Fujiwara no Hidesato, Fujii Tarozaemon (Kogen's brother)---- or maybe just one article on the Fujii family...
• #9108 [2006-10-16 21:47] Re: - HOGEN INCIDENT (9 replies) - warlord@...
  Jonathan, just an "off the cuff" thought - is the Hogen Incident the basis of the film "Gate of Hell" ("Jigokumon", 1953, directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa)???...
• #9112 [2006-10-18 03:20] OT My Experiences with the Hawaii Earthquake and What I should Tell (0 replies) - tutor2000
  My Experiences with the Hawaii Earthquake and What I should Tell You http://kirkhamsebooks.com/MartialArts/MartialArtsArticles/HawaiiEarthquake.html...
• #9116 [2006-10-18 19:27] Chokuto Sword (fao Clive) or any one that can help (5 replies) - cannonfodder_1980
  Is there any where you know off that sell v'good replicas or new japanese made Chokuto swords of very good quality, I would very would like one for my...
• #9123 [2006-10-21 20:26] maker??? (10 replies) - brentbovee2
  hello all... this is my first time here and i already have a question. The style of gun that samurai first aquired was ,i think a matchlock but did it have a...
• #9135 [2006-10-23 01:37] "history" of the Samurai Archives (3 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone interested, I've been having fun researching and documenting the history of the Samurai Archives Japanese history page. I still have a way to go,...
• #9139 [2006-10-26 14:55] SAMURAI QUESTION (20 replies) - bateshotel2
  My daughter has a History Day question. What would be considered a Samurai triumph?? Would would be considered a Samurai tragedy?? ... Talk is cheap. Use...
• #9145 [2006-10-27 14:04] Were samurais polygamous? (1 reply) - nonojnet
  Hello everybody. I'm reader of this formum many time ago and I never saw any coment about polygamy. I'm confuse because I've read opposites arguments in...
• #9155 [2006-10-31 11:11] ANOTHER SAMURAI WEBSITE (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, As the list seems a little quiet of late I thought I'd put out this link I've just discovered. I was looking for any info on the Doi Shinryu school...
• #9158 [2006-10-31 11:15] Samurai challenge during battle (6 replies) - Keiswa
  Could someone help me with this? I know when 2 samurai battled, they did this by riding out to mid field, stating their name and lineage, then attaching. How...
• #9174 [2006-11-04 17:33] Movie about Rikyu... (2 replies) - cepooooo
  ...and Hideyoshi, I assume. has anybody seen this?? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098204/ Any opinion?? Thanks cepo...
• #9175 [2006-11-05 22:08] Re: Movie about Rikyu... <#1> (0 replies) - lost90804
  ... The local library had it, not a knockout, but you will never think of tea ceremony the same way again... Jim Eckman...
• #9176 [2006-11-05 23:45] New and question (14 replies) - couchtr26
  Hello all, I'm new to the group. I have been looking through somethings and have a question. I don't think this has been asked but I could be wrong. What...
• #9193 [2006-11-10 23:22] Kyushu Tandai vs. Chinzei Kanrei (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Was there a difference between the title/position of Kyushu Tandai and Chinzei Kanrei during the Kamakura period, or are these two names for the same thing?...
• #9196 [2006-11-16 09:32] Kasuga no Tsubone (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Did Kasuga no Tsubone adopt Hotta Masamori, and who was Hotta Masamori's father? Also, was Masamori a relative of Kasuga no Tsubone's (former) husband Inaba...
• #9199 [2006-11-21 15:58] SamuraiWiki - New Users (10 replies) - kitsuno
  If you are a newly signed up SamuraiWiki user, or signed up a while ago, but haven't contributed, now would be the time to log in. Because of the potential for...
• #9210 [2006-11-24 11:09] (no subject) (1 reply) - sfenella
  I forgot my username so I can't log in...what can I do now? _________________________________________________________________ Bewaar alles met de gigantische...
• #9212 [2006-11-27 16:15] "Secret of the samurai" criticism (3 replies) - cez_72
  Hello everyone. I'm an almost-35 year old male samurai enthusiast. I'm interested in everything Japanese in general, but in samurai history in particular. I...
• #9215 [2006-11-27 21:22] wondering (3 replies) - jonboy_2233
  do you believe that there are untold truths in the samurai history, such as unrecorded battles that may have changed history?...
• #9221 [2006-11-30 11:17] New Member (2 replies) - bermudatriangle1793
  Adam Wilder here, I recently joined this group to not merely learn more about the history of the Samurai but, Japanese History & Culture...
• #9230 [2006-12-11 14:09] samurai lover (4 replies) - thesakurazukamorix
  HI.new member. i was just looking for some samurai info and i saw this group,,,,,,,so I HAD TO JOIN. you guys give out info about japan and samurai, right?...
• #9233 [2006-12-12 21:28] CLASS PAPER. NEED INTERVIEW. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! NEED TO BE ANSWERE (26 replies) - guildman95
  Hello, I'm a student and need to write a paper for a research project. I was going to interview someone with samurai ancestory, but I lost the phone number and...
• #9237 [2006-12-17 11:41] Samurai Wiki's Most Wanted (3 replies) - kitsuno
  Currently we need volunteers to fill out some categories on the SamuraiWiki, so if anyone is interested come and sign up: http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/...
• #9241 [2006-12-21 08:30] The tetsubo in Japanese military history (5 replies) - cez_72
  Hi. I have been discussing the actual existence/use of tetsubo with some fellow RPG players. Tetsubo ("iron staff"?) are those big and heavy iron studded...
• #9243 [2006-12-21 18:55] Samurai..who was Amada Yi..? (4 replies) - michaelrychlo
  Hello, Yi Amada , i have seen reference to him in several books and historical battles However no History or solid facts Was he Korean as the name suggests or...
• #9249 [2006-12-25 17:41] book about Japan (1 reply) - profsol2000
  I am the author and publisher of "Japan in a Nutshell"--a guide to the traditional culture of Japan. (Includes a chapter on Bushido, with a tale of Bokuden.)...
• #9258 [2007-01-05 00:27] Taisho (2 replies) - spraffaman
  Hi, Does anyone know of the Taisho I believe he was the forerunner of the samurai, if you have any information I would be very grateful I'm particularly...
• #9263 [2007-01-06 03:22] New member in town (1 reply) - meltroniks
  I have just found this group and am very interested in the samurai, bushido,and how to go about forging a shinken for myself. If anyone out there has any...
• #9271 [2007-01-06 09:54] Re: CLASS PAPER. NEED INTERVIEW. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! NEE... (5 replies) - ninaboal21044
  In a message dated 1/6/2007 8:18:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, ltdomer98@... writes: They employed many ... Hmm...that's a new one. Thanks, Nate for...
• #9295 [2007-01-10 09:58] Re: CLASS PAPER. SNAKE COMMENT re SAMURAI... (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, I found John Perry's website tip on snakes to be of great interest. A friend of mine has a katana with the scabbard covered in a snakeskin. A...
• #9301 [2007-01-11 18:26] samurai warriors (1 reply) - melvin7740
  If there's any one else out there that knows a bit about samurai soilders feel free to tell me. Also i would like to really understand samurai....
• #9303 [2007-01-12 20:31] Re: [Shaolin Kung Fu] A Samurais Power Is In His Little Finger, Not (0 replies) - tutor2000
  Damn little thief is at it again not giving author's credit for their work Every time he does one of these articles just goodle the first line and you'll find...
• #9304 [2007-01-12 20:33] Not so new member (0 replies) - senpuu
  Hi! My name is Leon, i'm from Mexico. I've been lurking around this group for about two or three years without posting even once. It's not like i didn't wanted...
• #9305 [2007-01-12 20:50] Re: [Shaolin Kung Fu] A Samurais Power Is In His Little ... (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  In a message dated 1/12/2007 11:33:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, tutor2000@... writes: Damn little thief is at it again not giving author's credit for...
• #9308 [2007-01-17 15:37] Help needed for school project (3 replies) - dearmankim
  Hi, I just joined the group and I am in desperate need of help! I have a school project on Samarai and I am required to interview a knowledgeable person on the...
• #9311 [2007-01-19 16:09] Nihonto (7 replies) - MNCoffey@...
  I have been doing research on real Japanese katana and have only ended up confusing myself even more, so I thought I would ask everybody here my two questions....
• #9318 [2007-01-21 16:47] SamuraiWiki - approved editors (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The SamuraiWiki (http://wiki.samurai-archives.com) is now locked from editing by new members. It goes without saying that you don't need to sign up to READ...
• #9319 [2007-01-22 12:28] Hello! (2 replies) - andre_kuntz@...
  hello, i'm a newcomer of this groups. first of all, i would like to say sorry since my mother language is not english, so that my english would be far from...
• #9321 [2007-01-23 16:32] Image request (0 replies) - shiro4ever
  Hi all, Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm looking for images of peasants from around the time of the Sengoku period, in particular images of peasants...
• #9325 [2007-01-28 14:05] NEED HELP (1 reply) - the_katana_page
  I need some information on how the samurai did the swordmanship training. I have been looking all over the web, but i can't find what I'm looking for. Please...
• #9326 [2007-01-28 18:39] Re: [SPAM] [samuraihistory] NEED HELP (2 replies) - dearmankim
  Hi, My name is Lindsey and I am in eighth grade. I have been assigned a project in school on Samurai and as part of my assignment I must *interview* an...
• #9330 [2007-01-29 07:21] I need help. (1 reply) - the_katana_page
  Hey guys, I need help on something important, its for a short movie im making... I was wondering if any of you could help me out. My story involves two boys...
• #9332 [2007-01-29 18:53] No need guys (0 replies) - the_katana_page
  I asked someone i knew for the info i asked you guys. He told me what i needed to know. Thanx anyway....
• #9333 [2007-01-31 05:35] samurai, ninja and myths (1 reply) - biz_in_japan
  Hi all, I've been a long time lurker and very, very rarely poster ... I've enjoyed the knowledgeable discussions and even the not so knowledgeable discussions...
• #9334 [2007-01-31 05:35] Samurai Research (4 replies) - isemei
  Hey guys...can u help me with my samurai research?...
• #9345 [2007-02-05 21:03] What's Missing on the S-A? (4 replies) - kitsuno
  We have around 1800 people here, so I was hoping to get some ideas - Basically, as everyone knows the "SamuraiWiki" is dedicated to anything and everything...
• #9346 [2007-02-05 23:12] 18 Arts of the Samurai (4 replies) - chameera@...
  Hi Everyone, My name is Chameera , I'm a 29 year old martial arts student from Sri Lanka. I would like to know , what were the 18 arts of the Samurai ? Best...
• #9347 [2007-02-06 22:50] death of nobunaga and jube yagyu (14 replies) - hakim_it06
  hai my name is hakim, i've read book, it has title taiko, and the author is eiji yoshikawa,that tell nobunaga die in hannoji temple, is it right he was died...
• #9353 [2007-02-07 18:59] jube (1 reply) - hakim_it06
  thanks for the last answer, did jube take a part in sekigahara war? in which army he toke his part if he follow this war ? when yagyu clan be under tokugawa's...
• #9366 [2007-02-11 17:45] The Samurai Funeral (8 replies) - samurai_buraian
  Hi Everyone, First I would like to extend my thanks to everyone for their invaluable wealth of knowledge. I'm hoping that someone could help point me in the...
• #9371 [2007-02-21 21:01] MORE ON JAPANESE & SAMURAI HISTORY (0 replies) - warlord@...
  All, I've just discovered this little gem about the history of Namban tetsu (foreign steel) in Japanese history and the involvement of the Dutch V.O.C....
• #9373 [2007-02-21 21:01] Re: NAMBAN TETSU (1 reply) - warlord@...
  Dear All, Two replies to my Namban Tetsu post on other lists may be of interest to some Samurai History listeros. I copy them below FYI. One is from Dr John...
• #9376 [2007-02-22 19:25] Bio of Miyamoto Mushashi (2 replies) - chameera@...
  Hi Everyone, I would like know full bio of Mushashi. Thanks! Best Regards Chameera Sri Lanka [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #9387 [2007-02-26 11:34] the last samurai (2 replies) - wildchicyane
  in the movie, the last samurai, is it based on a true event? who was the last samurai?...
• #9395 [2007-03-04 23:54] new member hello (0 replies) - banditt_adams
  Hello and thank you for the opportunity to study here. I am interested in learning about the Sanda family of Shinano province, circa: 1500s to early 1600s. I...
• #9397 [2007-03-05 16:49] Samurai Deeper Kyo- Shina's flintlock (2 replies) - keiman0
  I need some info onegai- In Samurai Deeper Kyo is that or was that ever a real flintlock with three barrels that Shina uses? The bounty hunter babe in the...
• #9401 [2007-03-07 05:44] needing more info... (3 replies) - reilly1221
  hi guys, can anybody please help me on my info gathering about Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. their most trusted generals and their battles ( kawanakajima...
• #9402 [2007-03-07 05:45] Off Topic Message (2 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Dear List Please forgive me for this vaguely sword related post, and lend me your signatures. Also, please forgive my typos made in haste while trying save a...
• #9404 [2007-03-07 17:00] Japanese Estate Swords For Sale (3 replies) - cks5424
  I have been contacted by a lawyer Mr. Robert Parsons that is executor of an estate and has what sounds like a Daisho with matching stand that he his looking to...
• #9405 [2007-03-07 17:01] Another history query re Samurai Deeper Kyo? (1 reply) - keiman0
  In the anime noted above the story is set four years after the (gomen the spelling onegai) battle of 'Chekigahara' (Shek-ee-ga-har-a) and there is a big...
• #9411 [2007-03-08 15:07] can you help me? (1 reply) - samurai_honor13
  hello everyone. I was wondering if you guys could help me find a certain samurai? I remember reading aout him but cannot remember his name. From what I...
• #9413 [2007-03-08 18:12] thieves (0 replies) - mcready777
  wre there any thieves guilds or organizations that existed in anceint japan?...
• #9414 [2007-03-08 20:44] Nagao Kagatore (5 replies) - seki_nakagawa
  Greetings to all, I was wondering for the longer if anyone here have a different name for Nagao Kagatore, he fought in the Kawanakashima against Takeda, the...
• #9418 [2007-03-09 15:06] Information fonts (7 replies) - mitxirclap
  Hello. First of all, I'm sorry for my english because I don't practice it so much and I've forgotten it. I'm a History student from Spain, very interested in...
• #9421 [2007-03-09 15:08] Just a general opinion query here? (2 replies) - keiman0
  Accordng to Google and wikipedia the first firearms in Japan were flintlocks and they came in around 1545 which would fit in with Yuyu (spelling)Shina's...
• #9427 [2007-03-10 10:15] Mid-West To-ken Taikai and Shinsa (0 replies) - soshuju
  http://www.midwesttokenkai.com/show/Welcome.html Just a reminder that this event is fast approaching, all who are in the Chicago area and anyone expected to be...
• #9432 [2007-03-11 04:20] the tales of yoshitsune minomoto (1 reply) - samurai_honor13
  I would like some help. I have heard that there are many interesting tales involving yoshitsune minomoto but im having a hard time finding them. if you know...
• #9436 [2007-03-13 00:12] seeking info on Sanada clan (4 replies) - banditt_adams
  Hello! Im brand new to the boards, so please forgive me if Ive missed a question similar to this. I am seeking to learn anything I can about the Sanada family,...
• #9445 [2007-03-15 21:53] Poor NobuNaga on Samurai Deeper Kyo (2 replies) - keiman0
  I have just finished reading all about the great Oda Nobunaga of the Toshogowa Clan (hope I spelt that correctly) and then I was watching Samurai Deeper Kyo...
• #9448 [2007-03-16 17:52] doing something fun... (4 replies) - banditt_adams
  ALERT! Historic accuracy right out the window! Read on if you dare! I've got so much churning around in my head that I need an outlet. Well, I've dedicated...
• #9454 [2007-03-18 14:33] Prelim thought - S-A Japanese History Journal (8 replies) - kitsuno
  I've already posted this to the forum, but I want to get feedback here as well, since there are a lot more members. I am considering (seriously considering)...
• #9460 [2007-03-19 12:39] UNIQUE SWORD FOUND IN ENGLAND (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear People, Check this out: http://www.northantset.co.uk/viewarticle.aspx?sectionid=1117&ArticleID=1580775 Whilst it isn't strictly Japanese it does have some...
• #9468 [2007-03-20 16:38] SAMURAI WEBSITE DISCOVERED... (9 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, This is such an interesting site that I'm sure I'm the last person on this list to find it, but just in case:...
• #9469 [2007-03-20 16:40] Taira no Shigemori (1 reply) - samurai_honor13
  Hello, Im doing an essay on Taira no Shigemori and I need help finding information. I know you guys are really smart here so can you help me? I know he was...
• #9479 [2007-03-26 23:19] Fwd: Re: What is Kyo really? (0 replies) - keiman0
  ... -Wow! What a show! Glad that WAM has started both it and SaiYuki Reload over again (8Am/4PM/2AM ETs). How many animes have actual historical figures in...
• #9481 [2007-03-27 15:43] Samurai Fiction 2007 - Final Week (4 replies) - kitsuno
  Don't miss your chance to win first prize in the Samurai Fiction contest. Sign up ends in less than a week....
• #9482 [2007-03-28 13:16] Inu-Yasha Question (5 replies) - keiman0
  I warn you gang, this one is really really dumb and yes I did diligently search google and dogpile for the answer as well as the IY shrines. Here 'tis:- What...
• #9491 [2007-03-30 00:20] Ono Yoshimitsu Demonstration May 19/20 2007 London (1 reply) - jin_gai_guy
  Press Release Cyberbudo and The Japanese Sword.com are pleased to announce the attendance of master swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu and master sword polisher Abe...
• #9493 [2007-03-30 02:13] Re: R: [samuraihistory] Inu-Yasha Question - MORE NITPICKING (0 replies) - warlord@...
  There were no "rifles" in Japan prior to at least 1868. Matchlocks are smoothbore muskets, definitely NOT rifles. Barry Thomas. ... From: keiman0 To:...
• #9496 [2007-03-31 21:25] Samurai Fiction '07 - 10 day grace period (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Here is your last chance to sign up for the samurai fiction contest. The deadline has been moved to April 10th for entry fee and submission. The winnings...
• #9499 [2007-04-02 20:36] ryo value? (4 replies) - keiman0
  Please tell me I am wrong but I just read that during the Feudal/Edo times a 'ryo' was worth $150.00- is that correct? Thanks and Toodles-K&K...
• #9504 [2007-04-13 15:44] Fwd: History vs The Last Samurai? (32 replies) - keiman0
  ... I finally got to see the Tom Cruise/Ken Watanabe flick The last Samurai and I was appalled at all of the stupid historical mistakes that were in it. I...
• #9513 [2007-04-15 13:13] Argument !!! (8 replies) - spy03td
  I and my friend got an argument about that Samurai carrying musket. My friend said that samurai never used any kinds of gun in the battle. I need someone help...
• #9519 [2007-04-15 22:59] Samurai Fiction 2007 - Judging (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The judging has started for the 2007 Samurai Fiction Contest. Not sure how long it will take - there are 8 stories. I'll keep you updated....
• #9533 [2007-04-22 17:01] Japanese army in Korea 1590s (6 replies) - burker94509
  Does anyone know where I can find OBs for the Japanese army in Korean in the 1590s? I'm especially interested in the composition of the forces. In other...
• #9540 [2007-04-23 21:43] musso gonnosuke (2 replies) - govt_issue_m16a1
  anybody here who can tell what happened to the guy who beat musashi with a staff? thanks...
• #9541 [2007-04-23 21:49] OT Martial Arts and Self-Defense Articles New Submission How to Gro (0 replies) - tutor2000
  Martial Arts and Self-Defense Articles New Submission How to Grow a Soldier Martial arts and self-defense, tai chi and other free articles. Please browse or...
• #9547 [2007-04-29 15:16] Samurai Eboshi (1 reply) - smalscout
  Hi I will make me a Eboshi, have everyone a Pattern? Or can give me the measure for this? Thanks Marco...
• #9550 [2007-04-29 21:56] Results of the 2007 Samurai Fiction Contest (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here are the results of the third annual Samurai Fiction contest. The link to all of the stories, with genres and authors listed can be found here:...
• #9552 [2007-05-16 19:00] Re: [Martial_Arts_History] Budo Translations : Code of thew Samurai (1 reply) - chameera@...
  Dear All, I want know the Japanese books written about Code of the Samurai , Hagakure & bushido shohinsho ? Warm Regards from Sri Lanka Chameera _____...
• #9553 [2007-05-16 19:02] History of Christian Samurais (4 replies) - chameera@...
  Deal All, I got know that there were Christian Samurais , If you let you let me know their History , it would be interesting. Thanks! Best Regards Chameera...
• #9556 [2007-05-17 08:13] Death of Nobuhide? (5 replies) - mijalo_jp
  Dear all, Just a little confusion here. Can anyone tell me when Oda Nobuhide died, as on the Oda Timeline (samurai-archives.com) it says 1551, but at a number...
• #9575 [2007-05-25 19:11] Announcement - The Samurai Archives Journal of Japanese History (7 replies) - kitsuno
  A month or two ago I announced the planned creating of a history journal. It is moving along, and the webpage will be finished within the next few weeks. So,...
• #9580 [2007-05-29 22:28] sword help (0 replies) - houseblackwolf
  i have recently receved 3 samurai swords and would like to find out how to translate the makers marks on the blade please email me at houseblackwolf@......
• #9581 [2007-05-31 14:32] seppuku (3 replies) - reilly1221
  hi guys, just want to know about something. in a samurai battle, was there ever an instance that a defeated samurai would ask an opponent to cut off his...
• #9582 [2007-05-31 14:38] SamuraiWiki Benchmark (1 reply) - kitsuno
  The Samuraiwiki has just reached 1,500 articles on various aspects of Japanese history: http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Here are...
• #9588 [2007-06-07 14:10] Samurai Archives Journal of Japanese History ready to go! (3 replies) - kitsuno
  The Samurai Archives Journal of Japanese history is now ready for submissions. Please see the webpage for details:...
• #9596 [2007-06-16 22:44] Auction Fundraiser for the S-A Journal - Japanese history related M (1 reply) - kitsuno
  I've listed a batch of two Manga for sale on Ebay to do some fundraising for the costs of the forthcoming Journal of Japanese history. These are two manga that...
• #9598 [2007-06-22 20:54] 2nd Fundraiser Auction for Journal: Sengoku Daimyo Manga (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Although the first auction is still open, I have set up the second fundraiser auction. This is an auction for 3 Sengoku Daimyo related manga - Oda Nobunaga,...
• #9599 [2007-06-29 02:32] Japan Ex (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Dear All This may be of interest to you. On 21st July at the Excel Centre in London's Docklands, there will be a Japan exposition. My understanding is that it...
• #9602 [2007-07-05 17:36] 3rd fundraiser auction for journal: Battle Royale and Azumi manga (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Here is the third ebay fundraiser auction: Battle Royale / Azumi - 3 issues. These are three imported Japanese Manga that are based on the Japanese movies...
• #9604 [2007-07-18 12:38] JapanEx (0 replies) - CSinclaire@...
  Hi everyone Just to remind you that the Japan Ex show is at the Excel Centre in London's docklands this weekend. I will have a display of swords there, a few...
• #9606 [2007-07-23 01:01] Japan and Her People NOW AVAILABLE (0 replies) - kitsuno
  At long last, "Japan and Her People" is now available. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Japan-Her-People-Anna-Hartshorne/dp/097903972X/ This is...
• #9609 [2007-08-07 09:33] Osprey Publishing (0 replies) - paperfan444
  I'm not sure if any of you are aware, but there is a company called Osprey Publishing that specializes in military history books. I am currently attempting to...
• #9611 [2007-08-07 09:35] clarification needed (1 reply) - owdeez
  hello to all members, mine is just a something i need clarification on. whats the difference between the ishin & the meiji and the tokugawa & bakumatsu?...
• #9614 [2007-08-24 22:53] Sakuran the movie (1 reply) - xemenx
  hi all can any one discribe the movie sakuran to me i saw many ads on the internet about it and they said there is a manga with the same name and which is...
• #9615 [2007-08-24 22:53] Fw: Samurai family (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, My cross-post from another list Having a trawl I found this which may be of interest to some: http://www.unterstein.net/or/docs/JapanPeers.pdf SOME...
• #9618 [2007-09-03 19:57] Re: Keigen shinto or Keygen shinto (0 replies) - jin_gai_guy
  Hi Maximo, No 8 is Keicho shinto. I'm haven't heard Keigen used too much. Usually people refer to that shape as Keicho. There is a translation of the official...
• #9619 [2007-09-03 23:37] R: [samuraihistory] RE: Keigen shinto or Keygen shinto (0 replies) - TSUBAME1@...
  Paul, you're most welcomed here. Carlo Tacchini (Tsubame) ... Messaggio originale---- Da: pmartin6@... Data: 4-set-2007 4.36 AM A:...
• #9620 [2007-09-05 18:33] NEWLY DISCOVERED WEBSITE?? (1 reply) - warlord@...
  Dear All, Whilst trawling I stumbled across this website. http://starnarcosis.net/obsidian/japan.html Regards, Barry Thomas....
• #9621 [2007-09-05 18:35] (no subject) (1 reply) - sfenella
  hello, I have to make a piece of work for my school. and i hope that someone can give me some answers. I choose the samurai as subject so that's why i'm hoping...
• #9624 [2007-09-11 01:15] Fw: Keigen shinto or Keygen shinto (0 replies) - warlord@...
  Forwarded from another list FYI. Regards, Barry Thomas. ... From: "Maximo" To: Sent: Monday,...
• #9625 [2007-09-30 19:25] Bugu: The Spirit of Samurai Warrior (0 replies) - jibsheet74
  Sept. 15 - Nov. 10, 2007 George J. Doizaki Gallery JACCC NORTH GALLERY Tuesday - Friday 12n - 5p Sat 11a - 4p (from the brochure) The exhibition will examine...
• #9627 [2007-10-16 00:10] Stamps (0 replies) - brokerallen
  My daughter is working on a school project involving world stamps. We have a very limited budget. Can anyone help us locate Japanease stamps or, in...
• #9628 [2007-10-16 00:11] strange music request (0 replies) - banditt_adams
  Hello! By any chance, would any of you have the Soundtrack to the "Samurai Trilogy" about Musashi, by Kuma Dan? I can't find anyplace that can get a copy in...
• #9629 [2007-10-25 20:45] New Japanese History Discussion Group (9 replies) - kitsuno
  The Samurai Archives forum ( http://forums.samurai-archives.com ) is implementing a private discussion group for (approximately) monthly discussions on...
• #9630 [2007-11-05 09:57] Iyeysu Tokugawa and the Europeans - Classroom Simulation (4 replies) - peterruhan
  Hello, I am a history teacher in California, and I am attempting to create a historical simulation regarding Iyeysu and the closing off of Japan to Europeans....
• #9631 [2007-11-05 09:57] Did any family, clan, or group had green as a primary color? (2 replies) - thuga11887
  Did any family, clan, or group had green as a primary color?...
• #9633 [2007-11-19 10:57] (no subject) (0 replies) - grandaddy_g
  Thank you for welcoming me into the group. I have a definite interest in things samurai (that's why I'm here...duh!!) and really appreciated the...
• #9636 [2007-11-19 10:57] Writings of Musashi (1 reply) - rockyrd2dublin
  Hello memebers! I am curious about writings by Musashi, other than A Book Of Five Rings. I've heard they exist. Do they? And are they Translated to english?...
• #9638 [2007-11-19 11:38] The Martial Arts Festival Video Review by Rick Kirkham (0 replies) - tutor2000
  The Martial Arts Festival Video Review by Rick Kirkham Imagine if you will martial art experts from all over the world converging in one place for an entire...
• #9642 [2007-11-19 16:33] poisons (5 replies) - lizscott59
  Are you aware of any poisons a samurai might have used for an assassination?My son is writing a mystery story and needs some accurate information. The setting...
• #9644 [2007-11-23 11:38] samurai/ninja poisons (0 replies) - grandaddy_g
  Nothing in my (admittedly meager) library of reference books mentions any particular poisons. However, the blow-fish poison is a good guess as well as possibly...
• #9648 [2007-11-25 09:32] (no subject) (2 replies) - sfenella
  hello, for a project on school I am making a survey about the samurai. I have some questions: - whenn the shoguns ruled japan there was no emperor, was there?...
• #9649 [2007-11-25 10:35] Re: (0 replies) - nihontonut
  Hi Shannon -When the shoguns were in power the Emperors were still around. The Japanese Imperial family is the longest unbroken line of rulers in history....
• #9653 [2007-11-27 00:35] What made japan a superior warrior nation? (11 replies) - thuga11887
  What made japan a superior warrior nation? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better pen pal. Text or...
• #9659 [2007-12-01 11:47] ~.~" (2 replies) - pettorisuka82
  was samurai really hero?! i read Mitsuo Kure's book "Samurai" and it said opposite things....
• #9666 [2007-12-03 10:08] Horses in Japan (0 replies) - scott_rekishika
  Horses had been in Japan since well before the Mongol invasions. However, I believe the evidence shows that they were not native to Japan. I can't remember off...
• #9667 [2007-12-03 12:56] What made Japan a Superior Warrior Nation? (0 replies) - grandaddy_g
  I tend to that the Heian Period had a lot to do with setting the future of Japan as a warrior nation. The politicsand ideas of the time, the ritsuryo system,...
• #9668 [2007-12-08 14:46] A SHINTO WEBSITE DISCOVERY... (3 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, From a friend of mine in the UK to a Nihonto discussion list. A VERY worthy discovery. Best regards Barry Thomas. ... Shinto as in shrines and...
• #9670 [2007-12-12 18:17] INTERESTING WEBSITE - JAPANESE CERAMICS (1 reply) - warlord@...
  Dear All, Just stumbled on this which may be of more than passing interest to many: http://www.nihon-kogeikai.com/TEBIKI-E/1.html Best regards, Barry Thomas....
• #9676 [2008-01-17 17:26] Samurai Essay (1 reply) - samuraiprofiler
  Hi, I'm writing an essay about samurais. I was wondering if anyone could answer my following questions. If you can't, do you know about any websites where I...
• #9678 [2008-01-20 00:05] NEW WEBSITE DISCOVERY??? (0 replies) - warlord@...
  http://www.okamotocorp.co.jp/english/okamoto_story/history/01.html The Okamoto Corp would appear to be a major manufacturer of socks in Japan. They have both...
• #9679 [2008-01-20 15:29] Samurai Essay 2 (4 replies) - samuraiprofiler
  Sorry about the previous questions, they weren't very well thought through. Anyways the reason why I'm asking these new questions is because, I need a primary...
• #9684 [2008-01-23 21:50] Samurai and Ninja Project for secondary students (1 reply) - annakwild
  Hi I teach Japanese to years 7-12 kids in Victoria and am planning on doing a research/language assignment with them on ninja and samurai history. I need to...
• #9686 [2008-01-28 06:46] Re: Daimyos on Kyushu island in 1626? (6 replies) - shaundlcurry
  Guys, Where can one find a list of all Daimyos (and their respective territories/provinces) on Kyushu island in 1626?? I think I will need an expert on this...
• #9691 [2008-02-20 07:06] Kai Doh Maru? (5 replies) - keiman0
  Who or what exactly was Kai Doh Maru or Kaidohmaruu in the Heian Period Era? What does the term mean? It's from an anime of the same name which is about a...
• #9699 [2008-03-01 13:02] Nihon Bujutsu history (1 reply) - jlf08011980
  I have a board on Yuku that has info on a lot of history for Samurai Bujutsu, karate,kempo, Jujutsu(jiujitsu,Jujitsu) and Soto zen etc. Please visit and use...
• #9701 [2008-03-05 22:38] A NEW WEBSITE??? (4 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, Sorry to be a lurker of late, but I'm pretty flat-chat on Nihonto things. Anyway, searching for a Nihonto-thing I stumbled on this link, which may be...
• #9706 [2008-03-20 20:52] rice tax (1 reply) - the_woelie
  Hi im doeing a little research on the rice tax system but i can't find any numbers. The numbers that im looking for are exemples of Jomen.. If someone have a...
• #9708 [2008-03-24 17:44] What website? (3 replies) - johann_hollar
  Hey what was that one website? You know that shaolin.com thing? I would appreciate a reply....
• #9712 [2008-03-27 20:16] YET ANOTHER WEBSITE?? (1 reply) - warlord@...
  Dear All, Whilst looking for one thing another often pops up in its place!!! This site seems a little (...put in your chosen word...) and I hope the content...
• #9714 [2008-03-30 16:28] looking for the symbol's of the samurai? (4 replies) - tmfk16
  I am trying to find the sign's of the Samurai. I think that there are 42 sign's in all. These are drawing's, that represent the symbol's of the Samurai. Some...
• #9718 [2008-04-03 21:36] I know this is not an History question But.....Katana's (2 replies) - cannonfodder_1980
  This is not an history question! but I am looking to start a collection of samuria swords, and since i am a bit short of cash i was looking in to some thing...
• #9722 [2008-04-07 22:00] Swords from Century (3 replies) - gmr101pfdr
  Being a specialist in Nihonto, I can recommend some places. You could try centuryfitness.com, they have a new signature sword collection, and since it is in...
• #9726 [2008-04-08 17:35] Hanwei Swords (1 reply) - gmr101pfdr
  I never meant to claim that they would be a "Collector" sword. What I should have said is if you want a cheap one to display, a Hanwei sword is the best...
• #9728 [2008-04-11 20:56] Swords for Sale (0 replies) - soshuju
  A friend has these items up for sale feel free to check em out... http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmccoyweb Tom Helm toryu@... "Moriamur, et in media...
• #9729 [2008-04-22 17:40] Samurai and Zen Buddhism (6 replies) - dalsantoishot
  Hi all, I was just wondering if any of you had some info on the connection between Zrn Buddhism and the Samurai warriors... Thanks. much appreciated...
• #9736 [2008-04-26 12:51] Samurai Archives Bookstore (1 reply) - kitsuno
  I have opened the Samurai Archives Japanese history bookstore for business: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20 The store is organized by historical period....
• #9737 [2008-04-29 18:05] Zen and Samurai Warriors (6 replies) - scott_rekishika
  To make it clear Zen was and is a religion. I have so often heard this idea that Zen is a philosophy, not a religion. This comes in America mostly from the...
• #9741 [2008-05-03 20:11] 4th Annual Samurai Fiction Contest - 2008 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  At long last, the 4th annual Samurai Fiction contest has kicked off. This year there is NO FEE to join, and anyone can enter. Please check here for details:...
• #9742 [2008-05-04 05:31] File - SamFic2008 (9 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  This is an automated reminder about the 2008 Samurai Fiction contest. Deadline for entrance fee: 7/15/2008 NO Entrance fee. Check the site for complete...
• #9745 [2008-05-28 05:50] samurai-archives.com server down? (5 replies) - shikisokuzekukusokuzeshiki8
  I received an error...
• #9747 [2008-05-30 17:17] Fwd: Re: Timeline and firearms on Samurai Deeper Kyo (0 replies) - keiman0
  ... -I googled and I got answers-- 1- Yuya Shiina could indeed have possessed a triple rotating barrel flintlock pistol in 1604 and no she would not be...
• #9750 [2008-06-06 20:15] samurai sword (2 replies) - long_ee
  can i know more bout history of samurai sword?...
• #9754 [2008-06-29 02:30] Off topic, trying to identify a samurai movie (3 replies) - xoomani
  I guess this might be a place to ask... Has anyone got a clue what movie this is taken from? http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Win-a-Sword-Fight-4263624 Hope...
• #9755 [2008-06-29 02:31] SCA Asian Persona Survey (Summer 2008) (0 replies) - spearweasel
  The SCA Asian Persona Survey is a website with the names, locations, and contact information for SCAdians playing personae that hail from the parts of Asia...
• #9761 [2008-07-13 08:16] Re: File - SamFic2008 (0 replies) - ninaboal21044
  Did you get my entry? I sent it from my official SA Archives Citadel address on Friday. I still haven't gotten an acknowledgement of its receipt and the...
• #9762 [2008-07-13 23:46] Samurai Fiction 2008 Extension (0 replies) - kitsuno
  In order to get maximum participation, the deadline for submissions has been extended to August 31st, 2008. As an added bonus, if we can get 10 entries, I'll...
• #9767 [2008-08-01 20:40] A DAIMYO WEBSITE - NEW??? (4 replies) - warlord@...
  Dear All, Trawling the web I stumbled across this website: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Japan_feud.html I pray it's not a copy of something well-known... Best...
• #9773 [2008-08-04 18:46] Exile to Sado Island - How does it work? (0 replies) - spearweasel
  RPG related question for an Alt-History campaign set on the eve of the Onin War... I'll have more questions if this proves useful. I have read that a wide...
• #9775 [2008-08-10 19:03] Flickr Japanese History photo group (2 replies) - kitsuno
  I've created a Japanese history photo group on Flickr, to display photos of historical things and locations in Japan:...
• #9778 [2008-09-07 19:01] New Blog Post - Battles of Kawanakajima (6 replies) - kitsuno
  Why Kawanakajima? Shingen and Kenshin's Five Battles Sengoku Daimyo Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin are two well known figures from Japan's Sengoku period...
• #9785 [2008-09-14 22:42] Another blog post - Shingen and Kenshin's personal combat (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I cobbled together another blog post based on some old translations and a couple of books I had lying around, this time on Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin's...
• #9787 [2008-09-25 19:24] (no subject) (15 replies) - unhappiclown04
  Thank you letting me join the group.My question who started the samurai?What does the name samurai mean and do they practice it today [Non-text portions of...
• #9795 [2008-10-02 20:00] mitsuhide akechi (2 replies) - mitsuhidezetsumei
  I would like to be sent all reports, articles, and other information about mitsuhide akechi. The samurai have always been of great interest to me down to there...
• #9800 [2008-10-05 19:33] 4th Annual Samurai Fiction Contest -- results soon (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Just an update for the Samurai Fiction contest - the results should be in tomorrow - so stay tuned!...
• #9805 [2008-10-11 11:51] Yumi (10 replies) - tgood_us
  I have an old yumi and I need help in translating its name. I have talked to many japanese people while I lived there. I talked to archaeologist that I...
• #9818 [2008-10-27 05:31] New book on the Sengokujidai (0 replies) - mijalo_jp
  To all those interested; http://www.olympiapublishers.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=76 http://www.newasiabooks.org/index.php?q=node/8058...
• #9819 [2008-11-08 11:01] Why did Buke ( Samurai ) vanish in Japanese History at end of Edo (9 replies) - yoshiyukihiramoto
  In Japan, Buke was born around 1,200 years ago. After that, Buke had been growing and increasing power gradualy. Buke did have stronger power than Emperor...
• #9830 [2008-11-23 11:41] mimawarigumi? (4 replies) - tengu64@...
  in an old jidai-geki film,there was two raival groups,shinsengumi and mimawarigumi.both at the same side but fighting for control of kyoto.any historical basis...
• #9832 [2008-11-23 17:02] Trivia (2 replies) - taekwonhapki
  I found a pretty good quiz I though everyone might like to try. It's at http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=283129 I got a 7(out of 15). I was pretty...
• #9840 [2008-12-03 12:23] My BBC show finally airs Stateside (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  Apologies if you are getting this multiple times, but I am mass- sending this as I wanted to get the news out as widely as possible. Some of you may have heard...
• #9841 [2008-12-03 12:34] Corrected link -- BBC episode (0 replies) - sengokudaimyo
  Massive apologies. It's already been pointed out to me that I had a wrong link. HERE is the link to my review of "Ieyasu" with the screen caps:...
• #9844 [2009-01-22 22:45] "Grouply" spam (1 reply) - kitsuno
  FYI anyone sending "grouply" invites to this group will be immediately banned without mercy. I'll let the numerous ones that have come to this group up to...
• #9846 [2009-02-08 11:46] Blog Post: Joi and Pain: Trying to Make Sense of Tokugawa Nariaki (0 replies) - kitsuno
  If anybody was the living embodiment of Mitogaku and all of its inherent contradictions, it had to be the retired lord of Mito himself, Tokugawa Nariaki....
• #9847 [2009-02-08 21:10] 28mm 13th Century Samurai miniatures for wargamers (0 replies) - amilne70
  I have added 28mm 13th Century Horse Archers to the Wargames Factory pre-order list: http://www.wargamesfactory.com/league_fareast 28mm Foot samurai and...
• #9848 [2009-02-10 17:40] Plea for assistance with hard facts (1 reply) - evan_hodge
  Hello, I write to the group in the hope of educated assitance, even though my purpose is not strictly the study of Japanese history, although without this my...
• #9850 [2009-02-15 14:51] smaurai history (0 replies) - meijinmike
  Perhaps along these lines, if a more specific time frame is decided upon, then would it be a good idea to have a map of ancient Japan ? I can't seem to find a...
• #9851 [2009-02-18 18:16] Rate of march (2 replies) - evan_hodge
  Does it seem that Japanese armies were able to move any faster down the centuries, given an improved road system? I would like to establish the likely rate of...
• #9853 [2009-02-19 00:21] Ashigaru Officers? (2 replies) - princelutzberg
  Hi Everyone Just wanted to know. Were the officers in Ashigaru units Samurai? or did they have their own Ashigaru officers?...
• #9857 [2009-02-25 22:19] (no subject) (1 reply) - evan_hodge
  Is there evidence for why Japan's population suddenly increased? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #9859 [2009-02-26 21:27] Daidoji Yuzan (3 replies) - kojalMtirta@...
  Hi, i was wondering if you could tell me something about daidoji yuzan. I can't find any suitable reading about him. Thanks.. [Non-text portions of this...
• #9863 [2009-03-01 19:49] another help request (2 replies) - sozokanbudo2002
  Can anyone provide any further information on the sozo clan/brothers mentioned in the book Code of Bushido? They eemed to embody the true samurai spirit even...
• #9865 [2009-03-01 22:54] uesugi kenshin (4 replies) - kojalMtirta@...
  Hi everybody.. I once read that kenshin died because of serious illness. But lately i read a ninja history book,and in that book they write that a ninja...
• #9869 [2009-03-03 22:52] Bls: [samuraihistory] uesugi kenshin (1 reply) - archer_1338
  He's death caused by an illness..I know that from the trusted history forum....Thanx again ... Dari: kojalMtirta@... Topik:...
• #9873 [2009-03-05 11:15] Question for historical wargamers (8 replies) - evan_hodge
  To those who play wargames, by computer, tabletop or boardgame..which single game is to your mind the best recreation of the historical accuracy of Japanese...
• #9882 [2009-03-11 19:56] Summer Seminar (0 replies) - soshuju
  Dear Sensei - Students and friends of Iaido and lovers of the Japanese Sword - I hope that you find the following of interest; [snip] From another list; Dear...
• #9883 [2009-03-14 14:51] please help (4 replies) - houseblackwolf
  i have a suit of samurai armor in the works and i have'nt been able to find patterns for a helmet can anyone help me out here please email me if you have or...
• #9888 [2009-04-08 00:52] one night castle (3 replies) - kojalMtirta@...
  Can anybody tell me about the story of one night castle at sunomata which hideyoshi constructed. I read that it is still a matter of debate among historians....
• #9892 [2009-04-17 21:54] Parallels in US and Japanese history (21 replies) - joemaps273
  I am often struck by a number of parallels between US and Japanese history. For example, the role of the Meiji Restoration leaders seems analogous to the...
• #9910 [2009-05-02 12:43] a dream i had on japanese warriors (2 replies) - nativeamericanbeauty2005
  my question is would an ordinary person who has no oriential or japanese connection in family or otherwise have vivid dreams about early japanese warriors...
• #9912 [2009-05-03 23:51] R: Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Parallels in US and Japanese history (0 replies) - TSUBAME1@...
  Welcome back Nate. Wait you on the Bord. :) ... Da: ltdomer98@... Data: 3-mag-2009 1.09 A: Ogg: Re: [samuraihistory] Re:...
• #9916 [2009-05-06 06:49] Taiheiki (1 reply) - mijalo_jp
  Dear all,   I've again completed a reading of Taiheiki, and while I find it a truly exhilerating read, one cannot help but question certain elements.  ...
• #9917 [2009-05-12 09:32] iga warrior (5 replies) - kojalMtirta@...
  Just curious,hattori hanzo is famous as a leader of ninja. And he led a unit of iga warriors to guard edo castle. Just how strong is this iga warrior anyway?...
• #9924 [2009-05-14 20:38] Iga warriors (3 replies) - tgood_us
  Hey Matthew Anderson. Mc_curio was just asking a question, he did not know. That is what this forum is all about. Everybody here did not know all there was...
• #9937 [2009-05-18 21:06] Awaji Island Rebellion (0 replies) - steven_matsheshu
       My turn ! My turn !       I am looking for any information that we can collectively come up with on the "Kogo Inncident" that took place on Awaji...
• #9938 [2009-05-31 11:13] edo period letterfold (1 reply) - samurai_iaijutsu
  Hi, I am looking for the guide on how to fold formal letter, written with brush, in edo period. I see on movies sometimes they also use self-made envelope...
• #9941 [2009-06-07 22:47] Not Samurai Related (0 replies) - soshuju
  http://tinyurl.com/qcgcdd Help find a missing friend, share this with anyone who may live in the area or who may be able to help This is not a drill -t Tom...
• #9943 [2009-06-10 19:16] Samurai History group applications (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Just a few neat little additions to this group - if you look at the lefthand bar on this yahoo group website, you'll see the "Application" link near the...
• #9945 [2009-07-06 23:03] Help with samurai armor (3 replies) - flytrapsa
  I was wondering if anybody can help me. I am a researcher in South Africa working in a museum. I have a samurai suite that I will be putting on exhibition...
• #9949 [2009-07-22 18:26] News from Japan (0 replies) - soshuju
  Sorry if this is old hat for some - http://www.soulsmithing.com/LIB/ARTICLES/NBSK/NBSKEN.html Lots of talk of this last Summer. Really just want to share my...
• #9950 [2009-07-26 13:49] On Ebay - the Takeda Clan's Koyo Gunkan (1 reply) - kitsuno
  I have two copies of the Koyo Gunkan, so I've listed one for sale on Ebay. It is the cleanest and newest of my two copies, in very excellent condition. Buying...
• #9952 [2009-07-30 19:07] Public Competition for Mascot Design(takeda) (0 replies) - kindsea8000
  Hello I'm Katsuyori Takaeda club in Japan. Now we are publicly seeking an illustration of Katsuyori that is to be an advertising character(Public Competition...
• #9953 [2009-08-01 13:40] Samurai Archives now on Facebook (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Samurai Archives is now on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Archives/104533213984...
• #9954 [2009-08-02 10:32] Takenaka Hanbei "Illness" (1 reply) - starshine91
  I am reading Taiko, and in it many references are made to Takenaka Hanbei suffering from an "illness." Does anyone know what this illness was? The symptoms...
• #9956 [2009-08-09 03:34] File - SamFic2009 (10 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  This is an automated reminder about the 2008 Samurai Fiction contest. Deadline for submission: 11/15/2009 NO Entrance fee. Check the site for complete...
• #9957 [2009-08-11 20:57] Ayashi no Ceres anime art book - on Ebay (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I've put up another book on ebay that people here might be interested in. A full-color book of artwork from the anime/manga "Ayashi no Ceres" by Watase Yuu....
• #9958 [2009-08-13 19:36] Warriors Tv Show (2 replies) - getsutakezo
  Hey everyone,    I finally got to see the shogun edition of warriors on Discovery last night, and I thought it was pretty good. As historically inaccurate as...
• #9961 [2009-08-18 22:41] 47 ronin (16 replies) - kenhankerson
  Does anyone know where I can find a complete listing of the 47 ronin?  I found a listing of 33 of the names in an article "Swords of the 47 Ronin" by Albert...
• #9978 [2009-08-25 20:19] The character(mascot/manga/anime) of 108 kinds of KatsuyoriTakeda (0 replies) - kindsea8000
  When the illustration of the mascot of the KatusyoriTakeda was invited, 108 kinds of illustrations were contributed. We are going to commoditize the...
• #9984 [2009-09-20 10:43] Nobunaga-how successful was he? (12 replies) - matthew.bornholt
  Hi Everyone,   I'm doing some coursework which i'm basing in Sengoku period Japan on Oda Nobunaga. My current question is basically "How successful was Oda...
• #9985 [2009-09-20 10:45] Odawara History Made Simple (0 replies) - greatpowers
  http://greatpowers1.googlepages.com/odawaralivinghome10...
• #9993 [2009-10-20 18:40] 28mm Samurai Army (126 miniatures) (4 replies) - martinisword9
  HI Sorry to clutter your emails but since some of you might be interested: I have several well painted 28mm Samurai armies going up for sale soon. The figures...
• #9997 [2009-10-22 21:55] Iaido schools (5 replies) - okinawakenpopr
  Can anybody tell me were can I find a good school of IAIDO on the east coast of the US. Thank you....
• #10007 [2009-10-25 07:56] Fwd: High-furnace - Japanese steel smelting (0 replies) - soshuju
  ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #10010 [2009-10-26 04:12] Sashimono Back Banners (1 reply) - carpenterj12000
  Can anyone tell me please, when the Sashimono can into general use?...
• #10012 [2009-10-26 20:52] Sign me up...or in...whatever... (1 reply) - omajinchan
  Makes me wonder if my earlier response simply went into the Great Abyss... --RMB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #10016 [2009-10-29 19:22] Help Support the Samurai Archives (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The time of year where I fork out the cash to keep the website, forum, and samuraiwiki afloat has arrived, and so if anyone is willing or interested in...
• #10018 [2009-11-02 19:08] Tatami-dou Tosei Gusoku (5 replies) - getsutakezo
  Hi all,  I am currently making a suit of tatami/karutakane armor (my first suit of armor), and I was wondering if I could get any tips or cool photos of...
• #10032 [2009-11-09 18:28] Samurai Fiction 2009 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The deadline for the 2009 Samurai Fiction Contest has been extended to December 1st, 2009. See this link for details:...
• #10036 [2009-12-19 21:34] Samurai Warriors (2 replies) - wolfspirit776
  hey everyone! im a big fan of the samurai warriors genre. is the basis of the game true to the real history of the era?...
• #10039 [2009-12-20 14:36] Japanese History related E-bay items (3 replies) - kitsuno
  I've recently moved, so have been cleaning out the closet via Ebay, which includes the following items: Taiga Drama companion book - Aoi Tokugawa Sandai...
• #10040 [2009-12-24 17:44] Koku (13 replies) - ldsheridan
  Hello. I have a question about koku. If someone was retained at 1500 bushels of rice, what exactly does that mean? Is it equivalent to being hired at $15,000 a...
• #10048 [2009-12-26 18:48] HELLO FROM FRANCE ! (0 replies) - greletchristophe
  Hello and Merry Christmas , I introduce myself, I am a French 39 years. I am passionate about the oddities and mysteries of this world. I propose you to...
• #10049 [2009-12-26 19:57] Winners of the 2009 Samurai Fiction Contest (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here are the winners of the 2009 Samurai Fiction Contest: Winner: Johnny Jones, Samurai - by Nina Boal (Wave Tossed)...
• #10055 [2009-12-29 23:56] Re: Rokuro Kubi (14 replies) - omajinchan
  Greetings All-- First, I must say that despite having lived for almost 5 years in Japan and having read what seemed at the time like a great deal about...
• #10070 [2009-12-30 21:39] Re: Rokuro Kubi / Dictionaries (1 reply) - omajinchan
  In a message dated 12/30/2009 7:32:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, junkmail@... writes: Hey I was looking for the length of a RO when I picked the...
• #10074 [2010-01-02 19:43] Re: New Samurai Fiction (0 replies) - omajinchan
  Greetings All-- Please pardon a bit of self-promotion, but it IS topical: For anyone interested, my samurai tale "Shadows From Firelight" has just appeared in...
• #10075 [2010-01-02 19:43] Sengoku-jidai winter campaigning (0 replies) - merkur_190
  In pre-2oth century times in the West, it was common for armies to go into winter quarters in late Fall and then begin the next campaign season around April or...
• #10077 [2010-01-17 11:32] how did samurai get their last name? (29 replies) - tamasaka
  Did samurai get their names based on the castle they serviced? For example, Ueda castle. I have noticed when I visited Ogaki town there were a lot of Ueda...
• #10090 [2010-01-28 18:50] Rice field art (3 replies) - ldsheridan
  Don't know if this is common knowledge to the list, but I just discovered it - http://www.hemmy.net/2007/09/23/rice-field-art/ -d [Non-text portions of this...
• #10092 [2010-01-31 17:39] Ebay - Minamoto Yoshitsune (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here is another Ebay auction - this time two issues of "Shanao Yoshitsune Genpei no Kassen", a manga about Minamoto Yoshitsune. Enjoy!...
• #10094 [2010-02-04 21:32] Re: Images of Japan (8 replies) - omajinchan
  For anyone interested, you all are welcome to see pics from my years in Japan. Just visit me on Facebook -- look for R. Michael Burns. All my Japan pics are...
• #10098 [2010-02-06 10:55] Art in Armor (0 replies) - correus
  Hello everyone! For those of you interested there is a stunning article in the March issue of Military History magazine called 'Art in Armor'. Absolutely...
• #10101 [2010-02-07 17:53] Re: Images of Japan -- Note (0 replies) - omajinchan
  For whatever reason, the first link doesn't work, but the paranthetical one does. --R [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
• #10117 [2010-02-15 11:59] Ji-samurai, Ikki, and Sousen? Also, samurai life (4 replies) - konohawolfie
  Hi Guys, The name's Wolfie (or that's my nickname. Real name's Sara) and I am a new member to the Samurai History Group. I am very impressed with the knowledge...
• #10124 [2010-02-16 23:49] Re: Shinto and Buddhism (15 replies) - omajinchan
  Eddie-- My understanding of the history is that Shinto is an animistic religion indigenous to Japan, and that there was a certain degree of tension between...
• #10143 [2010-02-22 19:43] Wargaming (7 replies) - correus
  Hello everyone! Do any of you wargame with historical miniatures? I'm looking at building some Samurai armies and am looking into some rules. Would be...
• #10147 [2010-02-24 19:53] Re: Nomenclature (0 replies) - omajinchan
  To Anyone: What is the proper term, in Japanese and / or English, for the territory ruled by a daimyo prior to 1600? Thanks-- --RMB [Non-text portions of this...
• #10151 [2010-04-09 20:06] Sugi clan (0 replies) - franoisboutry
  Who is able to supply info on the Sugi family ? They were major vassal of the Ôuchi and had more than one branch. I find in my files Sugi Shigeaki in 1399,...
• #10152 [2010-04-12 21:30] Biwa (9 replies) - ldsheridan
  Anyone know where I can find traditional biwa music to download? I can find tons of shamisen and other stringed instruments but no biwa.. tia Dennis [Non-text...
• #10158 [2010-04-14 19:59] new members (0 replies) - putrasetiadinugraha
  I am a new member .. i'm from indonesia.. please help and cooperation ya ... gozen shien to kyōryoku wo ya shi te kudasai ...!!!!...
• #10159 [2010-04-14 20:06] Sugi family (0 replies) - BOUTRYFRANCOIS@...
  Who is able to supply info on the Sugi family ? They were major vassal of the Ôuchi and had more than one branch. I find in my files Sugi Shigeaki in 1399,...
• #10164 [2010-04-15 21:49] I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT SAMURAI................... (3 replies) - digimondaniel0907
  1. CAN YOU DESCRIBE ARMOR ? 2. WHY WAS THE SWORD THE SAMURAI'S MOST PRIZED MOST POSSESSUIN ? 3. WHAT WERE THE 2 SWORDS THAT THE SAMURAI CARRIED ? 4.WHAT...
• #10167 [2010-04-18 13:07] (no subject) (2 replies) - brooksneil1@...
  Hi I have a question that I am unable to get an answer to. How does a non-Japanese get a 'mon' family crest? Neil [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #10170 [2010-04-18 16:07] Re: (7 replies) - omajinchan
  My GUESS is that you don't. It's very nearly impossible for foreigners to even get Japanese citizenship, much less become a member of a traditional family. It...
• #10178 [2010-04-26 19:26] suprise!!!!!!!!! (0 replies) - digimondaniel0907
  i showed teacher that i've finished my research project, and he said i got A in social studies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a luck!!! [Non-text portions of this...
• #10179 [2010-04-26 19:29] thank you (0 replies) - digimondaniel0907
  thank you for answered my questions........ you helped my samurai research project......... thank you again [Non-text portions of this message have been...
• #10185 [2010-05-10 17:47] Samurai Week in Washington, DC! (0 replies) - tatsushu
  For anyone in the DC area, this looks like it could be quite interesting: *Samurai Week in Washington, D.C.* The 150th Anniversary of the First Japanese...
• #10186 [2010-05-28 23:49] Samurai Archives on Twitter (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The Samurai Archives is now on Twitter. You can follow us at: http://www.twitter.com/samuraiarchives Enjoy!...
• #10187 [2010-06-22 22:34] 11 Popular Misconceptions (0 replies) - tribarhelmet
  Greetings, I am new here. I went to the link for '11 Popular Misconceptions About the Samurai" but it is broken. I didn't find them listed in the messages....
• #10188 [2010-06-23 20:30] Samurai Ancestral bloodlines (11 replies) - jdc6584@sbcglobal.net
  I am new here too. I am looking for information about searching about ones Samurai ancestral history. My mother has always told me I am from Samurai...
• #10201 [2010-07-04 19:38] famous story of a good official (1 reply) - saturn554
  I cant remember what the officials name was but can anybody tell me the name of the guy who was some kinda official or a Lord that dident want to be cruel to...
• #10202 [2010-07-04 19:50] The Samurai Archives Yakuza Film Rundown (0 replies) - kitsuno
  I've started a side project I wanted to let everyone know about, the Yakuza Film Rundown: www.yakuzafilm.com I'll be giving a rundown of 1-2 Yakuza films a...
• #10204 [2010-07-13 21:12] Travel to Acre, and contact with indigenous isolates (2 replies) - monarquista
  Mr. Tamazato Jean, emissary of the group Monarquia21 will visit Acre (Amazon zone) in august 2010, where he will make contact with leaders in the region. The...
• #10207 [2010-07-18 23:47] Question regarding travel & horses (7 replies) - omajinchan
  Hi All-- I've been looking into how folks got around in Sengoku-era Japan, and wondered if anyone on the forum could provide some clarity. Specifically: was...
• #10216 [2010-07-29 22:34] Aftermath of the Onin War (3 replies) - omajinchan
  Hi All-- Does anyone know (or can anyone point me to a good source) what specific buildings were destroyed in Kyoto during the Onin war? What was the city...
• #10218 [2010-07-30 23:19] OFF TOPIC (5 replies) - veritas.quest
  To anyone in the group who lives in Japan. Ihave a chance to become employed at a english language school in Japan Iam curious as to how they treat Gaijin and...
• #10224 [2010-07-31 13:05] OFF TOPIC: Teaching in Japan (1 reply) - omajinchan
  Greetings-- I'm replying to ALL in case anyone else is interested in teaching in Japan... I taught for 4 1/2 years in Japan, first on the JET Programme as an...
• #10226 [2010-07-31 17:23] The skinny on swords into and out of Japan (0 replies) - tatsushu
  Greetings, I'm a budoka: I do battodo, iaido, and related arts. I bring swords into and out of Japan, and for the most part what people have said about it is...
• #10229 [2010-08-06 23:19] 2010 San Francisco To-Ken Taikai (0 replies) - soshuju
  For those thinking of coming to this years To-ken Taikai, The shinsa slots for Friday are full up, Saturday is going fast - if you are thinking of submitting...
• #10230 [2010-08-20 20:37] Samurai Hairstyles (2 replies) - konohawolfie
  Hi Sam Archives! This was something I meant to ask a long long time ago, but I luckily came across a sticky note that made me remember. What I'm trying to...
• #10233 [2010-09-19 05:35] File - Samurai Fiction 2010 (6 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  6th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest - 2010 Sponsored by Animeigo (www.animeigo.com) Contest Rules: The parameters for the Sixth annual Samurai...
• #10235 [2010-10-10 10:12] Link: Mishima Readers (0 replies) - umadise
  Hi all-I'm starting a new group devoted to the works and life of Yukio Mishima. Feel free to check it out if you are bored....
• #10238 [2010-11-01 13:43] Seeking info regarding site of Tokugawa era execution ground in Yoko (13 replies) - owenfinn16
  A macabre question I know but - does anyone have any information regarding the exact location of the old Tokugawa era execution ground in Yokohama? In a book...
• #10247 [2010-11-07 11:38] Koto Japan (2 replies) - hollywoodlange1@...
  ... From: holly lange Date: Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 5:17 PM Subject: Koto Japan To: gillespie@... Hello,Iam sorry that I don't...
• #10251 [2010-11-07 11:39] Simple Sengoku Daimyo Question (14 replies) - konohawolfie
  Just a simple question about daimyo. So each province/kuni had their own leading daimyo, or the kuni functioned as a family base... Like the Uesugi has...
• #10263 [2010-11-20 12:42] Hi all, im newone here (1 reply) - gaemonmoon
  1. did u'll know how nobunaga death, & is there any prove or evidence about that temple incident? his death or burning body? 2. why shingen takeda "kick away"...
• #10266 [2010-11-21 12:58] S-A Samurai Fiction Contest 2010 Deadline Extended (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The deadline for the 2010 Samurai Fiction writing contest has been extended to December 18th, 2010: http://bit.ly/bf1Faq Prizes supplied by Animeigo.com....
• #10272 [2010-12-14 22:03] Urban Samurai (0 replies) - joemontgomery85
  I began researching the samurai a few months ago. I found this yahoo group. I found a bunch of resources online. I stumbled upon this blog called urban...
• #10273 [2010-12-18 10:27] New book (0 replies) - depeyrotg
  Dear listmembers, Just to inform you of the new republication of : Documents and Studies on 19th c. Monetary History, Japan, Republication of The Currency of...
• #10274 [2010-12-22 19:48] Samurai Armour and Odoshi (Lacing) Patterns and Colors (1 reply) - correus
  Konnichiwa! I'm waiting in anticipation of receiving my first order of Japanese 28mm Samurai miniatures for wargaming. In preparation I've been doing a lot of...
• #10279 [2010-12-30 08:25] Family circumstances and early life of Miyamoto Musahi (0 replies) - drsofigyula@...
  Dear Group-members, Please send me as many on-line and off-line informations based on historical facts (and not beautiful but romantical books) concerning on...
• #10281 [2011-02-10 18:02] New publications (Moneta, Belgium) (0 replies) - depeyrotg
  Dear All Moneta publications www.moneta.be (see "nouveautes") New books now available in January 2011 J.-L. Dengis, Trouvailles et...
• #10282 [2011-02-14 18:42] Omoto Clan Research Request (3 replies) - ronin7411
  Hey guys, I'm studying the Japanese martial arts and when I look up information on the Omoto clan from Japan I always find it cross-referenced with the Otomo...
• #10286 [2011-02-28 21:05] Sengoku jidai.. (8 replies) - merkur_190
  How do you properly pronounce 'Sengoku jidai' in English?? Michael C...
• #10295 [2011-03-27 19:53] slighty off topic- can anyone translate a Japanese phrase for me? (0 replies) - michaelmsloan
  We speak of "Jitsu" and "do", referring to an art or way of doing the arts. Does "beyond the way" translate int Japanese, and if so, what would the translation...
• #10296 [2011-03-31 09:16] The AAS-ICAS Joint Conference in Honolulu (0 replies) - kitsuno
  For anyone who isn't aware, from today until 4/3/11 the Joint AAS-ICAS (The Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention of Asia Scholars)...
• #10297 [2011-04-07 22:56] The Samurai Archives Podcast (0 replies) - kitsuno
  It has taken about a year to finally get everything together (mainly the participants), but the Samurai Archives podcast is now on the air. The first two...
• #10298 [2011-04-18 20:36] Samurai Archives Podcast, AAS Conference Wrap up part 2 (1 reply) - kitsuno
  Here's the link: http://bit.ly/g8ajDH Your intrepid hosts Chris, Nate, and Travis are back for part 2 of the AAS/ICAS (The Association for Asian Studies and...
• #10300 [2011-04-26 09:17] Seals of Red and Letters of Gold - An Interview With Travis Seifman (1 reply) - kitsuno
  http://samuraiarchives.podbean.com/2011/04/25/seals-of-red-and-letters-of-gold-an-interview-with-travis-seifman/ In this podcast, originally recorded in April...
• #10302 [2011-05-04 16:23] The Battle of Nagashino and Its Context in the Military Revolution (0 replies) - kitsuno
  S-A Podcast Episode 1 - The Battle of Nagashino and Its Context in the Military Revolution (Part 1) http://bit.ly/joENXo Our first podcast of our new series,...
• #10303 [2011-05-09 16:11] The Battle of Nagashino and Its Context in the Military Revolution P (4 replies) - kitsuno
  http://samuraiarchives.podbean.com/2011/05/09/ep02-the-battle-of-nagashino-and-its-context-in-the-military-revolution-p2/ In part two of our Nagashino podcast,...
• #10308 [2011-05-17 16:41] Divorce in Japan at the XVI. century (7 replies) - drsofigyula@...
  Dear friends, if somebody have informations (and sources!) on how divorce could occur in Japan, at the XVI. century, please write me details. Other thing what...
• #10309 [2011-05-17 16:44] S-A Podcast Ep03 The History of Guns in Medieval Japan (0 replies) - kitsuno
  EP03 The History of Guns in Medieval Japan Get this episode here: http://bit.ly/j8zsMr Subscribe via iTunes: http://bit.ly/i1FIzT In the 3rd episode of the...
• #10320 [2011-05-23 16:13] S-A Podcast EP04 Guns During the Sengoku Period (0 replies) - kitsuno
  EP04 Guns During the Sengoku Period Get this episode here: http://bit.ly/mjTvEd Subscribe via iTunes: http://bit.ly/i1FIzT Following up episode 3 which covered...
• #10321 [2011-05-30 11:27] S-A Podcast EP05 The Myth of Samurai Giving Up the Gun (6 replies) - kitsuno
  S-A Podcast EP05 The Myth of Samurai Giving Up the Gun Link: http://bit.ly/kS40ha In this podcast we examine the myth of Japan's Samurai giving up the gun...
• #10322 [2011-06-06 16:31] S-A Podcast EP06 Samurai Behaving Badly - Disloyalty (0 replies) - kitsuno
  S-A Podcast EP06 Samurai Behaving Badly - Disloyalty Listen to episode here: http://bit.ly/iGoi36 Everyone is familiar with the classic image of the honorable...
• #10323 [2011-06-12 11:53] Tokugawa Keisu (0 replies) - hollywoodlange1@...
  Hello To All Samurai Historian's, I am wishing that someone might be able to assist me in my quest to find the origin of this Tokugawa Keisu Bowl.It was a gift...
• #10324 [2011-06-26 13:18] kubi kiri (6 replies) - luxdax
  Are there any sources for the samurai as headhunters? In a book ot Thurnbull there are a few information about the head-viewing ceremony but not much....
• #10327 [2011-06-28 20:44] S-A Podcast EP09 Maritime Defense of Nagasaki During the Edo Period (0 replies) - kitsuno
  EP09 Maritime Defense of Nagasaki During the Edo Period Download Here: http://bit.ly/kwxjDm On iTunes: http://bit.ly/i1FIzT After Japan closed its borders and...
• #10332 [2011-07-18 15:42] S-A Podcast Introduction to Japanese History Series (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Due to popular demand, starting this week we are doing an Introduction to Japanese history series. Our first episode covers Japan's paleolithic age to the end...
• #10333 [2011-07-18 17:47] Japanese and American relations after Admiral Perry landed in Japan (8 replies) - desolley
  I am assuming that the American interest in Japan faded after the American Civil War began. However, when the Samurai revolt (probably not the correct way of...
• #10338 [2011-07-30 17:07] FW: [samuraihistory] Japanese and American relations after Admiral P (1 reply) - submarine_92064
  List of the first seven United States Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan: Townsend Harris Jan. 19, 1859 Nov. 5, 1859 Presented recall,...
• #10344 [2011-07-30 19:47] San Francisco Sword Show (0 replies) - soshuju
  http://www.ncjsc.org/SF_token_kai.htm All - Last minute reminder, the 2011 Northern California Japanese Sword Club To-Ken Taikai is just a week away. Less than...
• #10345 [2011-08-15 18:23] S-A Podcast Introduction to Japanese History Series 1-5 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Here are the Introduction to Japanese History Series podcast episodes we've done so far: Part 1: Prehistory http://bit.ly/mXo50f For part one of our...
• #10346 [2011-08-16 15:13] Question: Sins and Virtues (7 replies) - wildfiresapprentice
  I have a question, and please be gentle, it's not really a history question in the truest sense. The Question: Do Samurai have Sins? I ask this because I'm...
• #10353 [2011-08-19 23:03] Samurai Williams (0 replies) - delwayne_a
  Has anyone read this book? Samurai William By Giles Milton. You've seen the movie "Shogun"? Well, this is about the real William Adams known as "Anjin-san"....
• #10354 [2011-08-23 17:57] Question regarding Otate no Ran (4 replies) - zenblade12
  Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew where Otate castle was within Echigo--I'm assuming it was within Echigo. A map would be great, but a general sense...
• #10358 [2011-08-31 17:29] Imjin War book for historians and gamers (1 reply) - bbradf3021
  Hello all, I do not think it has been mentioned here, but for a few months my book, Hideyoshi's Korean Invasion, has been available. While this is a...
• #10370 [2011-10-11 09:44] Onin War (0 replies) - pippo_07@y7mail.com
  hello all.. I'm Andra from Yogyakarta. I have been write my last exam about Onin War, and now I need some help. I need a book about Onin War. May all of you...
• #10371 [2011-10-11 09:49] The Sengoku Period - Q & A (5 replies) - kitsuno
  I hope you've been getting something out of the Samurai Archives Podcast so far -- next we'll be covering the Sengoku period, and will be hosting a Q&A, so...
• #10376 [2011-10-12 14:12] 7th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest - 2011 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  It's that time of year again! 7th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest - 2011 Seventh Annual Samurai Fiction Contest, 2011 The parameters for the...
• #10378 [2011-10-17 08:49] Samurai Archives Podcast EP22 Sengoku Daimyo Who’s Who (0 replies) - kitsuno
  As our "Introduction to Japanese History" podcast series continues into the Sengoku period, we present a "who's who" of Sengoku Daimyo:...
• #10379 [2011-10-23 19:11] Samurai Archives Podcast EP23 The Wars of Oda Nobunaga (7 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai Archives Podcast EP23 The Wars of Oda Nobunaga...
• #10380 [2011-10-30 04:30] File - Samurai Fiction Contest 2011 (6 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  7th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest - 2011 The parameters for the Seventh annual Samurai Fiction contest are covered on this page. This year...
• #10384 [2011-11-16 20:45] Hakama Question (1 reply) - smalscout
  I need your Help for identyfiing these hkama Label http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samuraihistory/files/Hakama%20Question/ thx for your help Mark...
• #10398 [2012-01-18 21:22] Maps of the Sengoku Jidai (0 replies) - zenblade12
  Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good source(s) for maps from the Sengoku Jidai. In particular, locations of battles, castles, temples, and...
• #10399 [2012-01-18 21:22] Goto Mototsugu - force composition at Osaka? (0 replies) - s_dallimore
  Any ideas what Goto's force might have looked like at Osaka? Was he commanding Ronin or a clan force? It seems like after he left the Kuroda he was more of a...
• #10400 [2012-02-14 15:36] Who out of the three unifiers can be claimed as the ultimate militar (10 replies) - burmileche
  I am currently studying Japanese history at University and was wondering who out of the three unifiers Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu was...
• #10410 [2012-03-10 19:33] info on japanese settlement in iran (4 replies) - chadjanzemini
  hi i am trying to research my grandmothers ancestry which i believe to be Japanese, my family are Persian(from Iran) and i was wondering if you could tell me...
• #10416 [2012-04-06 19:55] Sale of Killer Katanas books to help sponsor my studnets' trip to Ma (3 replies) - bbradf3021
  Hello, Hello all, My name is Brian and I am the author of the Killer Katanas miniature system, which has been around for 17 years. I am also a teacher and I...
• #10419 [2012-04-10 18:35] (0 replies) - ltdomer98
  this is crazy you should check the out http://www.news15o.net/jobs/?read=7047684...
• #10436 [2012-08-22 00:45] The Other Nanjing Massacre. (0 replies) - ajax_minoan
  I wrote an article for Yahoo that has to do with Japanese and Chinese history. It focuses on Chinese films and propaganda. The moral of the article is I...
• #10437 [2012-09-30 05:14] File - Samurai Fiction Contest 2012 (11 replies) - samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
  8th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest - 2012 Eighth Annual Samurai Fiction Contest, 2012 The parameters for the Seventh annual Samurai Fiction...
• #10438 [2012-09-30 22:41] Samurai swords in cement (2 replies) - photografr7
  Group, According to a Nisei in 1946, several high-ranking Japanese officers in Korea buried their Samurai swords in cement prior to being repatriated to Japan....
• #10441 [2012-10-03 20:06] Amakuni Yasutsuna (0 replies) - dosborne232
  I am about to begin work on a graphic novel and plan to use Amakuni and Amakura Yasutsuna as characters in the story. I have tried to research them but all I...
• #10453 [2013-01-31 23:52] Winner of the 8th Annual Samurai Fiction Contest to be announced (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Stay tuned for the winner of the 8th annual Samurai Fiction contest, to be announced 2/1/13....
• #10454 [2013-02-01 18:53] And the winner is... (0 replies) - kitsuno
  And the winner of the 2012 Samurai Fiction contest is - Tsujigiri, by Scott Thomas Patrick. All the stories will be posted by mid-February....
• #10455 [2013-04-20 09:31] edo period art stautes and weapons (3 replies) - miaka_king
  hello all im new to the group i joined cause i just came across edo period samurai swords and balttle helmet and art work and stautes i need to find some one...
• #10459 [2013-09-22 20:02] Some art inspired by the awesome Samurai. (8 replies) - tachiyana
  I'd like to share some of my art, inspired by the awesome Samurai. My deviantart nickname is Duhvoina . For example: Samurai...
• #10463 [2013-10-02 23:03] Tensei Iga War (1 reply) - aerenoir
  I've been looking around for information on what started this incident and so far have no luck. What exactly happened? Some sources that I read said it was the...
• #10465 [2013-10-02 23:04] 47 Ronin Historically Accurate Graphic Novel (0 replies) - nodiseos
  Here is the first historically accurate graphic-novel version of the 47 Ronin. http://bit.ly/16zI8kx Available direct from Shambhala Publications now, and...
• #10466 [2013-10-02 23:07] 9th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest - 2013 (0 replies) - kitsuno
  It's that time of year again - the 9th annual Samurai Fiction contest. Yes, there are prizes. So, read on! 9th Annual Samurai Archives Samurai Fiction Contest...
• #10474 [2014-03-10 08:31] Re: Confirmation e-mail for registration at the forum (0 replies) - jdc6584@sbcglobal.net
  Hi Pia! Just wondering...  Are you a Star Wars fan? I am myself! Since 1977! LOL Also... I am of Samurai ancestry! I have a "Kamon" two arrow feathers criss...
• #10476 [2014-05-10 08:09] Can anyone help me about this? (5 replies) - saber_kingofheroes_shirou
  I'm currently doing a research about the Sengoku period. I need some more information about this - It is said that in 1528, Ouchi Yoshiaki made Mori Motonari...
• #10482 [2015-02-28 11:58] 2014 Samurai Fiction Contest results (0 replies) - kitsuno
  The winner of the 2014 Samurai Fiction Contest is: The Nagasaki Incident by Jesse Workman http://www.samurai-archives.com/sfic14a.html...
• #10483 [2015-05-10 16:16] NEW Samurai Archives Japanese History forum (2 replies) - kitsuno
  Just a note to let everyone know that we've recently moved to a new host for the Samurai Archives Japanese History forum. As many of you may know, the old...
• #10486 [2015-12-15 20:41] Samurai Archives Podcast Episode #120 - The Edo Peasants (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Samurai Archives Japanese History Podcast : EP120 Peasant Life During the Edo Period Part 1 http://samuraipodcast.com/peasant-life-during-the-edo-period In...
• #10487 [2017-10-10 22:10] Tales of the Samurai Podcast Series #1 - Seppuku: Samurai Suicide (0 replies) - kitsuno
  Hey everyone, I just wanted to let everyone who is part of this group know that the Samurai Archives Podcast is still going strong after 6 years, and I've...
• #10488 [2018-03-24 09:05] Akita Clan (8 replies) - kohan.davis8
      I am very confused about the Akita Clan and the Ando Clan. Are they the same clan? Are they a different clan? I have done a lot of research on this but...
• #10495 [2018-06-02 00:33] Nukui Clan (0 replies) - kohan.davis8
  I was wondering what happened to the Nukui clan after the Hatakeyama clan was diminished. Did all of the retainers become ronin? Did the whole clan move to a...