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69The Many Talents of Bruce Lee
An actor, screenwriter, philosopher, martial arts instructor, film producer, film director, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts, that was Bruce lee. He was one of the most prominent figures of...
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81Samurai Warriors : their filosofie
The wisdom of early Japan focused on the usage of their armor as a claim to victory. it came down to the thought process of the individual how they perceived things. If the person took part in the battle with...
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71Paul Chen and his Living Legacy : Hanwei Swords
The name Paul Chen and Hanwei has been widely known in the sword industry for many years now. Paul Chen, whose Chinese name, 'Chen Chao-Po' means, “morning wave”, is the founder of the...
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76Bushido, The way of the Samurai Warrior
Bushido is translated to mean the way of warrior which has a final meaning of death. It focuses on fighting continuously until the end of life for one or both warriors. Bushido is known as a Japanese code of...
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83Japanese culture, where tradition meets modern lifestyle
The Japanese are a very proud nation and this stems back many generations, this was shown during world war two, when the American's came up against the Kamikaze pilots who chose to die for the Emperor. ...
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75The Role of the Japanese Samurai Sword in Ancient Times
Samurai swords have long been an integral part of Japanese history and culture. The Samurai sword came to symbolize the proud warrior tradition of the Japanese elite, serving them both in ancient times and into the modern during World War II. ...
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83Kendo Rankings : From beginner to Kendo Master
Most martial arts systems have a ranking system. Kendo is no different. With the absence of belts or an outward show of ranking though, the kendo ranks aren't known as well as those of the other budo. The system of ranking for modern kendoka isn't...
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70The Way of the Samurai Sword : Kendo and its origins
The word Kendo comes from two Japanese words: ken meaning sword, and do meaning way or path.
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