RealEdoLife·7h agoNinja vs. Samurai: Were They Really Enemies?Ninja versus samurai is one of pop culture’s favorite matchups. The shadowy assassin against the honor-bound swordsman. It makes a great…
RealEdoLife·Nov 4Did Samurai Really Live in Castles? What the Tall Keep Was Actually ForThink samurai lived in castles? Most never even entered one.
nobPAPA·Nov 3Visiting the Futagawa-juku Honjin (Aichi) — Noble Six-Leaf Nail Covers, a Silent Water Basin…It was late December, the time of year when the world starts rushing toward the New Year. On an afternoon when the short, cold winter sun…A response icon1
RealEdoLife·Nov 2Could Samurai Marry Anyone? Marriage, Rank, and a Famous Loophole in Edo JapanThink a samurai could marry anyone? Not even close.
RealEdoLife·Oct 26Samurai Had No Wars for 200 Years. Here’s How They Trained AnywayFor more than two hundred years, most samurai never fought a single battle.
