Samurai culture has been deeply embedded in Japanese history and tradition and has influenced many a...
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History of the samurai tradition
Daisho - samurai equipment
Daisho is the Japanese term for the two swords that a samurai wore as part of his outfit. The first ...
Kaku-obi (belt)
Kaku-obi is a traditional Japanese belt used to wear kimono and other traditional Japanese clothing....
Samurai - Japanese warrior
Samurai - Japanese warrior The samurai was a warrior and aristocratic class in Japan that e...
Japanese cultural heritage - TAMAHAGANE
Tamahagane is a traditional Japanese steel used to make swords, knives and other cutting tools. It i...
desert iron-wood
Desert Iron Wood is wood from the Olneya tesota tree, which grows in the desert regions of the south...
What is the hardness level HRC?
The Rockwell hardness scale is used to measure the hardness of materials, including metals and steel...
Crafting of mammoth tusks and teeth fossils
The fossil teeth and tusks of mammoths are an interesting source for craftsmanship. These fossils ar...
Grinding stone HAZUYA
Hazuya is a type of Japanese sharpening stone used mainly in sharpening Japanese katanas, knives and...