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‘ The Way of the Warrior’ is a documentary shot by the BBC and aired in the 70s. The last part of the series was called: ‘The Samurai Way’ . It was never to be released on DVD and has become rare collectors footage for martial artists all over the world. A young(er) Risuke Otake [...]

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Samurai sword history and making The Samurai sword history is a long and colorful one. It spans decades of war in Japan. In fact, the development of the Samurai sword can be segregated according to specific eras in Japanese history. The ancient Samurai sword was made A.D. 900 during the Ken period. They were made [...]

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