Tag Archives: Japan

Profiles in Bushido: Takeda Shingen, “Kai no Tora”

Posted on July 27, 2010 by J Sensei

Takeda Shingen (武田信玄) 1521-1573 Dubbed “The Tiger of Kai” (Kai Province), Takeda Shingen was a legendary military strategist during the Sengoku Jidai (戦国時代), the Civil War Period of Japan that lasted for a century. Born as the eldest son of a … Continue reading →

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The Katana

Posted on July 20, 2010 by J Sensei

While the katana, and other Japanese swords, deserve all the love they can get, my eBook is meant to be compact and meant to reward you, the reader, for your time. Continue reading →

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魂 – Tamashii (Soul)

Posted on July 17, 2010 by J Sensei

The “tamashii” is spiritual essence. Japanese culture does not differentiate between the “literally” spiritual and the “figuratively” spiritual. Continue reading →

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