Japanese martial arts movies differ from their Chinese counterparts, often focusing on samurai, codes of honor, and epic, ...

An MMA coach's review of Netflix' animated martial arts movie Blue Eyed Samurai. ... In early Edo-period Japan, women had limited choices. To overcome these constraints and pursue her revenge, ...

Active during the Edo period (1603-1868), the clan was made up of the prestigious Shibata family who served the Tokugawa Shogunate for 265 years as intelligence and undercover operatives.

The art of Edo Shishū embroidery dates back to at least the 17th century. 04:41. ... The martial arts the samurai practiced here are passed on to this day. 20:50.

If you are eager for an undemanding treat to ease into the year’s trying early weeks, then look no further than this Japanese film dealing with a culinary master from the Edo period. Yes, Yûzô ...

Samurai training included physical training, most especially in martial arts. Visitors can get a taste of this training at Mito Tobukan, a martial arts training hall not far from Kodokan. Tobukan was ...

While Blue Eye Samurai combines the martial arts revenge story of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill two-parter (2003 and 2004) with the woman-passing-as-man plot of the musical drama Yentl (1983 ...

The martial arts masters must rely entirely on their bare hands and weapon skills to penetrate a samurai’s defenses. Fighting Styles and Training Comparison Despite being outgunned in weapons, the ...

A newly translated 19th-century book, written by samurai, describes martial arts techniques designed to help police officers of the time. The book, which contains illustrated instructions, was ...

This book drew on the expertise of 16 martial arts schools operating in Japan in 1888. "Each school revealed their inner secrets and demonstrated their expertise," wrote Tetsutaro Hisatomi, the ...