Trying to restore inner balance in a mad world.

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They finally added a meme flair!

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Toshiro Mifune is a real samurai

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Three high rank samurai in the America,1860.

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Graphite sketch I just did. Thoughts?

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The Shogun series poster looks epic

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This is the best Samurai movie ever

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Wore my armor to an airsoft game yesterday

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Happy Thanksgiving everybody

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Samurai crests if there's someone who can give me some information about these crests please do it

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Bought this armor set today. The Do Mon is of Takeda Clan, I’ve wanted this set for years and finally gotten the chance to get it.

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Ashigaru

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Funny

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Wanted to share my armor with Oda kamon!

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What’s better than a katana? A katana on a stick!

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My full-size, traditionally made, and custom-fit piece inspired by Sanada Yukimura’s Gusoku, made by Iron Mountain Armory. (Featuring my Iaito at his hip)

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Katana made in 1673 I purchase in Tokyo. A lifelong dream fulfilled.

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My Okashi-Gusoku

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Here is a photo of our group at bicoline, this is just before the battle.

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Samurai Battle Scene Artwork by me

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Since Seven Samurai will be 70 years in 2024, Do you guys think that this movie should be in Cinemas for that year and for every world? Because the reason is easy, this movie is still the best movie of all time

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I drew a portrait of myself in Ukiyo-e style.

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How good is Jin Sakai's clan armor from GOT?

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Identifying this Samurai

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I’ve done this while I was bored in the library, any good?

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friend recommended this to me and honestly was a good read. depressing af though.

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What are these two head pieces called?

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Who's your favorite samurai in fiction?

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It looks like this armor from Ghost of Tsushima was heavily influenced by Honda Tadakatsu’s armor! Any other cool influences in games or film y’all can think of?

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The life of Musashi is so interesting.

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Duel between Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide

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Is this too subtle

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The 15th century Norimitsu Odachi, Japan’s longest sword measured 377 cm and weighed 14.5 kg. It was forged by Osafune Norimitsu in 1447, during the Muromachi period, and is now on display at the Kibitsu Shrine in the Okayama Prefecture [2048x1536]

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7 Samurai or Harakiri - Which samurai movie do you like more?

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An inheritance from my father. Seems like a good place to share.

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Disappointed Jesuits

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Masuda Shiro or most commonly known as Amakusa Shiro statue in the Amakusa Islands

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Does anyone know the story behind this ?

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Some kid at my school made a samurai costume out of origami

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I've been reading up on Musashi lately. It was very inspirational so I made this piece.

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Oda Nobunaga's Death Poem

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I was gifted by a gentleman who had been honored by a Japanese company for his sales of their merchandise: when he found out about my love of the Japanese culture, he asked if I would accept this:

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The Book of Five Rings is Epic

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One of the most epic historical events in Ukiyo-e art... Absolutely love it... Don't worry I won't spam flags

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Adm. Togo Heihachiro a true last samurai

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Anyone seen this one?

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A digital artwork I drew in Ukiyo-e style

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Found this old as samurai armor in my great grandmothers attic. Is it rare or cool or some shit? Tell me all about it.

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Minamoto no Yoritomo, during the Genpei War (by Me)

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My wife got this for me for my birthday. I have no idea what it is, but I love it.

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can someone tell me what this certain action is for or what it means?

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Chichibu Magojiro, retainer of the Hojo clan. By me

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Even if it is just a Reproduction, the quality cannot be matched👌🏽

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Does anyone know any information about this picture like what battle it was and who are the depicted samurai in the picture and any additional information would be appreciated.

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The cover for my comic about a tortured ronin on a quest for inner peace. Art by Atagun Ilhan

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zatoichi

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Samurai drawing by me.

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Kato Kiyomasa Appreciation Thread—Kishokan the Devil General

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Which is your favorite Samurai actor in movies

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I hope I won't banned for this but anyway😂🤔

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Samurai Museum, Tokyo. The outer two were the inspirations for Darth Vader and C3PO, according to our guide.

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Did the Onna-Bugeisha ever had like a specialized form of armor?

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Am new to this sub Reddit I want to show off my collection I made the wooden plaque back in high school I hope you guys like it and I will be adding more

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The site of Kasugayama castle, Former stronghold of the Dragon of Echigo, Uesugi Kenshin

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Opinions on my armor

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“You glisten like a drawn sword. You’re like a sword without a sheathe. You cut well, but the best swords are kept in their sheathe.” -old lady from Sanjuro

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What's the stick these samurai are holding?

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Can someone tell me what type of chest plate this Shinsengumi is wearing? (It's the black one in the middle)(And I'm asking this cause it doesn't have the flaps on the bottom)

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If any of this is wrong (which it probably is) feel free to correct me.

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Chad Ieyasu vs Virgin Hagakure

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Is this the actual armor that Uesugi Kenshin wore himself.... The Haramaki armor with the Izuna Gongen headerboard or is it just a Reproduction of it because it does look rather worn out which may indicate it is indeed his actual armor which is kept at the Yonezawa Uesugi clan mausoleum and shrine

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What is your favorite Samurai inspired video game?

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Does anyone know what the ring on the left hip is for? I've noticed it in many depictions of samurai archers but I couldn't really find a use or name for it.

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Can someone tell me the name of those round bags on the chest. Tried google but didn’t find it. Thanks.

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Guys I need help I don’t know how the Saya is supposed to be facing I see it in different positions

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An old vintage wooden practice samurai sword I got at a sale and I restored it. Let me know what you think.

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Shimazu Yoshihiro Battle standards

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What style of samurai armor were they going for? Fictional or based on something historical?

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I've seen this type of armor before, and others say that it was one of Oda Nobunaga's armors. Does anyone have any info on this particular set of armor?

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Tsunetomo's Propaganda Game is Strong

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Got a few nihonto where the latest one arrived yesterday

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Who is this?

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Does anyone know the name of the robe this samurai is wearing?

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The philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi

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What type of outfit is this guy wearing

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Samurai Design I made for a T-Shirt contest ( I got an honorable mention only D: )

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Does anyone know what type of katana this is?

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I was told that my homemade WWI trench club looks like a Japanese kanabo or a Japanese tetsubo. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below...

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A birthday present from the Mrs... can not wait to dive in!!! Anyone here read this?

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I was wondering if anyone can help me identify this, it was sold as a wakizashi but it has a two handed grip and is 30 inches.

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So I recently came across this samurai sword. Could anyone say anything about it?

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A hard pill for people that love the pop-culture image of the Ninja/Shinobi need to swallow

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I’m making an animated samurai series and here are some screenshots!

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Uesugi Kenshin Haramaki do Gusoku with Kasa-Jikoro Kabuto, Uesugi Jinja, Yonezawa

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Anyone know what he’s using to tie up his hair and how I can do the same?

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This is from the anime Samurai Champloo. This katana belongs to Mugen, one of the protagonists samurai, who comes from the Ryu-Kyu islands. In fact this sword’s tsuba resembles the one of a famous Okinawan weapon: the Sai. Are there any historical findings similar to this peculiar sword?

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What is this stance called ?

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Does anyone think General Tozen from for honor is based off anyone in history or could be a reference to someone?

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Anyone know what this is?

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I made a kamon to represent my own family. I know this isn't really the best place for it but i didn't know where else to share.

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I saw this in Blue Eyed Samurai, and I'm wondering what it is, the carriage Fowler rides in. Does anybody know?

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Does anyone know what this statue represents?

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How does the character design look on this character in my upcoming samurai film?

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Does anyone think what could happen if Bruce Lee did a samurai movie?

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can anyone tell me where i get one of those armours? They look amazing

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I like Katana because its sharp and what's your favourite one?

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Someone know this sign? I thinks it’s an old samurai clan sign but not sure.

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This is one of two suits of samurai armor I bought today.

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Around Kyoto are seven temples all housing the floorboards of Momoyama Castle, reused as ceiling. Following a siege 380 samurai committed ritual suicide in the keep. Their blood soaked so deeply into the wood that footprints, handprints, puddles, and even full outlines of bodies can be seen.

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Thoughts on 47 Ronin 2013? by Carl Rinsch?

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What do you think is the best clan overall

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Who would win ? Abraham Lincoln vs Musashi Miyamoto

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Hiroyuki Sanada has been one of my favorite actors for the longest time. It’s time for some bigshot Director to make a bio pic about Nobunaga Oda and cast my dude to play him.

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Does somebody knows the meaning behind the kamon of the Nagao Clan?

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Samurai cats drawn by me...because why not? 😎

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Making a suit of samurai armour for LARP, what would you recommend for the cord material?

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A mounted Samurai being shot full of arrows by Mongol warriors

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My Ronin costume

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What kind of clothing is Shimazu Toyohisa wearing (this is from Drifters), and is it historically accurate?

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Here is the second samurai i drew (sorry for the bad face and i forget make the sword scabbard)

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Not my art but just wanted to share this with people. To me it looks good but what about you guys. Please Comment from 1-10 (1 being a absolute atrocity & 10 being the top photo you have seen today)

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Samurai Helmet Mid-Edo Period, c. 1730 On Display at Bellagio, Las Vegas

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All of Kenshins battle standards including retainers and clans

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Rising Sun flag i made

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What do you think of my sageo?

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How effective would Jin sakai's ghost army be as actual armor? (im guessing in the sengoku Era, stealth, combat, and espionage)

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Who remembers Samurai Saturday on IFC?

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Sanada Nobushige by me

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A group of Samurai Warriors in 1860

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Is this the correct way? To display

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What series, movie or game is this?

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What kind of samurai does this look like lol

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Samurai in Training, Japan

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Red panda samurai

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13 assassins- my favourite movie of all time

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Can someone tell me how it's called when samurais wear their kimono like this, like only half of it? Also is it a special kimono or can a normal kimono be worn like that?

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How can I attach these shoulder pieces to my arm? Working on a Samurai inspired costume.

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How good is Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook in terms of information and historical accuracy?

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A drawing art of samurai

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Hey! I'm sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but I was wondering if anyone could look at this and tell me what exactly he's wearing? Like, what each clothing item is called? Thanks in advance!

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