The life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (0)
7/28/10 •
Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a daimyo in the Sengoku period that combined the political camp of Japan. He fulfilled his earlier liege lord which is Oda Nobunaga. It brought him an end to the Sengoku period. Momoyama period, which is the period where he ruled was named after hideyoshi’s castle. Hideyoshi was known as Japan’s second [...]
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The Reign of the “Commander of the Forces” (0)
7/21/10 •
Shogun is a title that literally meant “a commander of a force”. It is a military and historical title that was granted to the country’s top military commander. Originally, a shogun is equivalent to “a general” as a title. The full title was seii taishōgun which means “great general who subdues eastern barbarians”.
A shogun’s office [...]
The life of Tokugawa Leyasu (0)
7/14/10 •
Tokugawa Leyasu was born on the 31st day of January. He was the founder of Tokugawa Shogunate. This made him became the first shogun in Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate ruled from the battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until Meiji restoration in 1868. He was born in Okazaki castle in Mikawa. Tokugawa leyasu’s original name is Matsudaira [...]
Different types of Japanese Samurai swords (0)
7/07/10 •
All over the world, the Japanese sword topped any sword with its magnificent level of weaponry. It was considered godly, even, by some people because of its exceptional function and the art that was welded in the sword.
The Samurai swords existed way back before the Second World War; precisely during the year 987. There were [...]
Japanese Daimyo Takeda Shingen (0)
6/30/10 •
Takeda Shingen was born on the year 1521, in the strategic province that is located in the center of Japan’s main island- Kai. Takeda Harunobu or mostly known as Takeda Shingen was the eldest son of Takeda Nobura which is the ruler of Kai. Takeda Shingen was also known to be called as “taro” for [...]
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