http://www.japanesebushido.net Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:33:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the most part, with their husbands in constant combat, woman remained at home and it as their duty to maintain the household. This meant caring for the children, educating the children, keeping records, dealing with finances, and defending the home. Of course, it was not all “June cleaver” business, ... http://www.japanesebushido.net/articles/woman-in-the-era-of-the-samurai.html To cut to the chase, Seppuku is not a pleasant word, nor does it refer to a pleasant action. Indeed, Seppuku refers to a violent and brutal act of self sacrifice. This term refers to a ritual suicide that was done all too often among Samurai. This ritual suicide became ... http://www.japanesebushido.net/articles/seppuko.html For Samurai, along with the warrior code of conduct, which included seven basic principles, there were also set regulations that had to be observed. These rules varied with each feudal chief, for they each provided their own code. There was however, a certain degree of uniformity. The rules were similar ... http://www.japanesebushido.net/articles/rules-and-regulations-observed-by-every-samurai.html One of the first things that come to mind when one thinks of a Samurai is weaponry; Samurai used a variety of weapons to hone their skills. Most of these weapons have a special Japanese flair to them, which makes them special, and perhaps more powerful than other blades. Japanese Swords: ... http://www.japanesebushido.net/swords/japanese-bushido-swords.html Samurai were made "legends", "Amazing", and "Incredible" to some by the effect major films have had on us. There have been so many Samurai films to exist hat the list of movies would stretch on for pages. And why not, Samurai make for such interesting film topics. Many enjoy the ... http://www.japanesebushido.net/films/samurai-films.html