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Samurai History & Culture Japan

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Samurai History & Culture Japan

This page was created for enjoyment and educational purposes. From 1994 he was apprenticed to one of Japan's last true armor craftsmen, Atsuta Shindo.

Our aim is to increase communication channels between people interested in the samurai, and spread information and knowledge regarding samurai history and culture. This page was created by and is written by Australian born Chris Glenn, a 30 year veteran of Japan, and member of the Japan Armor and Weapons Research and Preservation Society, The Japan Castle Research Federation, and the Nagoya Shinse

ngumi Douko Kai. He is an advisor to the Nagoya Honmaru Goten Castle Restoration tea, also to the Kato Kiyomasa Kai, the Aichi Guide Network. He is the author of the books The Battle of Sekigahara,(Booklocker) and two other Japanese language books on castles, and the book, Samurai Castle Bilingual Guide (Shogakukan) written in collaboration with Professor Miura of Hiroshima University. He is the Culture and Tourism Ambassador for Sekigahara, and the Culture, History Ambassador for Nagoya City. Chris Glenn is managed by media company PPF (Past Present Future Ltd.)

13/05/2026

The Third and final instalment of the Top 20 samurai mountain castles according to elevation, and covering 26 castles in total is available now as a FREE READ article...link below, and as always, enjoy!

11/05/2026

Part 2 of the look at Early Modern samurai mountain castles and a countdown of their relative heights is available now as a FREE READ article. Link below,...as always, enjoy.

09/05/2026

This turned out to be MUCH longer than expected,...a look at the 20 highest yamajiro, samurai mountain castles,...it's a Free Read, and there are some incredible castles listed. As always, link below,...Enjoy.

04/05/2026

The Battle of Okita-Nawate was fought on this day, May 4, 1584. It was a well planned ambush by the allied Shimazu-Arima forces that saw a major change in Kyushu warlord politics. Link below.

30/04/2026

A letter written and signed by Ishida Mitsunari, leader of the Western forces at the Battle of Sekigahara, and some of his associates has been re-discovered,...what's more, it has fingerprints on it! The letter is dated less than 2 months before the battle,...on interest, the two other signees committed seppuku... Free Read article again today, link available in the comments section below.

28/04/2026

A long, FREE read article on the life of Maeda Toshiie, a warrior who once got shot in the face with an arrow, and then rushed the enemy lines, took an enemy head, completed the battle, and then went to the victory Head viewing Ceremony -- with the arrow still stuck in his face! Link to the article below.

24/04/2026

Swords and Blood. That's the theme for the latest article, this time looking at the aspects of bohi and chiburi,...find out more, link to the site in the comments section below.

20/04/2026

A fascinating and interesting, dare I say amusing look at traditional toilets, and a rare insight into samurai culture in today's article..... Link below!

18/04/2026

Today's article covers the life and times of the samurai warlord, Demon Makabe Ujimoto, his style of fighting and

15/04/2026

Kaihime was one of the few warrior women of the late Sengoku Period, and one who's story, particularly in English language articles is often over exaggerated and incorrect. Discover the truth in today's article up now. As always, link supplied in the comments section below.

13/04/2026

Free read article today, and it's a long and detailed one about the Past, present and future of Hiroshima Castle. Link attacked below. Enjoy!

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