The recipe below is one we have synthesised based on our research to represent a ration an ashigaru and samurai likely had during their...

The feasts of even the upper echelons of society at this time, while they could be sumptuous, were usually far removed from their Heian...

This research segment is particularly shorter due to the lack of research available on this topic. We are hoping to find more as we...

In this research journal, we will utilise the research of modern historians as well as the words of contemporary historical sources....

Before discussing Japanese armour, it is important to discuss the terms associated with the armour and its various construction...

While some may think the answer is an obvious ‘yes’, the answer itself is a little nuanced. Rice in various forms was eaten, though it...

Kata are the predetermined sequences of movements and concepts utilised by many Koryu systems as a method of education from teacher to...

BEFORE READING: Much of this information has been taken from Dr. Stephen Turnbull’s work, Ninja: unmasking the myth , which utilises...