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What Is a Wakizashi? The Samurai’s Short Sword Explained

Learn what a wakizashi is and why samurai carried this short sword in feudal Japan. Discover its role in daily life, close combat, seppuku, and the samurai tradition of wearing two swords.
2026.05.13
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What Are Yokai? Japanese Spirits, Monsters, and Supernatural Creatures

What are Yokai? Learn about Japanese spirits, monsters, and supernatural creatures from folklore. Discover famous Yokai like Oni, Tengu, and Kappa, and how they influenced modern Japanese culture.
2026.05.06
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Who Was Tokugawa Ieyasu? The Samurai Who Founded the Tokugawa Shogunate

Learn who Tokugawa Ieyasu was and how he founded the Tokugawa Shogunate. Discover how this samurai leader ended the Sengoku period and created over 250 years of peace in feudal Japan.
2026.04.29
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