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Archaeological excavations dated the oldest sword in Japan from at least as early as second century B.C. [2]: 4 The Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) and the Nihon Shoki (History of Japan), ancient texts on early Japanese history and myth that were compiled in the eighth century A.D., describe iron swords and swordsmanship that pre-date recorded history, attributed to the mythological age of ...
Hyohō Niten Ichi-ryū (兵法 二天 一流), which can be loosely translated as "the school of the strategy of two heavens as one", is a koryū (ancient school), transmitting a style of classical Japanese swordsmanship conceived by Miyamoto Musashi. Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū is mainly known for the two-sword — katana and wakizashi ...
Iaido consists of four main components: the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard (or saya ), striking or cutting an opponent, shaking blood from the blade, and replacing the sword in the scabbard. [ 1] While beginning practitioners of iaido [ 5] may start learning with a wooden sword ( bokutō 木刀) depending on ...
Died. April 13, 1612 (1612-04-13) (aged 26–27) Ganryū-jima, Japan. Native name. 佐々木 小次郎. Residence. Japan. Style. Ganryū. Sasaki Kojirō (佐々木 小次郎, also known as Ganryū Kojirō; c.1585 – April 13, 1612) was a Japanese swordsman who may have lived during the Azuchi–Momoyama and early Edo periods and is known ...
Installing visual-cue lighting, such as around doorframes, may also reduce falls in the older population by as much as 30%, according to the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center. Replacing ...
Dual wield. Dual wielding is the technique of using two weapons, one in each hand, for training or combat. It is not a common combat practice. Although historical records of dual wielding in war are limited, there are numerous weapon-based martial arts that involve the use of a pair of weapons. The use of a companion weapon is sometimes ...
Hellish Quart is an early access [1] sword fighting video game by Polish developer Kubold. The game features duels of two sword wielding players or NPCs who fight until the opposing player or enemy is severely injured or killed. [2] [3] The sword fighters are from 17th century Europe and the game uses 3D scans of authentic Eastern European ...
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