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The blades of Japan: a typology of purpose and design
A condensed view on how tachi, katana, wakizashi, and other iconic blades evolved through design, physics, and battlefield needs. A small dive into Japanese sword types from a STEM perspective. Continue reading
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Parts of the Japanese sword
The Japanese sword has different parts, each of those having a unique name. This post is about a quick reference to these parts. Continue reading
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Understanding the ZNKR manual’s kata descriptions
At some point, most of us have wondered, either out loud or silently, whether what’s written in the kata manual could ever actually happen. Are these described scenarios grounded in any realistic combat encounter, or are they illustrative constructs meant to serve another purpose? Continue reading
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Ippon-me
So… this is the first post! In a nutshell, this is yet another Iaido-focused website. Nothing revolutionary. But, my admittedly grandiose plan is to document my thoughts and analyses on Iaido teachings and practices, specifically through a STEM-oriented lens. That said, let me state this clearly: everything you’ll read here reflects my own thoughts and… Continue reading
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