My Life as a Samurai

Prompted by my Webmaster to remember my Japanese lives I discovered along with my Landsknecht costume a Japanese costume made at University in 1975 without any reference to media input. I then saw the significance of my interest in Japanese martial arts and all things Japanese. Amazing what you consciously forget as physical life rolls by.

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Hojo Samurai

I've always reconnected with my memories through practical hobbies and pursuits. This satisfies the subconscious which purrs quietly when you get it right! Modelling with 54mm Britains figures is a great way to do this. They are inexpensive, tough and cheaply available on eBay. There is something about a toy! It's a play thing some much loved and valued others have rougher lives and are uncared for by uncaring adults paying lip service to their...

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Karate do

After having cancer treatment radiation and chemo in 1979-80 I needed to rebuild my muscles up. I went to the gym weight training during my free periods at St George's and then Hartsdown Schools in Thanet. I rapidly bulked up but my good friend at the time Nick Spalding suggested I try Karate do (Kara - empty, te - hand, do - way of). The Japanese martial art of defence develops two thirds flexibility and one third strength. I remembered what my...

Kendo

Kendo Kendo ("sword way"), is a modern Japanese martial art, which descended from swordsmanship (kenjutsu) and uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bogu). Today, it is widely practiced within Japan and many other nations across the world. My Samurai memory achieved full flowering when I started Kendo - literally the Way of the Sword. In tandem with my continuing Karate do I developed my full martial spirit by taking up this...

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Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584 - June 13, 1645), also known as Shinmen Takezo, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Doraku, was an expert Japanese swordsman and rÅnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He was the founder of the Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu or Niten-ryu style of swordsmanship and the author of The B...

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Samurai

This is another case of can't see the wood for the trees! Such a large part of my present life that I have forgotten about its relevance to past life memory. Prompted by my webmaster to remember my Japanese lives I discovered along with my Landsknecht costume a Japanese Gi complete with appliqué Sun symbol and kanji characters. Made during my first year at University 1974-75 upon discovering a brand new unused electric sewing machine at the top...

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