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| The Shogun's Estate (将軍屋敷) |
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Oshirase
お知らせ - Check here for announcements and information about the Samurai Archives page, as well as associated information and announcements.
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Sat May 03, 2008 5:40 pm
kitsuno  |
| Japanese History (日本史) |
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Ancient Japan to Heian
古代史＆平安 - This forum is for the discussion of Japanese history from its beginnings through the Heian period. Everyone is welcome to ask questions, post opinions, articles, and papers pertaining to this subject. Please, respect all members, and keep discussions on-topic and proper. Welcome!
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Thu May 08, 2008 7:39 am
Tsubame1 |
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Samurai History - Kamakura to Sengoku
侍歴史 - This is a forum for the study and exchange of information of Japanese Samurai history, focusing on the Kamakura period to the Sengoku (warring states) period of Japanese history.
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Fri May 09, 2008 1:19 am
Brick McBurly |
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The Edo Period
江戸時代 - This forum is for the study of the culture and history of the Edo period. Also called the Tokugawa period, it is a division of Japanese history running from the early 17th century to 1867. The period marks the governance of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which was officially established by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period ended with the Meiji Restoration, the restoration of imperial rule by the 15th and last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
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Fri May 02, 2008 12:03 am
Bethetsu |
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The Bakumatsu to Meiji
幕末＆明治 - The latest part of the Tokugawa era, the Bakumatsu period is one of the most agitated and romanticized part of Japanese history. It is the age of the last samurai, of intense fighting between the pro-emperor ishin shishi from Satsuma and Choshu and the pro-shogunate Shinsengumi troops. The forum also includes the Meiji period, where Japan quickly modernized and entered the modern age.
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Fri May 09, 2008 1:05 am
Tatsunoshi |
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Arms and Armor
武器＆鎧 - This forum is for the discussion of the arms and armor of the Samurai, including the manufacture of swords and armor, as well as battlefield application.
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Wed May 07, 2008 7:30 am
shin no sen |
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The Samurai Film
時代劇 - A forum for the discussion of movies, jidai-geki, and fiction of the Samurai, from Taiga drama to Kurosawa.
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Thu May 08, 2008 7:00 am
R. Evans |
| Japanese Culture (日本文化) |
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Japanese Language
日本語科 - This forum is for the discussion of the Japanese language, literature, and Japanese language learning.
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Thu May 08, 2008 7:33 am
Tsubame1 |
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Modern Japan
現代の日本 - This is a forum for the discussion of the political and cultural issues of modern (post Meiji-era) Japan - travel, English teaching, foreign exchange, politics, international relations, etc. This forum is open to registered members.
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Thu May 08, 2008 1:33 am
maikeruart |
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Japanese Entertainment
日本のエンタテイメント - A forum for the discussion of all things Japanese entertainment, from Japanese Movies, Anime, video games, and Manga to Television and J-pop.
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Fri May 09, 2008 12:57 am
Tatsunoshi |
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Japanese Art and Religion
日本の美術＆宗教 - This is a forum for the discussion of traditional Japanese arts such as ukiyo-e and woodblock prints, Noh drama and theater, as well as the traditional architecture, and Japanese religion, including Shinto and Buddhism.
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:49 am
JLBadgley |
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Japanese Literature Forum
国文学 - A group for the discussion of classic and modern Japanese literature and drama, as well as reading and writing in fiction genres related to Japan.
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:51 am
maikeruart |
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Martial Arts
武道 - This is a forum for the discussion of the martial and weapon arts of Japan.
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1449 |
Tue May 06, 2008 7:37 pm
MexSamurai |
