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When one speaks of feudalism in Japan, one must always bear in mind that "Japanese" feudalism is as peculiar as "European" feudalism which exhibits different patterns in different countries at different times. The Japanese example is no... more
The warrior caste dominated Japan since 1192. With the establishment of a military government the bushi or samurai became the icon of strength and authority, and at the same time the symbol of order, justice and of a superior unique style... more
FECHAS Resumen. Los samuráis completaban su entrenamiento marcial mediante un viaje a lo largo de la geo-grafía japonesa para aprender de otras escuelas y en ocasiones, batirse con ellas poniendo a prueba sus aptitudes marciales. Sin... more
F. J. Norman, author of this book, was a soldier, who had been for many years resident in Japan. While acting in that country as an instructor in some of the leading colleges, both military and civilian, he had opportunities of making a... more
This essay is based on a discussion on the Premodern Japanese Studies email list in 2016. 「辻斬り」の考察です。
The current study analyzes the documents of the Tannowa family, a warrior family which resided in Tannowa-no-shō, Izumi province, and seeks to undestand their path throughout the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In the pursuit of... more
Tesi di laurea triennale in Scienze Politiche - Relazioni Internazionali.
An examination of religious rites used by Japanese on the battlefield from the Kamakura to the Sengoku periods.
Itakura Shigenori’s (1617-1673) letter to his son is a spiritual testament of a feudal Lord for his successor. Together with some contemporary works of the 17th century and with a biographical document on Itakura himself, it... more
From the Introdution, written by Luka Culiberg, guest editor of this special issue: The aim of the present issue of the Asian Studies journal is thus to approach the notion of bushidō from as many aspects as possible in order to further... more
Em resumo, neste presente texto, tentaremos desenvolver uma reflexão sobre a arte da guerra e sua estreita relação com o ritmo, com o estado de espírito , e portanto, o estado psicológico, de quem a pratica, bem como analisar a... more
The Fourteenth Century Japan was marked by intense political instability and a legitimacy crisis that lasted half a century, in which two centers of power declared themselves simultaneously as legitimate – the Ashikaga bakufu and the... more
Samurai swords are iconic weapons in history as well as literature and film. The famed Samurai have used this effective weapon for hundreds of years. From Musashi to Highlander and Kill Bill the sword has taken on an almost mythic status.... more
Тема статьи-сопоставление элементов шаманской традиции в Древней Японии и в индейском племени абсарока. Оставляя в стороне вопросы о месте боевых искусств в воинской культуре и общекультурном пространстве Японии (это тема специального... more
Аннотация: Предметом исследования является философия японских школ боевых искусств. В статье рассматриваются философские категории «сущность» и «явление», как наиболее подробно разработанные составляющие философской системы японских школ... more
Descubre la verdadera historia de los samuráis. Más allá de la leyenda y más allá del mito aguarda una realidad apasionante. Durante siete siglos, los samuráis constituyeron la élite social y política de Japón y forjaron en torno a sí el... more
Bushi ruled Japan for a long time. In ancient times the passage of power would take place by hereditary right, following the belief that the virtues were passed on together with the blood. However, during the Sengoku Jidai new warrior... more
Call for participants - Learning from Shōgun (a cultural studies workshop) September 03, 2018, Bucharest. Thirty years after the first translation of James Clavell’s Shōgun into Romanian, it seems timely to assess the novel’s cultural... more
The term bushidō is widespread today and involves history, philosophy, literature, sociology and religion. It is commonly believed to be rooted in the ancient “way” of the bushi or samurai, the Japanese warriors who led the country until... more