#japan samurai

[itsmarjudgelove]

侍

[tmarshconnors]

The Lost Samurai

[beif0ngs]

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

I never said I was a samurai, you did. I’m on the path of revenge. There’s no place on it for love or friendship or weakness.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I was watching a documentary about ancient Japanese swords.

Next thing I know, a Japanese sword is in my hand, I'm in samurai armour and there is a another samurai guy tied up in front of me.

I beheaded him then I woke up :D.

[unbfacts]

[yuki-kawatsu]

"TONO"

[1coolahhdude]

Back Samurai In Japan

[tanuki-kimono]

Origami samurai, by Finnish paper artist Juho Könkkölä. In his own words:

Folded from a 95cm x 95cm sheet of Wenzhou paper. My first work of 2021, probably one of the most detailed designs from me so far. It took a long 3 month process to design and fold the character, I decided to put some of the other projects on hold to finish it. There were a lot of challenges to make it work, but I am satisfied with the results.

A previous attempt was captured in video:

Modern origami art never ceased to amaze me (see Katsuta Kyohei's fox bride and owl).

Juho Könkkölä has many other pieces on his websites. My favourite is probably this ronin-like warrior, with his cape floating still in an imaginary wind:

[redsamuraiii]

Me, watching Feudal Japan genre resurgence in Hollywood:

[psykopaths]

Ninja Scroll, (1993)

[kvnai]

Afro Samurai by Takashi Okazaki

[itsmarjudgelove]

This blade is attributed to Den Rai Kunitsyugu (伝来国次), a renowned swordsmith who was active during the early Nambokucho period (around early 14th century) in Yamashiro province (today’s Kyoto prefecture).

He belonged to Rai school, a representative school of Yamashiro blades founded by Rai Kuniyuki (来国行). The swordsmiths of this school preceded their names with the character “Rai” (来). Rai Kunitsugu is said to have been an apprentice of Rai Kunitoshi (来国俊) or a cousin of Rai Kunimitsu (来国光), both of whom are renowned swordsmiths throughout Samurai history.

Later, Kunitsugu moved to Kamakura, an area located in today’s Kanagawa prefecture, and learned the excellent craftsmanship from Masamune, who is arguably one of the most famous swordsmiths in Japan and said to be the actual founder of Soshu Den tradition. Kunitsugu was one of the top ten apprentices of Masamune, also known as Masamune Jittetsu (正宗十哲). And Kunitsugu became a master craftsman known as “Kamakura Rai” (鎌倉来). The most significant characteristic of Kunitsugu’s style is the strong influence of Soshu Den. Kunitsugu’s craftsmanship has been regarded as excellent and he is listed as Koto Saijo–saku (grandmaster swordsmith of Koto blades).

More information is available from the link below.

[tmarshconnors]

The Lost Samurai.

[joeyimpoza]

Hokusai Surf by https://www.instagram.com/mazepah/

[geekynerfherder]

'Sabine Wren' from 'Star Wars Rebels / Ahsoka' by Takumi.

Badge art for 'Star Wars Celebration: Japan 2025'.

[zegalba]

Undercover: River Samurai Trench Coat autumn/winter 2020