Japan-Budo.com is the name of this online project. We would therefore like to discuss the term budo (Japanese 武道) in more detail in this article. It is a modern umbrella term for Japanese martial arts. Where does the term Budo come from? Word meaning of Budo and Bushido The word is made up of "Bu" (war, fight) and "Do" (way, path of life, art) and [...]...
It is best to gather information before buying a samurai sword Before buying a samurai sword, it can't hurt to acquire a certain amount of basic knowledge, as the purchase of such a sword represents a major investment. For example, it has often happened that owners of replicas from China have contacted us and were of the opinion that it is really [...]
Japan-Budo.com is our sword shop for Japanese swords. As an online retailer, we unfortunately have no opportunity to introduce ourselves personally, so we would like to take the opportunity to introduce ourselves and our sword shop in a few words. Japanese swords in our sword shop We specialise in the sale of swords from Japan. These have their price, but are of high quality [...]
Miyamoto Musashi is considered the best fighter in Japanese history. Who was Miyamoto Musashi? Miyamoto Musashi was born in 1584 in the province of Mimasaka. He was the son of the samurai Hirata Munisai and his real name was Shinmen Musashi. Historically, he lived in Japan at the end of the Sengoku period. A period also known as the [...]
What does the name Iaido mean? Iaido is the Japanese name for a sword discipline from Japan that has been taught for centuries. There is no 100% accurate translation for the word. It has a meaning in the Japanese language that cannot be translated 1 to 1 into German. The term Iaido is made up [...]
Budo Shop Background - What is Budo? Budo (武道) literally means "way of war" or "art of war". The name is closely related to the term bushido (武士道), which is much better known. They differ only in the middle character "Shi". Bushido means "way of the warrior" and is internationally recognised above all for its [...]
Sengo Muramasa is one of the most famous swordsmiths in Japanese history. He has also been a figure in pop culture for centuries. He is considered the founder of the Muramasa school. Unfortunately, the exact dates of his life are unknown. He is said to have been born in the Muromachi period (1337-1537), worked mainly as a swordsmith in the Sengoku Jidai (1477-1537) and lived in [...]
Where did samurai swords come from? Katana are known as THE sword of the samurai. However, it was by no means the only samurai sword. The history of samurai swords begins in the 8th to 9th century. Before that, Japan was mainly dependent on the dominant power in the region, China. During this time, Japan broke away from the complete [...]
Japanese culture is rich and has been an advanced civilisation for many centuries. Historically, Japan, like most countries in the region, was heavily dependent on China in the early days. As early as the 8th century, Japan broke away and developed its own culture. This Japanese culture has produced many well-known things that only [...]
What are katana? Katana are characteristic swords. They have single-edged blades with a curvature. The swords are worn tucked through the belt with the cutting edge pointing upwards. The blade length is more than 2 shaku (60.6cm). The mounting (koshirae) is often kept relatively simple and is less ornate than the mounting of the tachi, for example, a [...]