Swords and Tradition
The history of tameshigiri (testing the cutting and piercing capabilities of spears and swords against armor and helmets) dates back to the 12th century. The ideal of swordsmiths was to forge blades so...
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Toshishiro Obata enrolled at the Yoshinkan as a live-in student at the age of eighteen. At that time, he was a member of Wakakoma Pro, a company specializing in stunts and martial arts training for...
View ArticleSwords and Tradition
The history of tameshigiri (testing the cutting and piercing capabilities of spears and swords against armor and helmets) dates back to the 12th century. The ideal of swordsmiths was to forge blades so...
View ArticleShinkendo is My Life
Toshishiro Obata enrolled at the Yoshinkan as a live-in student at the age of eighteen. At that time, he was a member of Wakakoma Pro, a company specializing in stunts and martial arts training for...
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