You can condense Japanese history into five bell curves.
Tag: samurai
Okehazama
Facts about the Battle of Okehazama (1560) are sketchy, but some creepy details are well recorded.
The Wish (flash fiction)
A samurai seals a pact with an evil spirit. (flash fiction)
The Mongolian Invasion
It is now believed that there never really was any "kamikaze" at the time of the Mongol invasion.
The War and Peace of Japan
At this pace, Japan will reach its next military era in about 130 years.
Commodore Perry’s Letter
Perry's arrival triggered an ordeal in bureaucratic red tape.
The Satsuma-Anglo War
Ten years after Perry's first arrival in Japan, the British had a sober awakening on dealing with the samurai.
Samurai Women
Women in Japan never really were demure delicate flowers they were said to be.
The Life of the Samurai
Japan in the Edo period was exceedingly peaceful.
Historical Samurai Drama
Fiction focuses on the pinch points of history.
Samurai Novelist 