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How the Samurai Defended Against the Mongols (Video)
... their samurai demonstrated strategic prowess in defending Japan . Often overshadowed by tales of typhoons and samurai ... Mongols Met Samurai: The Two Failed Mongol Invasions of Japan Kamikaze – The Divine Winds that Saved Japan Tokimune, however, recognized the need for enhanced ...
Robbie Mitchell - 13/01/2024 - 19:54
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Ten Legendary Swords from the Ancient World
... The Seven-Branched Sword: The Mystical Ceremonial Sword of Japan The Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine believed to ... Located in in the foothills of Tenri in Nara prefecture, Japan, this shrine is culturally significant for it houses ... part of the Korean Peninsula) to the king of Wa (ruler of Japan). The delicate nature of the sword branches suggest ...
aprilholloway - 01/07/2015 - 00:43
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Do You Have the Good or Bad Covid-19 Neanderthal Genes?
... that causes Covid-19. Now a new research project in Japan has identified a group of three genes in human DNA, ... Covid-19 Resistant Genes” The team of researchers from Japan’s Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology ... leads the Human Evolutionary Genomics Unit at OIST in Japan, and his colleague Hugo Zeberg. The pair of genetic ...
ashley cowie - 19/02/2021 - 21:37
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Ainu And Hopi Take To The Sky
... In the mythological narratives of the Ainu people of Japan and northern Russia, a character identified as the ... Ainu Genre Ema ( 絵馬 ), Hakodate City Museum, Hokkaido, Japan ( Public Domain ) The Ainu’s Sinta Or Flying Cradle ...
Dr. Benjamin B. Olshin - 19/04/2021 - 20:05
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Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art: An Identification Guide
This guide to identifying lions, unicorns and other creatures real and fanciful in Chinese and Japanese artwork explains how these and other animal depictions were introduced to the East, and how their portrayals changed over time. Tracing the lion's early use in Mesopotamian art and its cultural symbolism in Greece and Rome, this study includes stylized foxes, tigers, badgers and cats, as well as fanciful creatures like dragons, humanoid birds, water imps, demons and other chimerical beasts.
ancient-origins - 27/04/2019 - 01:57
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Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan
Northern Japan is home to an ancient, esoteric tradition of ... Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan ...
ancient-origins - 19/02/2022 - 15:49
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The Shogun - The True Story of Tokugawa Ieyasu (Video)
Amidst the turbulent backdrop of Japan's 16th and 17th centuries, Tokugawa Ieyasu emerged as a ... Tokugawa Ieyasu: Most Powerful Shogun and Great Unifier of Japan The Amazing Ascent of the Japanese Shoguns from 1192 to ... cunning tactics, he played a decisive role in shaping Japan's destiny. Battles like Okehazama showcased his ...
Robbie Mitchell - 23/03/2024 - 19:59
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Ancient Psycho Secrets of Ninja Assassins
... spies of the Sengoku period in 15th century feudal Japan were highly skilled in ... spies of the Sengoku period in 15th century feudal Japan were highly skilled in ... in Shugendō, the ascetic mountain tradition of Japan, and ryobu Shinto, which is a union of Buddhist and ...
ashley cowie - 28/01/2018 - 18:55
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The Battleground Origins of Jujutsu
... as a countermeasure against the samurai of feudal Japan. The samurai were well-armored which made striking ... each other. Jujutsu training at an agricultural school in Japan around 1920. ( Public Domain ) Later Development of ... Serge. M. 2001. Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu. Kodansha ...
Robbie Mitchell - 22/09/2022 - 23:00
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Sumo Wrestlers Make Babies Cry at the Ancient Naki Sumo Festival
... and peculiar rituals that have stood the test of time, and Japan, with its rich tapestry of culture and traditions, is ... and peculiar rituals that have stood the test of time, and Japan, with its rich tapestry of culture and traditions, is ... Temple in Tokyo, as well as other locations throughout Japan. The festival's origins trace back over 400 years, and ...
Joanna Gillan - 23/10/2023 - 18:51
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Did the Pre-Clovis Cultures in America Originate from Japan?
... Mammoth hunt, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology, Japan (CC BY-SA 2.5 ) By Ashley Cowie Did the Pre-Clovis Cultures in America Originate from Japan? ...
ashley cowie - 11/10/2019 - 20:20
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The mysterious monoliths of Asuka Nara and the Rock Ship of Masuda
... located in the Takaichi District of the Nara Prefecture in Japan. Asuka is an ancient land with historical interest. It ... no iwafune bears a similarity to another stone block in Japan – the Ishi-no-Hoden megalith, which is situated in ... origin and purpose of these enigmatic features of ancient Japan may be lost to the pages of history. By John Black ...
johnblack - 04/03/2014 - 22:46
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7 of The Most Skilled Sword Fighters in History
... Some of the best swordsmen to have ever lived came from Japan. One of the most famous is Minamoto Yoshitsune , a ... of the powerful Minamoto Samurai clan in 12th century Japan. While Yoshitomo was killed by the rival Taira clan, ... went on to wipe out much of the Taira clan and establish Japan’s first shogunate . The two brothers later fell out, ...
Robbie Mitchell - 14/01/2023 - 18:00
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The Statues and Symbolic Gestures that Link Ancient Göbekli Tepe, Easter Island, and Other Sites Around the World
... Eye Idols Mysterious 10,000 Year-Old Underwater Ruins in Japan Likewise, the huge statues of Easter Islands were ... finds such as the Yonaguni underwater monument findings in Japan. Japan: Sunken formations of the Yonaguni Monument, Japan. ...
Ozgur - 09/06/2015 - 00:48
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Embracing Imperfection: The Artistry of Kintsugi (Video)
In the realm of pottery, there exists an extraordinary Japanese art form that transforms broken fragments into something even more beautiful. This mesmerizing practice, known as "kintsugi," embraces the inevitability of objects shattering as they take shape. It doesn't view breakage as a flaw but rather as an opportunity for renewal and rebirth.
Robbie Mitchell - 14/06/2023 - 01:55
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The Lost Continent of Pan: The Oceanic Civilization at the Origin of World Culture
... Gobekli Tepe and Toltec carvings and stone towers in Japan and on Easter Island Reveals the mother tongue of Pan ... the red-haired Caucasian mummies of China, the Ainu of Japan, the presence of “white” humans in early Native ... the red-haired mummies found in China, and the Ainu of Japan. She shares recent genetic studies that reveal ...
ancient-origins - 04/11/2016 - 13:52
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Is the 10,000-Year-Old Yonaguni Monument a Man-Made Marvel or Nature's Art?
Nestled along the southern coast of Yonaguni, Japan, are enigmatic submerged ruins that have captured the ... debates. Nestled along the southern coast of Yonaguni, Japan, are enigmatic submerged ruins that have captured the ... its identity. Yonaguni Monument: The Truth Behind Japan's Mysterious 'Atlantis' (Video) 12,000-Year-Old Lost ...
Joanna Gillan - 29/12/2023 - 00:00
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The Cat Came Back: A More Than Magical History – Part II
... for sake-keeping. The kindly tradition continues in Japan, regardless of cat colors or features. The Veneration ...
Gerald Hausman - 25/09/2016 - 03:50
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Magic Mirror With Hidden Image Discovered At Cincinnati Museum
... mystical beams, reports CNN . Magic Mirrors and Lighting: Japan and China The Buddha is seated in his quintessential ... to light. She saw an uncanny resemblance to mirrors from Japan’s Edo-period, though it was smaller than ones held in ... have been found from ancient Egypt to the Indus Valley . Japan would also later develop and enhance this technique ...
Sahir - 16/07/2022 - 18:56
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Dances With Dragons Of The Ancient East
... Asakusa, Tokyo is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. Dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of ... Asakusa, Tokyo is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. Dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of ... Hozomon and pagoda, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. ( Public Domain ) The original temple was completed ...
MartiniF - 24/08/2020 - 20:23