Samurai

[kingoftheforest]

Plus he had this bad ass helmet with the demon on it.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/samurai-5.jpg

[jubaji]

Yeah, Takeda died in 1573 and his heir lost an ill-considered clash with Oda Nobunaga after which the clan's domain was dissolved 20 years or so before Sekigahara. Although Ieyasu did borrow heavily from Takeda's administrative system when he finally unified the country after Sekigahara and the Osaka Summer and Winter campaigns. Definately one of the most interesting figures in Japanese history.

[kingoftheforest]

Oh no, he died long before Sekigahara.

Yep sorry I was thinking of Ii Naomasa who lead them. He was a retainer of Tokogawa.

[jubaji]

Takeda Shingen, wasn't he the leader of the Red Devils during the battle of Sekigahara ?

Oh no, he died long before Sekigahara.

[kingoftheforest]

Takeda Shingen, wasn't he the leader of the Red Devils during the battle of Sekigahara ?

[jubaji]

So, turns out it was Chushingura next. Onto Shinsengumi now. Good stuff!!!

[jubaji]

So anyway, been on something of a samurai drama marathon here. Hojo Tokimune was a good one, now watching one about Tokugawa Ieyasu. Next up: Takeda Shingen, Musashi, or Shinsengumi. Not sure which yet.

[Rickster]

So being a fudgepacker is somehow virtuous...

Well, it depends on the scoial norm of the era and environment...

[GQchris]

Of course. many people of high status were gay.

So being a fudgepacker is somehow virtuous...

[SamuraiGuy]

TTE's contribution was a good peek into the book. Speaking of gay samurai, where's Samurai guy...jk. I guess he's probably in his 2nd or 3rd year of college, gotten some stead play and is busy with his homework.

And after a full day of running, classroom work, some considerable work on the O-course and demopit run I'm out...zzzzzz


Good night!

Check this forum like every 6 months and it always amazes me how you guys still seem to be able to bring me up....

man.....

by the way its 3rd year of university.... dont know wtf stead play means, and homework suffers for training... fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it..

[Rickster]

Gay Samurai? say it ain't so..

Of course. many people of high status were gay.

So, speaking of the Samurai:


What (real) Samurai, or period of history within which they lived, is your favorite subject of study and/or inspiration?

The Edo period had the Samurai face a lot of struggles, even socially that their martial art/warrior training could not best provide. You have a warrior trying to adapt to their biggest struggle; modern transition and peace.

[jubaji]

So, speaking of the Samurai:


What (real) Samurai, or period of history within which they lived, is your favorite subject of study and/or inspiration?

[kingoftheforest]

Yeah you don't want him to strain something.

[jubaji]

Don't get greedy, you vultures!

[Tant01]

Never underestimate the Ju....

ALMOST brings a tear to my eye to see him share so much in a single post!

Fondly,

~Tant01