The Business End of My Katana

Fooling around with katanas in samurai outfits all day you'd think I'd be able to take a hard lookin picture. This is pretty much the only one - the one where you can't see my face.

The Hassaku Matsuri

September 3rd 2007
Alright so my computer finally cooperated long enough to let me upload the pictures from the Matsuri. This was a trip and a half. It did NOT start at 5:30, which was awesome. We got to the community center across from City Hall around 11, and got dressed and were ready by about 11:45. I bother to mention this because the parade did not begin until 3 pm. However, the wonders of the orien ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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