This episode we talk to Dr. Travis Seifman about his work translating the Edo-Bakumatsu database Ishin Shiryo for the Tokyo Historiographical Institute. The link to the database is here: ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep168-the-edo-bakumatsu-ishin-shiryo-database
About 7 years ago, back in 2014, Forest Seal and myself did a bunch of episodes discussing various themes in Japanese history, and one episode that was never finished was this episode on the Seng...
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In February 2021, Netflix released a docuseries on Sengoku era Japan entitled AGE OF SAMURAI: BATTLE FOR JAPAN. We continue our discussion on the docuseries with the two historians who were fea...
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In February 2021, Netflix released a docuseries on Sengoku era Japan entitled AGE OF SAMURAI: BATTLE FOR JAPAN. We have two historians who were featured on the series, Dr. Elijah Bender and Nat...
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In this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Elijah Bender about the new Playstation game Ghost of Tsushima from the perspective of a professional historian. Ghost of Tsushima is an...
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In this episode, Dr. Elijah Bender talks about the new Playstation game Ghost of Tsushima from the perspective of a professional historian. Ghost of Tsushima is an action-adventure game dev...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep163-dr-elijah-bender-talks-ghost-of-tsushima-p1
Welcome back to our coverage of the fire at Shuri castle in Okinawa in 2019. Dr. Travs Seifman continues his discussion of the fire, its implications, and its impact on Okinawa. SUPPORT THE POD...
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In late 2019, Shuri Castle in Okinawa burned down in a fire. Multiple buildings were burned, as well as a whole host of irreplaceable cultural artifacts. Dr. Travis Seifman talks about the hi...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep161-the-2019-shuri-castle-fire-p1
In far Northern Japan on the peripheries of the known world, an aggressive and moody child with one eye and a bad temper would come to prominence almost despite himself. Date Masamune, AKA the ...
Today I'm talking to Joshua Badgley, the host of Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan podcast. Get the inside scoop on this new podcast narrating the chronological history of Japan. PODCAST L...
This episode, Marky Star, Dr. Travis Seifman, and I continue our discussion of travel and tourism in premodern Japan. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/samuraiarchives ...
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This episode I'm joined by Marky Star of the JapanThis blog, and Dr. Travis Seifman to talk about travel and tourism in premodern Japan. We have a very wide ranging conversation that includes mod...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep157-travel-and-tourism-in-premodern-japan-p1
In this episode we continue our discussion of Japan's place in the "Chinese World Order". For thousands of years China was the center of culture and commerce in East Asia, and disseminated trade ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep156-japan-and-the-chinese-tributary-system-p2
In this episode we discuss Japan's place in the "Chinese World Order". For thousands of years China was the center of culture and commerce in East Asia, and disseminated trade and political syste...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep155-japan-and-the-chinese-tributary-system-p1
By the mid-1550's, Mori Motonari had expanded and consolidated his power base considerably. But with the Ouchi, Otomo, and Amako threats ever present, it was only a matter of time before the Mo...
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Early in the Sengoku period in 1523, Mori Motonari became the unexpected head of a scrappy little warrior house in Aki province, caught between two powerful warring clans. Motonari would eventua...
http://samuraipodcast.com/the-rise-of-sengoku-daimyo-mori-motonari-tales-of-the-samurai-6
This episode we continue our discussion of the Edo-period concept of "Sankin Kotai" - Daimyo alternate attendance. The system of Sankin Kotai developed by the Tokugawa Shogunate required that Dai...
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This episode we introduce the Edo-period concept of "Sankin Kotai" - Daimyo alternate attendance. The system of Sankin Kotai developed by the Tokugawa Shogunate required that Daimyo reside in ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep151-an-introduction-to-daimyo-alternate-attendance-sankin-kotai-p1
Have you ever wondered where our human propensity for violence and history of warfare comes from? Why there is such an established history of violence among humans, and why are we so good at ki...
This episode guest host Jaredd Wilson, the host of the "Martial Thoughts Podcast" introduces you to the Weird Weapons of the Samurai. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/sa...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep149-weird-weapons-of-the-samurai
This episode we continue our look at the relations between Ryukyu (Okinawa), the Shimazu clan, and the Bakufu, and Okinawa's eventual invasion in 1609. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep148-the-shimazu-clan-ryukyu-and-the-bakufu-p2
This episode we look at the relations between Ryukyu (Okinawa), the Shimazu clan of Satsuma province, and the Bakufu, and Okinawa's eventual invasion in 1609. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: h...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep147-the-shimazu-clan-okinawa-and-the-bakufu-p1
This episode we talk about the development of tea culture and the tea ceremony during the 15th and 16th century. Tea as an art began to develop throughout the late 15th and early 16th century i...
http://samuraipodcast.com/the-medieval-history-of-japanese-tea-tales-of-the-samurai-4
We're back with part two of our picks for the top 10 Samurai films of all time, finishing up with our top five, as well as the listener top five. If you're inclined to pick up some of these mov...
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You wanted it, we provided it - our list of the top ten Samurai films of all time. In this episode, myself, Mike Baker , and Michael Reid give you our top Samurai film picks. We cover number...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep144-the-top-ten-samurai-films-of-all-time-p1
In this episode we go way back to the early history of tea in Japan; where it came from, who brought it, who drank it, and why. We look at tea's trip from Buddhist medicine to a fancy high-end ...
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In this episode we talk to philosopher Dr. Jesse Workman about the history and philosophy of Japanese tea, and its influence on Western philosophy as well as it's dark role in the Japanese imperi...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep142-talking-tea-and-philosophy-with-dr-jesse-workman
In this episode we talk 8th century Japanese military organization as stated in the Military Defense Statute of the Yoro code. Part two of two. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.pa...
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In this episode we talk 8th century Japanese military organization as stated in the Military Defense Statute of the Yoro code. Part one of two. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.pa...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep140-discussion-of-the-nara-period-military-defense-statute-p1
In this episode, guest host Scott Patrick talks about various aspects of the facts and myths of legendary Sengoku Daimyo Uesugi Kenshin. SCOTT'S YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep139-uesugi-kenshin-facts-and-fictions-guest-host-scott-patrick
Everyone knows the tale of the 47 Ronin, right? A stalwart band of righteous Bushido-inspired Samurai take revenge against a greedy and corrupt government official on behalf of their dead lor...
Part 2 of our talk about the battle of Funaokayama, where the Ouchi and Rokkaku defeated the Hosokawa in 1511, and the primary source documents that Nate translated in this research. SUPPORT TH...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep137-ouchi-clan-documents-and-the-battle-of-funaokayama-p2
In this episode, Nate talks about the battle of Funaokayama, where the Ouchi and Rokkaku defeated the Hosokawa in 1511, and the primary source documents that he translated in this research. SUP...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep136-ouchi-clan-documents-and-the-battle-of-funaokayama
In this episode, I go deep into the history of Samurai suicide: Seppuku, from it's legendary origins to the modern day. All aspects of Seppuku are covered, from the proper methods, the ceremony...
http://samuraipodcast.com/seppuku-samurai-suicide-tales-of-the-samurai-1
In this episode, Chris and Forest talk about the two versions of "Harakiri", the original directed by Masaki Kobayashi, and the remake directed by Takashi Miike. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON:...
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This episode we talk to Mike Baker, who developed and taught a Japanese history class at the university level at Worcester State University. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon...
In part two, Travis continues his discussion on the position Okinawa was put in during the late Edo period by the visiting Commodore Matthew Perry, and the complex associations between Okinawa, J...
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In this episode Travis talks about his research on Okinawa. In part one, he talks about the position Okinawa was put in during the late Edo period by the visiting Commodore Matthew Perry, and t...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep131-okinawa-crossing-the-meiji-divide
This episode we talk to the world's foremost Japanese ninja movie researcher Mance Thompson about the history and development of Ninja movies in Japan and their spread to the United States. He al...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep130-ninja-movies-an-interview-with-mance-thompson
Last episode we talked about the process of finding and getting into a graduate program for Japanese history, and this episode we talk about what actually goes on in a Japanese history graduate p...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep128-so-you-want-to-be-a-historian-p2
In this episode we talk to Nate, who is currently in a PhD program for Japanese history/Asian studies. If you are thinking about becoming a historian, or are applying to graduate programs alrea...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep128-so-you-want-to-be-a-historian-p1
Jaredd Wilson joins the podcast to take us through a history of the martial arts from ancient cultural traditions, to the advent of sport martial arts in the 19th and 20th centuries, to the futur...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep127-a-history-of-the-martial-arts-with-jaredd-wilson
We're back again with JapanThis! blogger Marky Star. We talk to him about his blog, his new podcast, and his new Japanese history tours that he runs out of Tokyo. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATRE...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep126-japan-this-marky-star-returns
Marky Star of the Japan This! Blog and podcast talks about the origin of locations within Setagaya in Tokyo, and their ties to legends of the Samurai. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep125-japan-this-legends-of-setagaya
The Rogue Philosopher Jesse Workman is back to talk about the human perception of reality. When reading history, it is easy to forget - or not even consider - that people 500 years ago weren't ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep124-philosophy-of-gods-and-monsters
In this episode, your hosts go back to basics and bust the popular myths of the Samurai. They look at Loyalty, Honor, who could become Samurai, Seppuku, and other myths and misconceptions of th...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep123-busting-the-myths-of-the-samurai-p2
In this episode, your hosts go back to basics and bust the popular myths of the Samurai. They look at Loyalty, Honor, who could become Samurai, Seppuku, and other myths and misconceptions of th...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep122-busting-the-myths-of-the-samurai-p1
In this episode we tackle the Edo peasantry, the millet grubbing dirt farmers and fish mongers that acted as the economic base of the Tokugawa Bakufu. Part two of two. SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON ...
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In this episode we tackle the Edo peasantry, the millet grubbing dirt farmers and fish mongers that acted as the economic base of the Tokugawa Bakufu. Part one of two. Mentioned in this podca...
http://samuraipodcast.com/peasant-life-during-the-edo-period
In this episode, Nate talks about the intersection of Military history and Japanese studies in the USA and the West. He also gives a rundown of the history of Military History, as well as what ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep119-military-history-and-japanese-studies-p2
In this episode, Nate talks about the intersection of Military history and Japanese studies in the USA and the West. He also gives a rundown of the history of Military History, as well as what ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep118-military-history-and-japanese-studies-p1
Samurai would go to great lengths to protect and glorify their names in action and in battle. In this episode, we look at the value placed on the Samurai "name" in the context of individuals, c...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep117-samurai-clans-houses-and-families-p2
Samurai would go to great lengths to protect and glorify their names in action and in battle. In this episode, we look at the value placed on the Samurai "name" in the context of individuals, c...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep116-samurai-clans-houses-and-families-p1
In part two of our conversation with UCSB PhD candidate and Environmental Historian Elijah Bender, we continue our discussion of the resource management of Kai province, and look at how it was ...
In this episode, we have a great conversation with UCSB PhD candidate and Environmental Historian Elijah Bender. Elijah's focus is on resource management in Kai province, the domain of the Take...
There's a good chance that everything you know about Bushido is wrong. In this episode, which is a rebroadcast of an episode that was done for the Martial Thoughts podcast, Nate talks about the...
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In this episode, Chris and Forest look at the utility of asking "What If...?" about events in Japanese history. Some people love it, some people hate it, but can one find value in the intellectua...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep112-what-if-and-japanese-history-bonus-episode-9
In part two of our revisitation of the Military Revolution theory we continue our look at the 2013 artilcle 'Military Revolution ini Early Modern Japan' by Matthew Stavros that looks at applying ...
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In this episode, we revisit the Military Revolution theory with A Short History of Japan's Cameron Foster. We look at the 2013 artilcle 'Military Revolution ini Early Modern Japan' by Matthew S...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep110-revisiting-the-military-revolution-theory-p1
This episode we speak to scholar, philosopher, and PhD candidate Jesse Workman about the history of the concept of "Orientalism" - essentially the idea that one's culture, background, religion, a...
Jaredd Wilson is back again to talk about the state and place of traditional martial arts in today's world of the internet, cage fighting, and the UFC. We talk about how things have changed in...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep108-the-martial-arts-in-the-modern-world
In part two of our episode on sex in medieval Japan, your hosts look at gender roles and relations, including the tradition of same sex relations among the Samurai. Mentioned in this podcast: ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep107-sex-seduction-and-status-women-in-classical-and-feudal-japan-p2
In part one of our look at women in feudal Japan, Nate and Travis look at the tales of seduction of Genji and his ilk during the Hiean period, and discuss how issues of inheritance, property righ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep106-sex-seduction-and-status-women-in-classical-and-feudal-japan
When a sengoku daimyo died, even the best laid plans for succession often went awry. Chris and Forest talk about Samurai inheritance and succession issues in the Sengoku period - how it worked,...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep105-sengoku-samurai-inheritance-and-succession-bonus-episode-8
In part two, we continue our discussion with Trevor Absolon about the Soma Noma Oi - a festival in Fukushima, Japan that has a history going back 1,000 years. Trevor produced a documentary on t...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep104-samurai-of-the-soma-noma-oi-p2
This episode, we talk to Trevor Absolon about the Soma Noma Oi - a festival in Fukushima, Japan that has a history going back 1,000 years. Trevor produced a documentary on the festival, and we ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep103-samurai-of-the-soma-noma-oi-p1
This episode covers part two of our discussion of the economics and finance of the Edo period. Shopping on AMAZON.COM? Use our link: http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=samurai-20 SA...
As part of our ongoing series looking at the Edo period of Japanese history, we look at the economics and finance of the Edo period. Part one of two. Shopping on AMAZON.COM? Use our link: htt...
For our 100th episode (and 7th bonus episode) we take it live to Mifune restaurant in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. Chris (Twitter: @samuraiarchives), Marky Star (Twitter: @JapanThis) and Lonny (Twitt...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep100-live-from-roppongi-hills-bonus-episode-7
In this episode we talk about the development of castle towns during the medieval period of Japanese history, the whys and hows, and how the structure of castle towns affected urban planning thro...
In part two of our philosophical musings on Samurai, Bushido, and death, Chris and Forest look at how one's perception of reality constrains and shapes thier outlook and actions, and would have s...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep98-musings-on-samurai-bushido-and-death-bonus-episode-6-p2
Welcome to our sixth bonus episode, which we'll be splitting into two parts. In part one, Chris and Forest look at the self-serving nature of Bushido and the spectre of death that stalked the Sam...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep97-musings-on-samurai-bushido-and-death-bonus-episode-6-p1
In this episode we speak to Jesse Workman, Philosophy and Religious studies PhD candidate, about the interchange of ideas and religions in the ancient world, and how the early religions of Europe...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep96-trading-in-faith-buddhism-and-other-wild-ideas-on-the-silk-road
This episode, Nate continues his talk about the history of Japan's self defense force, the JSDF. Nate, who worked directly with the JSDF in Japan, addresses questions about how the JSDF has evo...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep95-the-history-of-the-jsdf-japans-self-defense-force-p2
This episode, Nate talks about the history of Japan's self defense force, the JSDF. Nate, who worked directly with the JSDF in Japan, addresses questions about how the JSDF has evolved over the...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep94-the-history-of-japans-self-defense-force
In this episode we talk with Jaredd Wilson, Martial Artist and insructor and host of the Martial Thoughts podcast. We talk to Jaredd about what makes a martial art, the difference between tradi...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep93-martial-arts-and-thoughts-an-interview-with-jaredd-wilson
In part 2 of our look at Japan during World War Two, we look at the aftermath of the battle of Midway, the questionable strategy of MacArthur's island hopping campaign, the overlooked Russian con...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep92-the-pacific-war-island-hopping-and-bomb-dropping
In this episode, Forest leads a talk on Japan's thinking going into World War Two. With the benefit of hindsight, it becomes apparent that Japan's plan going into WWII was based on a collection...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep91-tora-tora-tora-japan-from-manchuria-to-midway
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Cameron Foster, the creator of "A Short History of Japan", and discuss some of the nuts and bolts of podcasting, and the direction Cameron inten...
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In this episode, we talk to the creator of the "A Short History of Japan" podcast, Cameron Foster. We talk about his podcast, travelling in Japan, interesting aspects of japanese history, and a...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep89-an-interview-with-a-short-history-of-japans-cameron-foster-p1
Welcome to part two of our discussion on some of the bad decisions made by the Sengoku Daimyo. Some Daimyo were skilled strategists, others lucky, staying ahead of the game with wits and cunnin...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep88-bad-decisions-of-the-sengoku-daimyo-bonus-episode-5-p2
Welcome to our next bonus episode. Some Daimyo were skilled strategists, others lucky, staying ahead of the game with wits and cunning. However, the battlefields of the Sengoku period are lit...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep87-bad-decisions-of-the-sengoku-daimyo-p1-bonus-episode-5
In part 2, your hosts continue their talk about the 2014 Fields of Conflict archaeology conference held in Columbia, South Carolina in March 2014. They discuss some of the conference panels, ba...
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This episode, your hosts talk about the 2014 Fields of Conflict archaeology conference held in Columbia, South Carolina in March 2014. They discuss some of the conference panels, battlefield ar...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep85-2014-fields-of-conflict-conference-p1
Probably more appropriately titled "What do Chris and Forest philosophize about what can really be known about history", here is our 4th bonus episode of what was originally meant to be a stand-a...
In part two of our book recommendations podcast, your hosts continue to go over a few recommended Japanese history books, from introductory books to advanced. Want to pick up the books on AMAZO...
In this episode, your hosts run down a list of a few recommended Japanese history books, from introductory books to advanced. This episode is part 1 of 2. Want to pick up the books on AMAZON....
Welcome to the third bonus episode with your hosts Chris and Forest. In this bonus episode, your hosts look at Oda Nobunaga's retainer band. One thing that sets the Sengoku daimyo Oda Nobunag...
In this episode Nate and Travis are back with Chris to discuss the arduous task of learning Japanese kanji - the Japanese writing system. The episode was inspired by a Samurai Archives blog pos...
Welcome to the second bonus episode from the history podcast that never was, Chris and Forest talk Japanese history (often while drinking beer). Because the original concept was to create a sep...
Hello listeners! For the next few episodes we'll be airing what was originally meant to be a seperate podcast on the Samurai Archives podcast network. In these bonus episodes, your hosts will...
In this episode, your hosts Chris, Nate, and Travis continue the discussion on their recent respective trips to Japan including their cultural and historical experiences. Mentioned in this Podc...
In this episode, your hosts Chris, Nate, and Travis dedicate a two part podcast to their recent respective trips to Japan including their cultural and historical experiences, and Nate's volunteer...
Part two of Nate's talk about his recent trip to the Nagashino battlefield, and what he gleaned from his extensive hiking of the site of the Samurai Archives Podcast's most notorious battle. Me...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep75-re-visiting-the-battlefield-p2
In this episode, Nate talks about his recent trip to the Nagashino battlefield, and what he gleaned from his extensive hiking of the site of the Samurai Archives Podcast's most notorious battle. ...
Part two of an introduction to Kabuki, Japan's traditional theater. An example of Kabuki from the play SANMON GOSAN NO KIRI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLMy69smJz8 Mentioned in this podc...
In this episode, your hosts give you an introduction to Kabuki, Japan's traditional theater. This is part one of two. An example of Kabuki from the play SANMON GOSAN NO KIRI: http://www.youtu...
In part two of our podcast on the Russian incursions into the Kuril island chain and Japanese territories during the Edo period, we continue to look at the sailors, misfits, and adventurers of th...
Over the next two episodes of the S-A Podcast, we look at the Russian incursions into the Kuril island chain and Japanese territories during the Edo period. Led by a variety of characters, from...
In part two of our interview with Japan This! blogger Marky Star, we continue where we left off with the etymology of place names in Japan. We also talk about the various Japanese dialects, Jap...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep69-japan-this-an-interview-with-marky-star-p2
In ths episode of the Samurai Archives podcast, we talk to Marky Star, the prolific author of the Japan This! blog. We talk to Marky about how he ended up in Japan, his blog, his fascination wi...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep68-japan-this-an-interview-with-marky-star
In part two of our podcast on the myth of Okinawan pacifism, we talk about the invasion of the Okinawan island chain by the Shimazu clan, and about the impressions that foreign sailors that lande...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep67-the-myth-of-okinawan-pacifism-p2
Over the next two episodes, your hosts look at the "myth" of Okinawan pacifism. Okinawa has been held up as an example of a completely pacifistic country victimized over the centuries by invadi...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep66-the-myth-of-okinawan-pacifism
In February, 2013 the University of Hawaii Art Gallery held an exhibit entitled "Picturing the Ryukyus: Images of Okinawa in Japanese Artworks from the UH Sakamaki/Hawley Collection", which inclu...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep65-parades-and-processions-of-edo-japan-p2
In February, 2013 the University of Hawaii Art Gallery held an exhibit entitled "Picturing the Ryukyus: Images of Okinawa in Japanese Artworks from the UH Sakamaki/Hawley Collection", which inclu...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep64-parades-and-processions-of-edo-japan-p1
In February, 2013, Travis presented a lecture entitled “Ryukyuan Embassy Processions: A 1710 Edo Nobori Scroll from the Sakamaki/Hawley Collection” at the international symposium, ” Interpr...
Japan's self imposed "isolation", known as "sakoku", was ostensibly in effect from the 1630's to the 1850's. Despite the view that Japan was completely isolated and walled off from the rest of th...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep62-sakoku-and-misunderstanding-japans-long-isolation-p2
Japan’s self imposed “isolation”, known as “sakoku”, was ostensibly in effect from the 1630’s to the 1850’s. Despite the view that Japan was completely isolated and walled off from ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep61-sakoku-and-misunderstanding-japans-long-isolation-p1
With this episode, we continue on to part two of our introduction to the politics and governmental systems of the Edo period of Japanese history. Mentioned in this Podcast: Roberts, Luke. PER...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep60-politics-of-the-edo-period-p2
In this episode, resident Edo period expert Travis takes us through an introduction to the politics and governmental systems of the Edo period of Japanese history. This is part 1 of 2. Mentione...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep59-politics-of-the-edo-period-p1
Sankin Kotai, or “alternate attendance” was the Tokugawa Bakufu’s policy of having regional Daimyo split their time between their home Han and the capital, Edo. In this podcast, your hosts ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep58-an-introduction-to-sankin-kotai
In this episode, Nate talks about his five-part blog series Principled Warfare , where he looks at examining premodern Japanese warfare through the lens of the modern US military's 12 Principles ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep57-principled-warfare-modern-concepts-in-medieval-warfare
In part two of our talk with Stevie Suan we continue our discussion of his book “The Anime Paradox“, and the internationalization of Anime around the world. Support this podcast: SHOP AMA...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep56-the-anime-paradox-an-interview-with-stevie-suan-p2
In this episode of the Samurai Archives Podcast (Part one of two), we talk to Stevie Suan, the author of the forthcoming book “THE ANIME PARADOX “, about examining Anime through the lens of t...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep55-the-anime-paradox-an-interview-with-stevie-suan-p1
In this episode, your hosts talk about the facts and misconceptions of horse warfare and cavalry in Japan, focusing on the Takeda clan. The Takeda clan is known and renowned for its cavalry, but ...
In this episode, we look at the Takeda clan during the 1560s. After Uesugi Kenshin effectively stopped Takeda Shingen in his tracks at the 4th battle of Kawanakajima in 1561, Shingen was forced t...
Here is part two of our talk with Japanese armor expert and antique dealer Trevor Absolon. In this episode we talk to Trevor about his experiences in the antique armor world - including the shady...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep52-shady-ethics-in-the-japanese-antique-armor-trade-p2
Joining us again is Japanese armor expert and antique dealer Trevor Absolon. In this episode we talk to Trevor about his experiences in the antique armor world - including the shady ethics, quest...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep51-shady-ethics-in-the-japanese-antique-armor-trade-p1
Contrary to popular belief, every Sengoku Daimyo didn't see Japan as a giant game-board, or have the intention of "taking control of the realm". Most Daimyo were simply trying to survive and main...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep50-the-sengoku-daimyo-domain-as-political-state-p2
Contrary to popular belief, every Sengoku Daimyo didn't see Japan as a giant game-board, or have the intention of "taking control of the realm". Most Daimyo were simply trying to survive and main...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep49-the-sengoku-daimyo-domain-as-political-state-p1
In this episode we move forward in time to World War Two and talk about the documentary screening we attended, MIS - Human Secret Weapon. MIS is a documentary about the US Military Intelligence S...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep48-the-mis-in-the-pacific-theater-during-wwii
In this episode, the creators of the Samurai Archives Japanese History Page (Samurai-archives.com) talk about the creation of the history website. They talk about why they did it, what they hoped...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep47-history-of-the-samurai-archives-website
In this episode, we talk about the article “Washing off the Dust”: Baths and Bathing in Late Medieval Japan, by Lee Butler. The discussion looks into the cultural and religious aspects of bat...
In this episode we discuss the structure of the Tokugawa government during the Edo period. We examine if Japan was a unified nation-state, a confederacy, or a feudal system, and how much control ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep45-japanese-state-and-identity-during-the-edo-period
In part 2 of our interview with Trevor Absolon we continue our discussion on Samurai armor. Trevor talks about the different approaches to collecting Samurai armor, advice for potential collec...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep44-samurai-armor-an-interview-with-trevor-absolon-part-2
In today's podcast, we talk with Trevor Absolon, Japanese armor expert and dealer, author, documentary producer, and owner of Japanese armor website Toraba.com. Trevor talks about how he got into...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep43-samurai-armor-an-interview-with-trevor-absolon-part-1
In this episode, Travis discusses his experience as an intern at the Smithsonian Institute's Freer/Sackler Galleries in the Edo period book digitization program over the summer of 2011. He talks ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep42-the-smithsonian-edo-period-book-digitization-project
In this episode, your hosts examine the development of fiat and commodity currencies in Ancient Japan and the strategies used by the ruling class to encourage the distribution of coinage, as well...
In this episode we finish off our battle of Nagashino series with an interview and Q&A with Nate Ledbetter, author of "SAMURAI AS COMMANDER: THE BATTLE OF NAGASHINO (1575) AND THE MILITARY DECISI...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep40-samurai-as-commander-qa-with-nate-ledbetter
In this episode, Nate gives a narrative of the events of the battle of Nagashino, and his analysis of what happened on the battlefield. Find out how the battlefield was set up, troops arrayed, an...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep39-the-narrative-and-analysis-of-the-battle-of-nagashino
This episode we interview Nate about using the US Military’s Military Decision Making Process as a tool to analyze the battle of Nagashino and other sengoku period battles. Mentioned in this ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep38-the-military-decision-making-process-in-analyzing-nagashino
If you’ve ever wondered what the process is behind historical research, here’s your chance to find out. Your hosts talk about different methodologies of historical research and analysis, and ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep37-methodology-what-do-historians-do
In January 2012 Nate presented his paper, "SAMURAI AS COMMANDER: THE BATTLE OF NAGASHINO (1575) AND THE MILITARY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS" at the Japan Studies Association conference, where he re-...
For part 3 of our JSA coverage, Chris, Nate, Travis, and guest host Alison Rapp continue their roundtable discussion of the 18th annual Japan Studies Association conference held in Honolulu, Hawa...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep35-2012-japan-studies-association-conference-roundtable-part-3
In part 2 of our Japan Studies Association conference coverage, Nate and Alison talk about their presentations, "SAMURAI AS COMMANDER: THE BATTLE OF NAGASHINO (1575) AND THE MILITARY DECISION-MAK...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep34-2012-japan-studies-association-conference-roundtable-part-2
In this episode, Chris, Nate, Travis, and guest host Alison Rapp have a roundtable discussion about the 18th annual Japan Studies Association conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii on the Hawaii Tok...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep33-2012-japan-studies-association-conference-roundtable-part-1
This episode Travis talks about a conference he attended in October 2011 titled "Utopias and the Japanese Imaginary". Travis presented his paper on Hokusai's "Eight Views of Okinawa", a collectio...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep32-a-discussion-of-hokusais-eight-views-of-okinawa
During the Edo period, tales of revenge taken from events of the day inspired artists, play writes, and entertainers alike, and developed into an entire genre of popular culture which we examine ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep31-revenge-in-edo-period-popular-culture-and-entertainment
Until Kataki-Uchi, or blood revenge, was outlawed by the Meiji government in 1873, it had a long history in Japan. But it wasn't until the Edo period where, in a move possibly unique to Japan, it...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep30-a-license-to-kill-blood-revenge-during-the-edo-period
In part 2 of our “14 Japanese Movies You Should See” podcast, we present our top 2 choices, as well as our honorable mentions. Mentioned in this podcast: FLICKCHART: http://www.flickchart...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep29-14-japanese-movies-you-should-see-part-2
In this episode, we take a short break from Japanese history to touch on another related interest - Japanese movies. With hundreds of Japanese movies now easily available in the West, it can be t...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep28-14-japanese-movies-you-should-see-part-1
On October 11th, 2011, a symposium entitled "Why Ryoma Now?" was held at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was attended by Chris and Travis. The symposium was moderated by the...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep27-symposium-report-why-ryoma-now
This episode of the Samurai Archives Japan History Podcast, your hosts Nate, Chris, Travis, and Joseph talk about who they are and why they got interested in Japanese history. The hosts also comm...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep26-a-chat-with-the-hosts-of-the-samurai-archives-podcast
This episode of the Samurai Archives Japanese History Podcast, we tackle a recurring question that comes up time and again: the misunderstanding of "strategy" vs. "tactics" as used in military ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep25-military-history-lesson-strategy-vs-tactics-a-sengoku-example
For our final Introduction to Japanese History series podcast, we cover the last part of the Sengoku period. We start with the assassination of Oda Nobunaga by Akechi Mitsuhide in Kyoto while all...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep24-intro-to-japanese-history-p15-tokugawa-toyotomi-unification
From the 1550's until his death in 1582, Oda Nobunaga was involved in constant warfare. One by one, the major Daimyo of his era - the Imagawa, the Takeda, the Asai and Asakura and others - fell b...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep23-intro-to-japanese-history-p14-the-wars-of-oda-nobunaga
For the 13th episode of our Introduction to Japanese History series, we present a "Who's Who" of Daimyo of the later Sengoku period. We cover the big names of the Sengoku, the Daimyo that anyon...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep22-intro-to-japanese-history-p13-sengoku-daimyo-whos-who
After the Onin war in the mid-late 15th century, the centralized power of the Ashikaga Shogunate collapsed, leaving the field open to anyone ambitious and powerful enough to make a grab for power...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep21-intro-to-japanese-history-p12-the-early-sengoku-period
In this episode of our Introduction to Japanese History series, we look at the 15th century and the build up to the Onin war, and what would ultimately lead to the age of the country at war - the...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep20-intro-to-japanese-history-p11-prelude-to-the-sengoku
For the 10th episode in our Intro to Japanese History podcast series, we examine the events that lead to the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate. Emperor Go-Daigo, deciding he wants a return to imperi...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep19-intro-to-japanese-history-p10-the-early-muromachi-period
Part nine of our Introduction to Japanese History series gives a brief overview of the two attempted Mongol Invasions of Japan during the 13th century, and the effect it had on the country in gen...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep18-intro-to-japanese-history-p9-the-mongol-invasions-in-brief
In part 8 of our Introduction to Japanese History podcast, we examine the early Kamakura period. Once Minamoto Yoritomo became Shogun, he began using the authority given to him by the emperor to ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep17-intro-to-japanese-history-p8-the-kamakura-period
An important development in the history of Japan and the Heian period, was the rise of the warrior class, which would eventually bring about a true feudal system run by warriors. As more and more...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep16-intro-to-japanese-history-p7-the-minamoto-and-taira
In this episode of our Introduction to Japanese history series, we examine the rise of the warrior class during the Heian period. As the Heian period began, there was not a distinct warrior class...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep15-intro-to-japanese-history-p6-the-rise-of-the-warrior
Part five of our Introduction to Japanese History series covers the Heian period. The Heian period (794AD-1185AD) is named after Heian-kyo (present day Kyoto). The Heian period is known for it's ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep14-intro-to-japanese-history-p5-the-heian-period
Continuing our Introduction to Japanese History series is part 2 of our Asuka-Nara podcast. The Asuka-Nara period (538AD-794AD) is known for it's classic art and architecture, the introduction of...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep13-intro-to-japanese-history-p4-asuka-nara-part-2
Continuing our Introduction to Japanese History podcast series, we will examine the Asuka-Nara period over two episodes. The Asuka-Nara period (538AD-794AD) is known for it's classic art and arch...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep12-intro-to-japanese-history-p3-asuka-nara-part-1
For part two of our Introduction to Japanese History series, we'll be covering the Yayoi period which was a sharp change from the culture of the Jomon period, where there was a massive influx of ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep11-intro-to-japanese-history-p2-yayoi-and-kofun-periods
For part one of our Introduction to Japanese History series, we’ll be starting at the beginning of the earliest history of the Japanese archipelago and the changes that took place in culture an...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep10-intro-to-japanese-history-p1-prehistory
After Japan closed its borders and kicked the Christian missionaries out of Japan, it was forced to undertake a national maritime defense to protect against any potential foreign threats. In this...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep09-maritime-defense-of-nagasaki-during-the-edo-period
In the third and final of our Samurai Behaving Badly series, we examine Samurai deceit, deception, and betrayal - illustrated by a virtual rogues gallery of treacherous Samurai, including Yamato ...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep08-samurai-behaving-badly-deceit-and-deception
Everyone is familiar with the classic image of the honorable Samurai, fearless in the face of death and ardently adhering to the tenets of Bushido, so we've decided give a counterpoint to this im...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep07-samurai-behaving-badly-surrender
Everyone is familiar with the classic image of the honorable Samurai, fearless in the face of death and ardently adhering to the tenets of Bushido, so we've decided give a counterpoint to this im...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep06-samurai-behaving-badly-disloyalty
In this podcast we examine the myth of Japan's Samurai giving up the gun during the Edo period (1603-1868). In 1979, Professor Noel Perrin wrote a book called Giving Up the Gun, Japan's Reversion...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep05-the-myth-of-samurai-giving-up-the-gun
From the 1540's through the battle of Nagashino and on until the end of the Sengoku period (Approx. 1477-1615) , Western guns in Japan played a bigger and bigger role in war and revolutionized wa...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep04-guns-during-the-sengoku-period
In the 3rd episode of the Samurai Archives Podcast, your hosts tackle the history of the gun in Japan prior to and including the introduction of firearms by the Portuguese in the 1540's. Contrary...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep03-the-history-of-guns-in-medieval-japan
This is part 2 of 2 of our Battle of Nagashino podcast. Few battles in Japanese history are as hyped or misunderstood as the Battle of Nagashino. For over 400 years, an iconic image of the mode...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep02-the-battle-of-nagashino-and-its-context-in-the-military-revolution-p2
Few battles in Japanese history are as hyped or misunderstood as the Battle of Nagashino. For over 400 years, an iconic image of the modern forces of Oda Nobunaga, using Western guns to destroy t...
http://samuraipodcast.com/ep01-the-battle-of-nagashino-and-its-context-in-the-military-revolution
In this podcast, originally recorded in April 2010, Joseph (Author of the Ancient Japan Blog: http://japanesearchaeology.com ) and Chris interview Travis Seifman about his recently published arti...
http://samuraipodcast.com/seals-of-red-and-letters-of-gold-an-interview-with-travis-seifman
Your intrepid hosts Chris, Nate, and Travis are back for part 2 of the AAS/ICAS (The Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention of Asia Scholars) Conference wrap-up. This time...
Travis Seifman, author of the recently published article Seals of Red and Letters of Gold - Japanese Relations with Southeast Asia in the 17th Century, and conference attendee joins Chris and Nat...
For the next podcast in our conference series, your hosts Nate and Chris come to you again live from the AAS/ICAS (The Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention of Asia Schol...
For the first podcast in our conference series, your hosts Nate and Chris come to you live from the AAS/ICAS (The Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention of Asia Scholars) ...
At long last, the Samurai Archives podcast is ready to begin. At first we'll be releasing the podcasts that cover the AAS/ICAS (The Association for Asian Studies and the International Convention ...