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Samurai of Culture
Japan
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2022
Samurai of Culture is a new cultural tourism programme based on the authentic traditions of the samurai. Passed down over hundreds of years from generation to generation, these traditions have been kept alive by a handful of devoted students.
Join us in Kagoshima to experience the samurai culture of the Satsuma domain as it survives today.
Join us in Kagoshima to experience the samurai culture of the Satsuma domain as it survives today.
Samurai of Culture - Wisdom of Japan's Warrior Class
Samurai of Culture is a short documentary that takes viewers on a journey through the hidden culture of the samurai in modern-day Kagoshima, Japan. Join host Alex Bradshaw, a 20-year resident of Kagoshima, as he uncovers the fascinating and unknown aspects of the samurai's legacy.
From the art of Jigen-ryu swordsmanship to the exquisite Satsuma ware pottery, the haunting melodies of Satsuma Biwa, and the stunning gardens of Sengan-en, viewers will be transported into the hidden world of samurai culture that lives on in Kagoshima today.
With expert interviews and breathtaking footage, this documentary showcases how these cultural traditions have been preserved in Kagoshima and continue to inspire modern-day Japan.
Samurai of Culture also operates as a cultural tourism programme based on the authentic traditions of the samurai passed down over hundreds of years from generation to generation.
Travel to Kagoshima and join us in experiencing the samurai culture of the Satsuma domain as it survives today. Find out more at the link below.
www.samuraiofculture.com/
Produced in association with the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
From the art of Jigen-ryu swordsmanship to the exquisite Satsuma ware pottery, the haunting melodies of Satsuma Biwa, and the stunning gardens of Sengan-en, viewers will be transported into the hidden world of samurai culture that lives on in Kagoshima today.
With expert interviews and breathtaking footage, this documentary showcases how these cultural traditions have been preserved in Kagoshima and continue to inspire modern-day Japan.
Samurai of Culture also operates as a cultural tourism programme based on the authentic traditions of the samurai passed down over hundreds of years from generation to generation.
Travel to Kagoshima and join us in experiencing the samurai culture of the Satsuma domain as it survives today. Find out more at the link below.
www.samuraiofculture.com/
Produced in association with the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
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Jigen-ryu: Swordsmen of the Satsuma Domain | Samurai of Culture
มุมมอง 4.5Kปีที่แล้ว
Jigen-ryu Hyoho is a style of swordsmanship unique to Kagoshima founded by Togo Tobei Bizen no Kami Chui (1561-1643). Jigen-ryu formed an integral part of the training of the samurai in Satsuma. Even today Jigen-ryū has a profound effect on the mentality and culture of Kagoshima. Jigen-ryu has been passed down unchanged from father to one son over the past 400 years to the 13th-generation headm...
Satsuma-ware Pottery: Artisinal Masterpieces for the Warrior Class | Samurai of Culture
มุมมอง 264ปีที่แล้ว
Satsuma-ware pottery is one of Japan’s most famous exports to the world. Meet the 15th generation Chin Jukan at his kiln and explore the aesthetic changes that Satsuma ware pottery has seen through the ages, from the simple plain white tea ware used by the samurai to the highly decorated art pieces exported to Europe by their descendants' hundreds of years later. Samurai of Culture is a new cul...
Sengan-en: Stately Home and Gardens of the Shimadzu Clan | Samurai of Culture
มุมมอง 269ปีที่แล้ว
During the Edo period (1604-1868), the 18th head of the Shimazu family, Iehisa constructed Kagoshima Castle and annexed the Ryukyu Islands, establishing trade with China and making Satsuma one of the wealthiest domains in Japan. During the peace of the Edo period cultural pursuits flourished, and the 19th head of the family, Mitsuhisa constructed a magnificent house and gardens overlooking Saku...
Satsuma Biwa: Expressing the Soul of the Samurai in Music | Samurai of Culture
มุมมอง 751ปีที่แล้ว
Satsuma Biwa is a stringed instrument resembling a lute that was used to accompany narrative storytelling. The samurai of Satsuma were unusual in that they played instruments, something not normally associated with the warrior class. For over 500 years, Satsuma Biwa was used as an educational tool to teach moral behaviour and bravery to each generation of samurai. Satsuma Biwa was said to not b...
Very Good. Well done.
Wind breathing
Sooooo many questions I have. 1st ... seeing this is strictly "Kenjutsu" style training, is there an Iai element attached or is that completely separate? The training sticks being used look very much like the little know Okinawan weapon called a "Gusan" ... any relation there? As well, why are sticks used primarily rather than bokken? Was this due to the time frame the art was founded and sticks/tree limbs were by far the easiest to obtain and train with so the tradition was kept? Nonetheless, I find the art VERT interesting. Just can't find much concerning it online.
Jigen Ryu swordsman performed 11,000 strikes a day as part of their daily training regiment. I assume they use sticks because having craftsman constantly make bokken would be too costly and they wouldn’t be able to keep up with the volume so they resorted to the sticks instead. I believe I saw a demonstration video where they use bokken for their paired-kata.
Wow, 20 years! Time flies.
01:01: Holy crap! Now thats arts and crafts!
How can I reach Alex San? I’d like to visit
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Fantastic! Thank you for your effort in creating this impressive documentation.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful video. Well done.
Thanks for the kind compliment!
Absolutely beautiful documentary Alex! You and the team did a great job!
Thanks for the kind words! Glad we could introduce the culture of Kagoshima to the world.
Fantastic video!
Love your channel! You should do more videos on Kagoshima and the Shimadzu han
Thanks for the compliment! Love your channel as well!
Absolutely fantastic footage for a short documentary!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done!!
Thanks for watching!
Incredible video
Beautiful. Was he singing about the Boshin War? What's his name? Great musician
This is Yamashita Tsuyoshi, Head Priest of Kagoshima Shrine. He is singing about the Battle of Shiroyama and the defeat of Saigo Takamori and his followers by the government forces. Here’s a full interview with Yamashita-san from People of Kagoshima! th-cam.com/video/7lrXP7jeX4s/w-d-xo.html
@@samuraiofculture fascinating. Thank you