Movies and the Samurai. Commentary. Scene Analysis
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Entertainment - Movie Fight Scene Analysis and Commentary with Sensei Norcross (202:39)
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Video Game Accuracy - Did Yasuke exist as a samurai? (7:10)
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A tribute to Shogun's Richard Chamberlain (3:26)
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Old or new versions of Shogun on TV. Which was better? Opinion (20:21)
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1985 - A Snapshot of the 80's Ninja Boom in Movies and American Culture (17:58)
History/Culture/FAQ's/Ninja
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Ninja and Shinobi - Are they the same thing? Subscriber question answered (1:49)
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Shogun and Daimyo - What is the Difference? (5:01)
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Harakiri/Seppuku - Was is forced or by choice? A reading on ritual samurai death (10:20)
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About Samurai Seppuku and Harakiri - Noble Warrior Death? (7:11)
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The Role of the Kaishakinin with Sensei Norcross (shogun clip) (6:59)
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Samurai and Ninja History - The Iga Revolt - Were they enemies of each other? (4:08)
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Were Ninja Enemies of the Samurai? - A historical reading with Sensei Norcross (7:47)
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Myths - What took the most samurai lives? The Ninja? (4:05)
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Was the Sword the "Soul of the Samurai"? - Sensei's Admonition (1:43)
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Did Ninja Swords Exist? (6:34)
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History on the different types of Shinobi (Ninja) (2:59)
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Cicadas in Japanese Culture - Life and Impermanence (8:44)
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When did they use San, Sama, Sensei, Tono? Japanese Title Etiquette (2:32)
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Interview Clip with Todd Norcross - Student Teacher Obligations and Warnings (8:23)
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A look a samurai Leg Armor - Would they have used Judo back then? (11:52)
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Truth Bombs Regarding Swords in History - Movie Moves and Padded Weaponry (13:00)
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Tachi, Uchigatana, Nagamaki and Katana. What's the Difference? (15:27)
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What is a Nagamaki? - A lesson on the giant swords of Japan (8:26)
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Anatomy of a Sword - A look at an antique Nihonto (28:19)
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From Sand to Steel - Tamahagane and how it becomes the blade of a katana (16:51)
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A Look at a Togishi - Blade Polisher from Japan (14:10)
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The Art of the Guard - A look at Antique Tsuba (5:53)
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Appreciating an Antique Tsuba from Muromachi Period (3:15)
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One Little Knot - How do they tie the handle wrap to the Pommel on a Katana? (6:41)
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What is a Kozuka? A look at an antique samurai knife (6:35)
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A quick look at an old Antique Samurai Doll from the Edo Period
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Japanese Art - What does Fudo Myoo represent in Eastern Culture? (5:05)
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World War 1 and 2 Swords - The Dark side of Bushido and Gunto Swords (9:27)
Japan Videos - Shrines and Temples
