"Samurai Myths Breakdown" Topic
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| Tango01 | 20 Dec 2019 3:15 p.m. PST |
"The biggest inspiration for swords in movies, anime, video games and some fantasy novels is Samurais. However, what you may believe about them might not be all truth. The Samurai swords we see on TV are a far cry from what they originally were. The media has stretched and skewed the image of Samurai based on some part of the history; hence, quite different from the actual reality. Other than fiction, these Japanese warriors inspire a multitude of martial arts practitioners. The culture, combat techniques, and the thinking of Samurai is an example followed by many to learn the perfect martial arts form. However, the reality is nowhere near the popular image that has come to rely on the watered down facts. It can be deduced that the popular image that Samurai swords does not show the complete picture. Why? Because each generation has a story to tell about Samurai, and each is in accordance with their values and attitudes rather than the history…"
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| Bowman | 12 Jan 2020 11:34 p.m. PST |
I read a bit about the Samurai. I've never heard of most of these "myths". Maybe "straw man arguments" might be a more accurate description. |
| Tango01 | 13 Jan 2020 3:12 p.m. PST |
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