And just as in Japan, all those tools were employed by what was basically a caste of hired goons for decadent feudal lords. They just didn't enjoy the priviledge of living on an island. So they hat little time to sugarcoat there murderous existence with quite as much new age bullshit.
Asskissing western historians, why not contemplate what might have made China the isolated and agressive nation it is today? Maybe the crimes of a country obsessed with its warriors? Crimes still denied?
On a more practical level, European blacksmiths forged perfectly comparable cold weapons a millenium earlier, multi-layered steel and everything, but without having th spend that much time and effort on it due to superior raw materials. Although, German blacksmiths were higher beings as well, if one believes old fairy tales like the Nibelungen saga to the letter. But no one does who's mind has matured beyond a LARPer or a fifth-grader.
Only difference might be that the Germans have accepted the fact that they defaced and betrayed whatever glorious national tradition they might have had by indulging in delusions of supremacy and plunging half the world into war and barbarianism. And people obsessing about prussian warrior ethos while hugging their grandfathers prized Luger aren't so kindly looked upon.
Instead, people have moved on. Welcome to modern times, Japan. Face your self-inflicted alienation and learn to deal with it.
The Katana is the Jap equivalent of the German Mauser 08. Both delicate and sophisticated, yet inferior tools built to enforce tyranny. Both treasured as a war trophy. Both mystified by American GIs as a means to second-hand-gloryfy there own part in what was basically organised mass murder, be it justified or not.
Lol, the old fart and his daughter performing the circus stunt with the blunt arrow is funny, if little dignified. How come they never show the girl in focus from the side? Could it be she barely tightens that bow and the arrow merely falls towards him? Wouldn't be surprised if the father wore a protective corset under that dress...
Dude's a relict for the amusement of american tourists.
The thing i dislike about such documentaries is that when they dub the japanese voice they add a idiotic japanese english accent to the dub i.e. "Disu breido was made by bla blah" you know what i mean. It's racist and stereotypical.
Thank you for this beautiful documentary. With all it's flaws it is the most complete that I have found in English. I have still to learn Japanese. Anyway thank you for sharing this.
@punkpeacock88 its the camera angle. watch again its the two halves which hit him. Japanese take a pure thought to their skill! They dont worry about a belt to tell them how good they are!
Strange, the rantings of the angry German a few comments below actually make me appreciate that which is represented in this video even more.
pwnorbepwned 1 month ago
Why did Japan invade China?I've heard many reasons though.
ninjaboy780 2 months ago
im chinese and i really dislike what they did to us in world war 2, but i cant hate them and can only respect them for their samurai warrior class
TapSumBongZ 2 months ago
And just as in Japan, all those tools were employed by what was basically a caste of hired goons for decadent feudal lords. They just didn't enjoy the priviledge of living on an island. So they hat little time to sugarcoat there murderous existence with quite as much new age bullshit.
Asskissing western historians, why not contemplate what might have made China the isolated and agressive nation it is today? Maybe the crimes of a country obsessed with its warriors? Crimes still denied?
cuttoon84 6 months ago
On a more practical level, European blacksmiths forged perfectly comparable cold weapons a millenium earlier, multi-layered steel and everything, but without having th spend that much time and effort on it due to superior raw materials. Although, German blacksmiths were higher beings as well, if one believes old fairy tales like the Nibelungen saga to the letter. But no one does who's mind has matured beyond a LARPer or a fifth-grader.
cuttoon84 6 months ago
Only difference might be that the Germans have accepted the fact that they defaced and betrayed whatever glorious national tradition they might have had by indulging in delusions of supremacy and plunging half the world into war and barbarianism. And people obsessing about prussian warrior ethos while hugging their grandfathers prized Luger aren't so kindly looked upon.
Instead, people have moved on. Welcome to modern times, Japan. Face your self-inflicted alienation and learn to deal with it.
cuttoon84 6 months ago
The Katana is the Jap equivalent of the German Mauser 08. Both delicate and sophisticated, yet inferior tools built to enforce tyranny. Both treasured as a war trophy. Both mystified by American GIs as a means to second-hand-gloryfy there own part in what was basically organised mass murder, be it justified or not.
cuttoon84 6 months ago
Lol, the old fart and his daughter performing the circus stunt with the blunt arrow is funny, if little dignified. How come they never show the girl in focus from the side? Could it be she barely tightens that bow and the arrow merely falls towards him? Wouldn't be surprised if the father wore a protective corset under that dress...
Dude's a relict for the amusement of american tourists.
cuttoon84 6 months ago
Human Weapon should have covered the samurai arts. Would love to see Jason and Bill try it xD!
btw, I have Fumon Tanaka's book called "Samurai Fighting Arts". Very educational.
megadeath45 1 year ago
The thing i dislike about such documentaries is that when they dub the japanese voice they add a idiotic japanese english accent to the dub i.e. "Disu breido was made by bla blah" you know what i mean. It's racist and stereotypical.
Archronos1 1 year ago
Thank you for this beautiful documentary. With all it's flaws it is the most complete that I have found in English. I have still to learn Japanese. Anyway thank you for sharing this.
retardno002 1 year ago
wow, that's art. I've googled a bit and there are swords from gassan sadatoshi for over 30.000 $.
Sentoumaru 2 years ago
samurai are the people
SwatKingAk 2 years ago
'straight for his heart' - the last time I looked up human anatomy, the heart was not 1 ft from his right side lol
punkpeacock88 2 years ago
@punkpeacock88 its the camera angle. watch again its the two halves which hit him. Japanese take a pure thought to their skill! They dont worry about a belt to tell them how good they are!
ceekay96 1 year ago
samurai are the only weapon with emotions,....
i agree with this documentary,..
Testingpointer1 2 years ago
you ment katana
pinkdogsrule 2 years ago
yes it is^_^
wrong word for the blade^_^
hehehehhee...
Testingpointer1 2 years ago
show off
fiendin281 3 years ago
"aims at his heart".... holy shit
Oneiroi729 3 years ago 11
good
sanctifyer 3 years ago 4