Samurai and the Sword: The Art of Kenjutsu

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Samurai and the Sword: The Art of Kenjutsu

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While earlier episodes explored the poetry, medicine, and espionage of the samurai class, Episode 268 turns to the physical reality of their craft: kenjutsu, the art of swordsmanship. We move beyond the mythic duel to examine how sword fighting evolved from battlefield chaos into a disciplined art form during the Edo period's long peace. Lucas and Luna discuss Miyamoto Musashi, whose Niten Ichi Ryu style revolutionized combat by introducing dual-wielding techniques with both a katana and a wakizashi. They also look at the social function of dojos as places of mental cultivation rather than just military training grounds, and how figures like Yamaoka Tesshū bridged the gap between warrior violence and Zen philosophy. This episode unpacks the specific drills like suburi, the psychological weight of iai jutsu, and how bushido was practiced through the blade rather than just discussed in texts. #MiyamotoMusashi #Kenjutsu #EdoPeriod #SamuraiHistory #NitenIchiRyu #Budo #JapaneseSword #YamaokaTesshu #Bushido #Suburi #IaiJutsu #Wakizashi #Katana #ZenAndTheSword #FexingoHistory #EastAsianHistory #SamuraiCulture #HistoryPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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