Jarl

Jarl

Dec
11
Samurai armor

Samurai: Honor, Discipline, and the Swagger of Japan’s Warrior Class

Samurai weren’t just warriors—they were poets, philosophers, and feudal CEOs living by a brutal code of honor, discipline, and spiritual depth.
4 min read
Dec
07
Vikings & Valkyries: The Immolation of Bakrauf

Vikings & Valkyries: The Immolation of Bakrauf

From RPGs to Viking epics, I’ve rolled dice, fought leviathans, and set a skeleton she-bear ablaze. Join the saga of Vikingverse!
2 min read
Dec
06
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga

Cyrano in Kyoto. Mifune wields swords, poetry, and heartbreak in a bold, beautiful mashup of French drama and samurai honor.
3 min read
Dec
05
Gokstad ship

Viking Longships: The Swiss Army Knives of the Sea That Built an Empire

Sleek, deadly, and versatile. Built from oak, powered by sails and oars, they raided, traded, and shaped history. Legends on water.
3 min read
Nov
22
Vikings & Valkyries

Vikings & Valkyries

Ian Stuart Sharpe’s Vikingverse is a wild Norse saga—novels, comics, and a TTRPG, When The Wolf Comes. Heroes, stars, Ragnarök. Epic. Skål!
2 min read
Nov
22
When the Raven Flies

When the Raven Flies

Immersing in Vikings and Samurai, I devoured films fast—then hit DVDLady for cult gems like When the Raven Flies. Chaos, grit, and a 22-second English caption lag!
3 min read
Nov
21
Edo castle

The Samurai Fortress: Design, Structure, and Power

Samurai castles were more than fortresses—they were power moves etched in stone, with layers of deadly defenses daring rivals to step closer.
4 min read
Nov
15
Humanity and Paper Balloons

Humanity and Paper Balloons

Humanity and Paper Balloons is Sadao Yamanaka’s gritty, subversive period drama. A tale where flawed, human characters battle oppressive power.
3 min read
Nov
14
Christian Krohg - Leiv Eirikson discovering America

Sailing to Vinland: The Vikings’ North Atlantic Conquest

Before Columbus, the Vikings had already crossed the Atlantic, reaching “Vinland” (likely Newfoundland). Rugged, daring explorers, they left their mark.
5 min read
Nov
13
Randoseru samurai backpack

Samurai Spirit in a Backpack: The Ultimate Japanese Leather Gift for the Holidays

Christmas is close, so if you’re after the gift, check out Murase Kabano’s samurai-style randoseru. Award-winning Japanese leather, samurai vibes, 500k yen!
1 min read