Nov
06
Steve Testifies!
My oldest daughter walked by while I was looking at (Vikings vs Samurai) and she stopped to look and thought it was really cool. —Steve
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Nov
04
Unearthing Ancient Wisdom with Neil S. Price and Steven Mithen
I’m knee-deep in Neil S. Price's The Viking Way.
1 min read
Nov
04
Sámi Mojo, Samurai, and Vikings
The ancient settlers in Japan were a motley crew, including Finns, Huns, Tungusic tribes, and Mongols.
1 min read
Nov
03
Rōnin
His head will be on a pike before I let him end Tōshirō's life! That is mine for the taking.
1 min read
Nov
02
47 Ronin Vikings
My pal Vince Millett from the Secret Archives of the Vatican has graciously bestowed upon me the epic tale of "47 Ronin Vikings."
Nov
01
The Eight Noble Virtues of a Samurai by Shogun’s Castle
The Eight Noble Virtues of a Samurai by Shogun’s Castle is a concept album kissed by medieval Japan and the Samurai code.
1 min read
Nov
01
Raiders Turned Traders: How Vikings Became Cheese Merchants in Medieval Spain
The Vikings pillaged the city and the surrounding areas. Emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Córdoba mobilized and sent a large force against the Vikings under the command of the hajib (chief-minister) Isa ibn Shuhayd.
2 min read
Oct
31
Lost at Sea: The Forgotten Art of Natural Navigation
Although not all their methods are fully understood, evidence that is woven into the sagas suggests a strong understanding of marine life, in addition to astronomical savvy.
2 min read
Oct
28
The Bridge
A bridge. Two warriors. Only one shall cross.
Oct
24
Samurai Champloo
Join Fuu Kasumi, a clumsy waitress, and samurais Mugen and Jin in a wild ride through Edo Japan, hunting a samurai with a sunflower scent.
1 min read