Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Netflix's Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan explores the Sengoku period's chaos, with warlords battling for supremacy. Historical drama meets expert insights in a gripping narrative.
The Ancient Arts of Self-Discipline by Shogun's Castle
Shogun’s Castle album, The Ancient Arts of Self-Discipline, is a journey through the eight-fold path, a pilgrimage of self-discovery and enlightenment, just like those old-school Japanese samurai-warriors used to do.
The Samurai
In his latest book, Stephen Turnbull goes beyond battles to reveal the real samurai vibe: suicide rituals, vendettas, art, and poetry.
SHWEP Podcast
Exploring the forgotten and rejected story of Western thought.
A Dental Odyssey Through the Oral Health of Norse Warriors
Toothpick use, tooth filing, and infection treatments discovered by researchers. Lead author Carolina Bertilsson suggests filed front teeth could be an identity marker. Notably, all cases studied were male.
Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung
Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung, transformed into graphic novels by DC Comics, is a mind-blowing epic. Heroes, heroines, dragons, and epic adventures await!
The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok
From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda comes a gripping new rendering of two great sagas. Explore the legendary heroic family through the tales of Sigurd, Brynhild, and Ragnar Lothbrok.
George Sansom’s A History of Japan to 1134
Little did I know that VIKINGS vs SAMURAI would lead me down a rabbit hole of captivating research.
Beowulf: A New Translation
Maria Dahvana Headley’s Beowulf flips the script, revealing new elements unseen in English before. It’s a fresh take that’ll change how you see the old story.
Telling a Saga With Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
Dan Harmon uses his story circle, a modified version of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
