Self-DisciplineWhy Samurai Believed “Control the Night, Control the Battle”
In samurai warfare, night was not just darkness.Night was aweapon. Many famous commanders believed that if you c...
Self-Discipline
Samurai LeadershipSanada Yukimura: The Samurai Who Charged Into Hopeless Odds
Sanada Yukimura (1567–1615) is one of the most admired warriors in Japanese history.He is praised not only for his ...
History LessonsThe Hidden Minds Behind Victory: Samurai Strategists
When we think of samurai, we imagine warriors with shining swords and fearless hearts.But behind every powerful lor...
History LessonsThe Swordsmith of the Warring States: Izumi no Kami Kanesada
Samurai LeadershipThe Samurai Spirit: Duty with Determination
In Japanese history, samurai followed a strict code calledbushido— the “way of the warrior.”Many people think this ...
Self-DisciplineThe Art of Defeat: Yamanaka Shikanosuke and the Strength to Endure
In Japan’s Sengoku era, a warrior named Yamanaka Shikanosuke became famous not for his victories, but for his spiri...
History LessonsHirate Masahide: The Samurai Who Chose Duty Over Life
In the age of the samurai, loyalty was not just about obedience —it was aboutmoral courage. Hirate Masahide, the...
Samurai LeadershipThe Samurai Who Fought with the Sun Behind Him
InThe Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote: “Never fight facing the sun.”In other words — let the sunlight shine into your...
Samurai LeadershipAkechi Mitsuhide: The Misunderstood Reformer
When people hear the nameAkechi Mitsuhide, they often think ofthe man who betrayed Oda Nobunaga.But there is anothe...
Self-DisciplineSamurai Never Neglected Training — Preparing for Unseen Battles
Introduction Samurai lived with the belief that peace was only a moment between battles.They trained every day —...