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Usagi Yojimbo -- Rabbit Bodyguard

Recommended.

18 January 2015 · Katherine M. Lawrence
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Samurai Armor of the Yamabuki era

The armor was light, which allowed the warrior to move, and heavy enough to withstand arrows.

17 January 2015 · Katherine M. Lawrence
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Mythical Great Bay Province -- Yamabuki’s Home

In historic fiction, places and time spans might not be strictly correct, but most people who write in that genre attempt to have some sense of geography. The home of the Taka clan is a mythical province called Great Bay. As seen today, the area in and around the mythical Taka compound. As a novel of fiction, but based on a historic person and historic setting, this device allows enough artistic license for the Sword of the Taka Samurai to hopefully not become too didactic....

16 January 2015 · Katherine M. Lawrence
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How Old Is Old In Heian Japan?

Adulthood began at age 12 to 14.

15 January 2015 · Katherine M. Lawrence
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High Altitude Coffee

Coffee roasted above 6,000+ feet has a specialness.

14 January 2015 · Katherine M. Lawrence