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Posted in Antiques on 01/05/2009 01:48 am by admin
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Discover The Iconic History Of Samurai Warriors
America has always been fascinated with Samurai swords and Japanese culture for nearly two centuries. The fascination only grew with such epic movies like Seven Samurai from legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa that gained widespread acclaim in the US. From video games to music videos, the swords invokes passion and cult-like enthusiasm. People from different age groups even have these historic swords as their most prized memorabilia and artifact.
The Samurai or noble warrior dates back to hundreds of centuries into pre-industrial Japan. They followed a strict code and loyalty towards their master and was considered the highest honor for any Japanese. They were warriors with special skills and were part of a highly disciplined society. Perhaps the most famous part of a Samurai was their iconic sword. The sword known as katana is most commonly referred to the Samurai sword that has a distinctive appearance of the curved angle, single edged blade and the long grip.
The Samurai Influence in Mainstream America Culture
The Samurai influence in mainstream American culture is undeniable. There have been various mainstream Hollywood movies like The Last Samurai that had an American soldier transforming himself into a Samurai. In more recent times, Kill Bill series is heavily influenced by Samurai warrior traditions. The use of ethnic Japanese swords in both these motion pictures was prominently showcased in their marketing campaign as well. There are also highly popular video games that feature battles using these swords. The influence has created a sub-culture that has spawned Samurai training schools, Samurai attire stores and even gift ideas.
There have also been Samurai influenced art and craft exhibitions all across America. They have showcased various types of ethnic swords, warrior gear such as helmets and armor. The fascination has led to millions of Americans actually buying these swords and armor for their own personal collection. They beautiful slender and curved blade become perfect as a living room showpiece and add to the aesthetics of a house.
Find the Best online Community for Samurai Swords
There are many online sites which offer various items like kinds of Japanese Swords. The customers for such items are surely passionate about such products and a site can be a great online community for them. It is important to find a site which understands the passion of the customer towards such products and is not merely an online retailer. The site can become an online community for content and social networking for these people. The customer should be able to add their own thoughts in the form of content for the site thus creating a perfect interactive platform.
The online retail part of the website should have a secure transaction module which accepts credit card payments and other payment mechanism both online and offline. The customers should also be able to track their shipment online in real-time.
About the Author
Swords.com is a popular e-Commerce site for not just swords but a whole range of products from personal security, historical artifacts and even Samurai Swords. The company has gone beyond catering to a niche audience and sword enthusiasts. They have successfully merged technology with broad content is also the very fist social networking site for Japanese Swords enthusiasts.
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