Araki Mataemon
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Araki Mataemon was a Japanese samurai active in the early Edo period. Araki Mataemon was the founder of the koryū martial art Yagyū Shingan-ryū, known sometimes as Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu.
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Samurai
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The samurai were members of the professional warrior class in pre-industrial Japan, who served as retainers to the lords. These men came from warrior families and trained from a young age in military
Araki Mataemon
…Araki Mataemon (荒木 又右衛門; 1598 / 1599 – October 5, 1638) was a Japanese samurai active in the early Edo period. Araki Mataemon was the founder of the koryū martial art Yagyū Shingan-ryū, known sometimes as Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu…
The mounted archer represented the quintessential samurai.
A warrior in ō-yoroi armor typical of the Gempei War (1180–1185).
Ōdachi forged by Sadaie, 14th century, Nanboku-chō period, Important Sword
Tanegashima (arquebus)