How to wear a Waraji
explain how to wear a waraji with pictures
Samurai Overview
Upon learning how to become a samurai, it’s always good to understand “which” samurai we’re talking about. By which, we mean, which era. To stear clear of all the details of Japanese history, we’ll simply say that samurai existed about a 1000years (794~1868). Naturally, a lot can happen over a millennium. Kimono becomes less elaborate and…
How to Wear a Katana
When we wear a katana, we put the scabbard through our sash with the blade pointing upward. (As a comparison, when we wear a Tachi太刀, its scabbard has a ranger attached to it, so we tie the ribbon from the hanger around our waist.