Sometimes when you watch a samurai movie you could be forgiven for thinking everyone in mediaeval Japan was a master swordsman automatically, like it was in the water or something. But no, you had to study and train hard to get good, and the real masters could be found in a dojo dedicated to the […]
Category: Ronin
1
Aug
26
2021
Japanese Sword School
Sometimes when you watch a samurai movie you could be forgiven for thinking everyone in mediaeval Japan was a master swordsman automatically, like it was in the water or something. But no, you had to study and train hard to get good, and the real masters could be found in a dojo dedicated to the […]
1
Aug
12
2021
Japanese Bandits
Who doesn’t love the idea of flashing samurai blades on the tabletop? And what better bad guys for your samurai to fight against than the original bad guys from Seven Samurai, some dastardly bandits?
0
Sep
05
2017
Japanese temple
The temples and monasteries of feudal Japan weren’t just a retreat from everyday life, they were a hotbed of political and religious unrest. What better place for a dust up then?
8
Aug
29
2017
Ronin: Hold the Bridge!
Japan in the 16th century was a bad time to be a farmer. The wars for control of the country had lasted for generations, and local samurai rulers oppressed the peasant classes ruthlessly. But perhaps this village would be different, as a plucky band of rebels deployed to try to fight off the samurai lord […]
15
Jul
11
2017
28mm Samurai miniatures review
So, I’ve painted up a load of Samurai and assorted other medieval Japanese bods lately and thought I’d give a quick rundown on some of the miniatures I’ve used and compare them. I’ve always loved the period, and had a load of miniatures in my lead pile intending to play more of Osprey’s excellent skirmish […]
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