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Michael Smathers
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Michael is an avid student of history with a focus on medieval Japan. He also practices traditional martial arts in his spare time and enjoys reading and learning about the history and mythology of different cultures.
History
Is the Katana Really Special? Similar Swords Around the World
Michael Smathers
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November 22, 2025
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History
Medieval Knights vs Samurai Warriors: How Two Elite Warrior Classes Rose, Ruled, and Fell
Michael Smathers
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November 12, 2025
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History
The Secret Okinawan Weapons That Outsmarted the Samurai
Michael Smathers
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November 2, 2025
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History
6 Traditional Japanese Instruments From Shakuhachi to Shamisen
Michael Smathers
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October 14, 2025
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History
What Exactly Is Qi? Life Energy in Chinese Medicine & Martial Arts
Michael Smathers
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July 28, 2025
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History
The Real Story of the Legendary Ninja Hattori Hanzo
Michael Smathers
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July 20, 2025
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History
Which Is the “Better” Sword? Katana vs Longsword
Michael Smathers
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July 9, 2025
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History
How Medieval Japan’s Fusion of Buddhism and Shinto Created Shinbutsu-Shugo
Michael Smathers
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July 7, 2025
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Mythology
The 6 Foundational Shinto Myths
Michael Smathers
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June 27, 2025
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History
Tracing the Roots of Shaolin Kung Fu Back to Ancient China
Michael Smathers
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June 21, 2025
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History
7 Warrior Women (Onna-Bugeisha) of Feudal Japan
Michael Smathers
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March 18, 2025
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History
The Rise of the Minamoto: Japan’s First Shogunate
Michael Smathers
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April 16, 2024
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History
HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
Michael Smathers
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January 2, 2024
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Stories
Kenjutsu: Discover Centuries of Japanese Fencing Tradition
Michael Smathers
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November 6, 2023
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