Tag Archives: Samurai
Wako Pirates of Nippon
Wako Pirates One of the first accounts of Nipponese pirates came from the Samurai poet ‘Ki no Tsurayuki’ who describes precautions taken by the captain of his ship as he travelled the Nippon Seas. Pirates have long plagued the coast … Continue reading
Armies of Nippon
Way of the Warrior The Warriors of Nippon have a strict code which they live by. Anyone breaking this code is forever shamed and cast out of society. Consequently, the warriors of Nippon fight with seemingly unmatched determinism and valour. … Continue reading
Major Clans of Nippon
Ashikaga Clan The Ashikaga have a long and proud history, claiming descent from the first Cathayan Emperor Chung I-Hsien, whose family travelled to Nippon long ago. Ashikaga Kunichika, the Daimyo, is certainly bold and brave enough to have imperial blood … Continue reading
Land of Nippon
Diverse Geography Nippon is a land of diverse geography, ranging from open plains and fertile farmlands to rugged Mountains and sub-tropical islands. For the most part, the climate is temperate, with a long and fairly warm summer but a surprisingly … Continue reading
Culture and People of Nippon
Social Hierarchy The Nipponese believe all living beings, indeed all of existence, are organized into a hierarchy set in place by the will of the Celestial Heavens. This hierarchy – known as the Celestial Order – was revealed to the … Continue reading
Nippon Timeline
Timeline of Notable Events Date Event -5900 Izanagi and Izaname create Nippon. They give birth to many children who would be known and worshipped as the Kami, with their first born being the Sun Goddess Amateratsu. -5600 Amateratsu inherits Nippon, … Continue reading
Nippon
History of Nippon Light of Heaven Once upon a time, two divine beings, the masculine Izanagi and his female counterpart Izaname, came down from ‘Takamagahura’ (Nipponese for “the Plains of High Heaven”) to a water covered world and created the … Continue reading
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