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==''Sword Saint''== |
==''Sword Saint''== |
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On August 27, 2007, yamagatofellowship.org began airing a five-part documentary about [[Takezo Kensei]], narrated by [[John Rhys-Davies]]. Interviews are conducted with experts, including Professor Donna Dorn (from the University of [[Chicago]], Japanese Studies) |
On August 27, 2007, yamagatofellowship.org began airing a five-part documentary about [[Takezo Kensei]], narrated by [[John Rhys-Davies]]. Interviews are conducted with experts, including Professor Donna Dorn (from the University of [[Chicago]], Japanese Studies), Curator Tatsuya Atsumi (of the Museum of Cultural History in [[Tokyo, Japan]]), and Professor Karen Chamberlin (from the University of Cambridge's Literature Department). |
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===Chapter 1: The Battle of 12 Swords=== |
===Chapter 1: The Battle of 12 Swords=== |
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''[http://yamagatofellowship.org/videoPlayer.shtml direct link]''<br> |
''[http://www.yamagatofellowship.org/videoPlayer.shtml?mea=148635 direct link]''<br> |
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Despite Japan's isolationist stance, [[Whitebeard]] ravaged the country from within. Culminating in an attack on Otsu, a village near [[Kyoto]], the overconfident Whitebeard marched into the town with only a handful of men. He was met by Kensei, who singlehandedly defeated the entire company. The battle was to become known as The Battle of 12 Swords. Determined to defeat the rest of Whitebeard's army, Kensei set out on a journey to find Whitebeard's Hidden Fortress. These adventures became known as The Trials of Takezo Kensei. |
Despite Japan's isolationist stance, [[Whitebeard]] ravaged the country from within. Culminating in an attack on Otsu, a village near [[Kyoto]], the overconfident Whitebeard marched into the town with only a handful of men. He was met by Kensei, who singlehandedly defeated the entire company. The battle was to become known as The Battle of 12 Swords. Determined to defeat the rest of Whitebeard's army, Kensei set out on a journey to find Whitebeard's Hidden Fortress. These adventures became known as The Trials of Takezo Kensei. |
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===Chapter 2: The Trial of the Fire Scroll=== |
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==Notes== |
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''[http://www.yamagatofellowship.org/videoPlayer.shtml?mea=151964 direct link]''<br> |
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* Whitebeard may have been named for the [[Wikipedia:Whitebeard|Whitebeard]], a fictional pirate from the manga ''One Piece''. |
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After defeating [[Whitebeard]], [[Kensei]] set out to find Whitebeard's Fire Scroll, which was said to contain many secrets, including the location of the Hidden Fortress. Whitebeard, who is said to have conspired with ''[[Wikipedia:oni (folklore)|oni]]'', or devils, to set the scroll in a circle of fire, would burn the families and villages of those who attempted to seek to the scroll. As legend has it, Whitebeard chose 90 of his most savage [[wikipedia:ronin|ronin]] to protect the scroll, even possibly resorting to cannibalism if necessary. Kensei defeated these men, acquired the scroll, and set off on his next two trials: climbing the frozen waterfall and finding the single crimson peony. |
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==Galleries== |
==Galleries== |
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Image:Sword Saint.jpg|''Sword Saint'' chronicles the adventures of [[Takezo Kensei]]. |
Image:Sword Saint.jpg|''Sword Saint'' chronicles the adventures of [[Takezo Kensei]]. |
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Image:The Battle of 12 Swords.jpg|Kensei was able to defeat [[Whitebeard]] in the Battle of Twelve Swords. |
Image:The Battle of 12 Swords.jpg|Kensei was able to defeat [[Whitebeard]] in the Battle of Twelve Swords. |
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Image:Fire scroll.jpg|Whitebeard's secrets were fiercely guarded in the Fire Scroll. |
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Revision as of 20:32, 5 September 2007
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yamagatofellowship.org is the real-life website for Yamagato Industries which is headed by Kaito Nakamura.
About
The site contains an English translation of a speech given by Kaito Nakamura (the original speech in Japanese is also available in video form), stating how history has always told the stories of heroes. It also has links to a repository and a videos and events page (which is currently unavailable).
The repository page of the website features images and stories of a select few mythological and real-life heroes including:
Sword Saint
On August 27, 2007, yamagatofellowship.org began airing a five-part documentary about Takezo Kensei, narrated by John Rhys-Davies. Interviews are conducted with experts, including Professor Donna Dorn (from the University of Chicago, Japanese Studies), Curator Tatsuya Atsumi (of the Museum of Cultural History in Tokyo, Japan), and Professor Karen Chamberlin (from the University of Cambridge's Literature Department).
Chapter 1: The Battle of 12 Swords
direct link
Despite Japan's isolationist stance, Whitebeard ravaged the country from within. Culminating in an attack on Otsu, a village near Kyoto, the overconfident Whitebeard marched into the town with only a handful of men. He was met by Kensei, who singlehandedly defeated the entire company. The battle was to become known as The Battle of 12 Swords. Determined to defeat the rest of Whitebeard's army, Kensei set out on a journey to find Whitebeard's Hidden Fortress. These adventures became known as The Trials of Takezo Kensei.
Chapter 2: The Trial of the Fire Scroll
direct link
After defeating Whitebeard, Kensei set out to find Whitebeard's Fire Scroll, which was said to contain many secrets, including the location of the Hidden Fortress. Whitebeard, who is said to have conspired with oni, or devils, to set the scroll in a circle of fire, would burn the families and villages of those who attempted to seek to the scroll. As legend has it, Whitebeard chose 90 of his most savage ronin to protect the scroll, even possibly resorting to cannibalism if necessary. Kensei defeated these men, acquired the scroll, and set off on his next two trials: climbing the frozen waterfall and finding the single crimson peony.
Galleries
The Site
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The Home page contains links and the English translation of a speech by Kaito Nakamura. -
The repository page contains images and stories of mythological and real-life heroes. -
The videos and events section states that it is "Coming soon".
Sword Saint
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Sword Saint chronicles the adventures of Takezo Kensei. -
Kensei was able to defeat Whitebeard in the Battle of Twelve Swords. -
Whitebeard's secrets were fiercely guarded in the Fire Scroll.
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