Kamakura

Kamakura Peiod:

I am thinking......There must be a sward now, there must be some cool warriors knowing the skill of how to defeat the enemies and this period must be a period of cool fights and battles that creates all the warrior romances.

I was wrong....well, half wrong....

This era is more about the hight between the Bushi and the Imperial family, (Ten-nou). After the Genpei war, the Fujiwara family side of the allie have won the battle. However the Fujiwara family didn't authorize the ruling power. Surprisingly the Minamoto family (the warrior class family) came to power as if there was a revelation/rebellion....

This is why the Bakufu (government) moved to Kamakura. Bushi class has increased their power and promote themselves to have some

After the death of Minamoto Yoritomo, his wife's family, Hojo came to power. They have rearranged the whole system compare to Heian period.

Bushi still favoured the bow and arrows because they needed to mount the horses. They pet several strong horses that will be benefit for the battle. Archery was the most important skill to acquire compare to sward. The image of sward was not as strong this time as I had in my mind.