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Kodachi

A kodachi is a sword that is longer than a dagger, but shorter than a long sword.

A kodachi is somewhat similar to the wakizashi.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 19, 2011

MPB

Brazilian Pop is known in its native land as MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) which literally stands for Popular Music of Brazil in Portuguese. Arising at the same time as the eclectic, innovative Tropicalia sound, MPB is a rich, poetic style that incorporates the sounds of both the Samba and the Bossa Nova. American rock, pop and jazz have also contributed to the sound; but at its heart, MPB has a distinct Brazilian sensibility, with themes reflecting the tensions, struggles and triumphs of the Brazilian people.

MPB: Caetano Veloso, Bebel Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim Aka Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, Ivete Sangalo, Marisa Monte, Tribalistas, Daniela Mercury, CéU, Trio Mocoto, Milton Nascimento, Ana Paula Lopes, Pedro Mariano, Gilberto Gil, Dorival Caymmi, Chico Buarque, Celia Mara, Elizete Cardoso, Guilherme Arantes, Tim Maia, Djavan, Toquinho, Sandra De Sá, Marcos Valle, Baby Consuelo, Rita Lee, Banda Eva, João Bosco, Ara Ketu, Nara Leão, Zélia Duncan, Gonzaguinha, Os Mutantes, Gal Costa, and Maria Bethânia.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ March 19, 2010

Atakebune

Large Japanese vessels which were used mainly for transporting supplies and troops to Korea. They were more functional as floating fortresses than actual warships. Due to their V-shaped bottoms, these ships could cut sharply through water currents and move at much greater speeds than any Korean warship. But what they gained in speed, they lost in durability.

Using a lighter type of wood, the Japanese, were able to mass-produce a large number of Atakebune ships in record timing. Given the speed and numbers of the Japanese military, Korea didn’t stand a chance when 400 vessels suddenly appeared on the shores of Busan in 1592.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 25, 2011

Tenchi Muyo

Tenchi Masaki was a normal 17 year old boy until the day he accidentally released the space pirate Ryoko from a cave she was sealed in 700 years ago when people thought she was a demon. In a series of events, four other alien girls show up at the Masaki household as Tenchi learns much about the heritage he never knew about and deals with five alien girls who each have some sort of romantic interest in him.

Tenchi Muyo used to come on Toonami and Adult Swim.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 28, 2010

Sakura

Cherry blossoms

Sakura is indigenous to many Asian states including: China, India, Japan, and Korea.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 25, 2011

Kama

Kama are the basis of the kusari-gama. Kama is just the sickle on it's own. They are usually used in pairs and swung in various arcs, crescents etc.

All sorts of slashing motions combined with the forward momentum of the ninja they can cause some devastating damage. The blade of the Kama is roughly around 11-12 inches. The handle is slightly longer. Original sickles had a longer blade and shorter handle.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 17, 2011

Sunni

The branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad.

Anyone who is a Sunni believes that any good Muslim man may be elected as the caliph. However, anyone who says there is no God but Allah, and that Muhammad is the prophet of Allah, is a Muslim.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ May 25, 2010