Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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00:00 Intro
00:16 Are you a real samurai?
01:12 What can we learn about the samurai today?
02:16 Why call this channel Samurai James?
02:37 When did I get my first sword?
03:01 What was my first sword?
04:28 When did I get my first katana?
06:15 What were a few of my inspirations?
06:39 When did I get my first armor?
07:08 Where did I get my first armor from?
07:25 What was my first armor?
07:38 What was my first medieval sword?
08:07 Other inspirations?
08:39 The Red Knight
10:40 When did I get my first samurai armor?
11:45 Iron mountain armory comparison video?
13:42 Visiting Japan?
15:01 What is my martial arts background?
15:53 How long did you do karate?
16:11 Any other martial arts?
18:13 Recent and future martial arts?
18:38 Wrapping up