The Samurai Archives Wiki - Online

The Samurai Archives Wiki (SamuraiWiki) is now live and online: http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/

We have already added a tremendous amount of information, but we need all the help we can get to build the largest repository of pre-20th century Japanese history on the internet. All you need to do to contribute is to sign up. If you decide to help out, just be sure to read the information on the main page on how to edit, and on the correct formatting.

Currently the main areas that need editing and adding are the Edo and Bakumatsu period (info on the 47 Ronin, Shinsengumi, etc) and information on the arms and armors of the Samurai. We also need to build the Samurai movie database as well as the history and fiction book database.

Samurai Fiction Contest 2007 - Update

The Entry fee for the 2007 Samurai Fiction contest is now $10. After December 31st, the fee will be $15 until the deadline in April. If you are an aspiring writer, published writer, or know someone who is, let them know: http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon2.html

For every 5 entries, the Samurai Archives will add an additional $50 to the total winnings.

Dragon Tattoo - Part 4

Voila - the finished product - a blue Japanese dragon tattoo:

The side, see previous posts for comparison:

Samurai Wiki, Part 2, and new S-A "Citadel" URL

The new Samurai Archives SamuraiWiki is moving steadily forward, and will probably be ready to go live by the end of the week. Keep an eye out. There will be plenty of opportunities for interested historians and editors to contribute.

The Samurai Archives Citadel online community is now housed on the Samurai Archives:

http://forums.samurai-archives.com

Samurai Wiki

I am in the process of putting up a "Samurai Wiki", to create a giant Samurai biography page. The "famous Samurai" section, being all HTML, is a pain to update, so I intend to replace it with a mediawiki driven page. Stay tuned for details.

Third Annual Samurai Fiction Contest

The entry phase of the third annual Samurai Fiction contest is now underway. Between now the entry fee is only $7, and will increase incrementally as the entry deadline approaches in 2007. Details can be found on the information page for the contest, however this year for every five entries, the Samurai Archives will add an additional $50 to the total winnings. Winnings will be split 80/20 between the winner and the runner up, with possible prizes for honorable mention. Encourage anyone who may be interested to join - the more people who join, the more stories - and the larger the potential winnings.