Alice and Leslie talk about the age of the samurai. From combat swimming to beheading to rice and whale meat, this episode takes you back to a time when warriors were the ruling class in Japan. 

PBS.org – Japan, Memories of a Secret Empire

Ranker.com - Bizarre Samurai Traditions No One Knows About

historyhit.com - Six Weapons of the Japanese Samurai

History.com - What is Seppuku

Sportsrec.com - Ancient Japanese Training Methods

Japanguide.com - Buddhism; Samurai

Factsanddetails.com - Samurai Warfare, Armor, Weapons, Seppuku, and Training