<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Akitsu-shima Online Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akitsu Shima Online]]></description><link>https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:41:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Akitsushima has become a member of The Japanese Armor Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce that Akitsushima - The Land of Dragonflies  is honoured to join the  Japanese Armor Society  (JAS) , the Western branch of The Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon Kai (NKBKHK) - The Association for the Research and Preservation of the Japanese Helmets and Armour .]]></description><link>https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/post/akitsushima-becomes-a-member-of-the-japanese-armor-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6910599d19ff4d14757e7eb1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:35:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9a29c_827ce5627f80417aa7099598a54b0607~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Jurgilewicz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myochin Muneyasu - kabuto set]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an example of the Edo period craftsmanship masterpiece - A tetsu sabiji   roku-ji-ni-ken   nami-suji kabuto*  (helmet bowl with 62 wavy ribs) signed insight with the inscription: Myochin Muneyasu  saku, Tenpo 14, mizunoto-nen, hachigatsu kichiijitsu , dating the pieceto August 1843 and attributing it to the renowned armourer Myochin Muneyasu. The fukigaeshi  is covered with leather in the Kaga style , and family crest ( mon ) decorations. The helmet is accompanied by a menpo mask from...]]></description><link>https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/post/myochin-muneyasu-kabuto-set</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f77d39a6f2484f3c9e6058</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:39:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9a29c_74afb3196aa44bdc801ad711c7aed482~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Jurgilewicz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyanma - King of the Dragonflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's largest dragonfly, the oyanma , reigns over streams and rivers as if the skies were its personal kingdom. It patrols back and...]]></description><link>https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/post/oyanma-king-of-the-dragonflies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dc2fd3b024477f32413a8a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9a29c_2d0838520944428d86322cc37a89cb98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Jurgilewicz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samurai Armour Exhibition 12-22 Dec 2025 Warsaw, Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exibition of our Samurai Armour is planned on 12-22 December 2025 in Warsaw Poland. This exhibition will showcase samurai armour and martial accessories from the distinctive Collection of Wiktoria and Adam Jurgilewicz, all unified by the dragonfly motif. Helmets (kabuto) are crowned with maedate — front crests — in the form of dragonflies. The motif also appears on jingasa (war hats), sangu (armour for the arms and legs), chainmail shirts, command vests (jinbaori), individual armour...]]></description><link>https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/post/samurai-armour-exhibition-december-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dae778a9706ca8931a7a15</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:13:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9a29c_d16b40d1008e42f1b4d81b0c44aa834c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Jurgilewicz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the DRAGONFLY ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragonfly — known in Japanese as tonbo, akitsu, or kachimushi (勝⾍) – the “victory insect,” a poetic name for the dragonfly — has held a revered place in Japan’s cultural and spiritual heritage for centuries. For the samurai, it was far more than a decorative element; it embodied courage, determination, and unwavering resolve. A dragonfly never retreats — it moves only forward — making it the perfect emblem for the warrior’s path, defined by fearless advance and unshakeable purpose.  The...]]></description><link>https://jurgilewicz.wixsite.com/akitsu-shima-online/post/why-the-dragonfly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dae46dd3b5c27c5202fd3c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:02:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9a29c_73a5da99373a49b39186ee37170e6e3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Jurgilewicz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>