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The English samurai

Sporting Witness by BBC

Mar 7, 202610:33Sports & Recreation

In 1977, Michael Jay from England becomes the first foreigner to take part in the Soma Nomaoi which celebrates classical martial arts and military horsemanship. The Soma wild horse chase in Japan is an annual three day e...

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The English samurai is an episode from Sporting Witness by BBC. In 1977, Michael Jay from England becomes the first foreigner to take part in the Soma Nomaoi which celebrates classical martial arts and military horsemanship. The Soma wild h...

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