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         Description: The mighty Kushihara Castle is a mas-                               A              D
         terful creation and one of Japan's most prestigious
         strongholds.  Constructed shortly after the formation
         of the Kushihara Samurai Clan during the Sengoku                      B
         period, its integrity has only been challenge once.
         The virtually impenetrable fortress has been the train-
         ing facility to all who want to earn the right to serve
         the Emperor as samurai, and has protected many of
         the nation’s most illustrious figure heads, officials,
         and celebrities.
                                                                                         Kushihara Castle: Grounds Level
         Length: 87ft.
         Width: 87ft.
         Height: 83ft. at highest point (25 ft. hill)
         Features:                                              A- MAIN GATE
              •  Stone Security Wall                            Dimensions= 27ft.x10ft. with a 45° incline.

              •  Entrance Walkway                               A top the entrance is a double door gate.  Each door
              •  Main Gate                                      is 2 ft. thick.
              •  Horse’s Stable                                 B– STONE SECURITY WALL

              •  Living Quarters                                Total Dimensions= 87ft.x87ft.x 10ft.
              •  Training Halls                                 This wall surrounds the Kushihara fortress.  Its base,
                                                                which stands two feet high, is four feet thick stone.
              •  Visitor’s Dining Hall                          The remainder of the wall is a two foot thick, 8 foot
              •  Kushihara Member Dining Hall                   high structure capped with a decorative roofing.
              •  Armament Hall                                  C– LIVING QUARTERS

              •  Soldier’s Quarters                             Dimensions= 35ft.x35ft.x27ft.
              •  Master’s Quarters                              This two story building overlooks the outer wall of
                                                                the Kushihara Castle.  Used primarily for the begin-
              •  Mystic Art Training Area                       ner and intermediate level samurai, this building is a
         Building Materials:                                    cozy place for those getting used to living the life of
                                                                the servant.
            Exterior:
                                                                D– STABLE
                Walls– Bamboo, Stone and/or Wood
                                                                Dimensions= 30ft.x25ft.x18ft.
            Interior:
                                                                The large stable the houses many of the horses of the
                Walls– Shoji                                    Kushihara.  Inside the cart and Trunk of Five Blades

                Floors– Wood or Tatami                          can be found.
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