Jakub Zeman
The true joys of life are simple
Welcome to my personal website!
My name is Jakub Zeman, KEG. For several decades I have been intensely
interested in traditional Japanese culture and history, organizing exhibitions,
lectures, cultural events and publishing on this topic. Since
childhood I have been also practising martial arts which I now teach in my
Hakuzan dojo that organizes competitions (Taikai) in Gekiken and Tameshigiri
disciplines. Thanks to these
activities, I was given the nickname CZECH SAMURAI. I worked as a lecturer and
later a curator of the National Gallery. Currently I am also concerned with
Asian antiques, for example as a member of the expert committee of the Czech
Antique Dealers Association. I specialize in Japanese swords, sword guards,
tsuba, netsuke, etc.. Together with Adam Čeladín, five-time knife throwing world
champion, we are the creators and producers of the successful YouTube series
called "Lords of the blades". Together with Reflex magazine, we shoot the podcast
series "Czech Samurai" and "A Day in the Samurai´s Skin". I have been practising
Haiku poetry and tea culture. I had the honor to meet and work with a number of
inspiring personalities not only in the field of culture and martial arts.
I was honored and delighted to be decorated by honorary award (hyoshojo) from the
Japanese Ambassador Nagaoka for my long-term promotion of Japanese
culture and efforts in building friendship between the Czech Republic
and Japan.
I greatly appreciate this and take it as a commitment for my further activities in this area!
News
I was very pleased and surprised that my novel was selected among the top ten titles of the World of Books Prague 2025, out of thousands of books from three hundred publishers!
It gives me a great pleasure, that my novel, has also been released as an audiobook! (narrated by actor Tomáš Jirman). More at Epocha Publishing
Allow me to invite you to the Japanese Day in Brno - Brno Nippon Matsuri, where I have the pleasure to participate with several lectures on Japanese topics. This Saturday, May 17th from 10:00.u, 17.5. od 10:00.
... short footage from Bagration cup 2025 ...
Our Hanami was in the prime-time news on TV Nova!!
... short footage from Hanami 2025 in Prague ...
On Friday, January 10th 2025, an exceptional exhibition called "Japan of Samurai" began. The exhibition is held in Clam-Gallas Pallace in Prague until February 10th, 2025. Among the exhibits there is an exceptional collection of Japanese swords from the 13th - 19th century, sword accessories, Samurai armors and other artifacts, in some cases of the highest museum quality.
A significant part of the exhibition is formed by a collection of swords by the contemporary distinquished swordsmith Matsuba Ichiro, signing under the name Kagemasa (formerly Kunimasa), entitled Mukansa - the highest master degree swordsmith, and a prefectural "Living National Treasure".
The exhibition is held under the honorary patronage of the Mayor of the Capital City of Prague and the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
My first novel - Miyamoto Musashi is out in all good bookstores.
14.2.2024
V ideálním světě by vše bylo jednoduché. V tom reálném musíme bojovat jak to jde!
11.2.2024
Až když pochopíme, že je život krátký a konečný, a že jeho dary nejsou samozřejmost, dokážeme ho plně docenit.
Žijme tak, abychom se mohli v okamžiku smrti usmívat.
30.1.2024
Kazdy den v duchu děkuji za lidi, kvůli kterým má smysl žít.
23.1.2024
Štěstí je všude tam, kam ho pustíme!
Gallery
Meeting or cooperation with inspiring personalities not only from the cultural world or the world of martial arts.
