400 years of Edo and guess who's still around

[Steve Bildermann]

From his 14th floor office window, Tsunenari Tokugawa can almost see the exact spot where his ancestors settled down four centuries ago. It's just a few blocks away - but it might as well be in another universe.

Banished from power more than a century ago, the Tokugawa clan of "shogun" rulers no longer runs Japan. Now 63, Tsunenari Tokugawa has settled into semi-retirement, dividing his time between being corporate adviser to a shipping firm and running a foundation to preserve his family's treasure trove of armor, swords and historical documents.

From feudal to financial hub, Tokyo marks 400th birthday

Tokugawa Art Museum

Eikawa Sensei: 'Hello Tsunenari san. tell me about yourself.'

Tsunenari: 'Well I work in an office and my family were absolute rulers of Japan for 250 years'

[Caustic Saint]

Eikawa Sensei: 'Hello Tsunenari san. tell me about yourself.'

Tsunenari: 'Well I work in an office and my family were absolute rulers of Japan for 250 years'

I wonder how well that line works with the ladies....

[Steve Bildermann]

I wonder how well that line works with the ladies

'Hey, baby come on back to the aparto and see why they still call me the big SHOGUN'

[Steve Bildermann]

"Would you like to know come back with me and see my swordsmanship'

[Nagged]

"Would you like to know come back with me and see my swordsmanship'

63 and his sword is still hard. Way to go.