Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history, symbolizing the discipline, skill, and honor of the Samurai class. Unlike armor in many other cultures, Samurai armor was ...

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...

When visiting a museum to learn about the samurai, one might expect to see suits of armor and elegant swords. The British Museum’s new exhibition, “Samurai,” which runs through May 4, does indeed ...

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘samurai’? For most people, the imagination rolls out like men on the battlefield, clad in armour, wielding a sword, and unwavering in loyalty. From the ...

A museum packed with samurai weapons and armor stands near the iconic Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni, a short drive from the Marine Corps air station in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The Kashiwabara ...

Two of the stars of Japanese history are samurai and ninja, and the Samurai and Ninja Museum in Tokyo gives guests the opportunity to learn about, and even experience, different aspects of the two ...

Rare Japanese samurai armour is set to go under the hammer. Items from Japan’s warrior culture will feature in The Brush and the Sword: Lacquer and Samurai Art auction. Highlights include 18th-century ...

A groundbreaking new exhibition at the British Museum reveals the untold history of Japan's Samurai class, including the fact that half of them were women. Samurai is the first exhibition to explore ...

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour offers an exemplary selection of works associated with the Japanese warrior class. The sale begins with the property of a European collector (Lots 1 - 33), ...

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour auction, taking place from 25 October to 2 November, offers an exemplary selection of works associated with the Japanese warrior class. Including property from ...