The warrior class rose to power in the 12th ... Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in the last 15 years.

The samurai officially hung up their helmets after Japan’s last shogun, or military ruler, fell in 1868, but “the way of the warrior” lives on in the artistry of their armorers.

For almost 700 years, these disciplined warriors were respected and feared in Japan, and they carved out a path that made ...

The war also had lasting implications for the samurai and fostered many of the codes of excellence by which these warriors ... armor-piercing bullets caused a revolution in warfare. The Japanese ...

The samurai have captivated imaginations for centuries, standing as enduring symbols of courage, honor, discipline, and ...

With the growing number of tourists visiting Japan, decorations modeled after "kabuto"—traditional samurai helmets—are becoming popular year-round as souvenirs. While the dolls were once ...

Few places in Japan are less populated ... of men wearing traditional samurai armor and bearing traditional samurai arms in an homage to these elite warriors. Under the Asakura, Ichijodani grew ...