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 ...

Silk screens, women's firefighting robes and a Darth Vader costume are among the more than 280 unexpected items that are on display at the British Museum ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...

Items from Japan’s warrior culture will feature in The Brush and the Sword: Lacquer and Samurai Art auction. The post Rare samurai armor being auctioned off appeared first on Talker.

The exhibition, set to run until May 4, showcases some 280 items collected in and outside Britain, including those from the ...

Translation of: Spade e armi giapponesi dei trenta pi̮ gloriosi samurai ©Nuinui SA 2023. Includes names and words of Japanese swords also in Japanese. Summary Japanese Swords and Armor covers the ...

When: Saturday through June 1. Where: Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Cost: $9-$15. Tickets available at northwestmuseum.org or at the museum. Throughout its history, Spokane ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...