In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows from ...

'The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is to win.' This is one of several famous quotes from A Book of Five Rings, written by one of Japan’s greatest ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller exhibition will be making their debut at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). Starting Saturday, ...

This suit of armor bears the crest of the powerful Ikeda family. The helmet dates to the 14th century, and the suit—including the bear-fur shoes—dates to the 18th. The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller ...

HAKONE, Japan, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinnotake Resorts, operated by Kinnotake Corporation in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, announced the launch of a program called Samurai Experience -- A Noble ...