A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.

Samurai fashion is in, so are samurai tattoos. New York tattoo artist Sumok Kim, who works at Chronic Ink, has seen a surge ...

Kendo is more than a sport, it is a way of life. Practitioners must learn how to control their emotions, remain calm under ...

In feudal Japan, the Onna-Bugeisha were fierce female warriors who defied gender norms to fight alongside samurai. Trained in ...

I have a thing for ferries. Not the stomach-churning Devon to France crossings as a kid in the UK, bunged in the back of a ...

The cosmetic is named 'Dangan Ronin', drawing inspiration from Japan's samurai ... in full purple armor with white and gold accents. His outfit also has traditional designs, a warrior's helmet ...

Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan ... armor and bearing traditional samurai arms in an homage to these elite warriors.

This suit of armor bears ... nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in politics and the courtly arts. To equip these warriors in accordance ...

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese ... Art at the Philbrook. "We are really excited to have it here." The collection spans almost nine centuries and includes armor from ...