The Philbrook Museum’s Samurai exhibit showcases 80 pieces of armor, offering a glimpse into the art and history of Japan’s warrior class.

These values began to develop very informally as early as the ninth century among the samurai warrior class, as various ideas circulated about the characteristics of an ideal warrior. Having ...

For 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 with their status required an ...

An exhibit at the Philbrook Museum of Art takes guests on a journey through the culture, lifestyle, and art of the samurai warrior. It is made up of armor from the collection of Ann and Gabriel ...