A rare piece of Japanese Samurai armour gifted to Malta in 1862 has been fully restored and will be featured at Expo 2025 in ...

Explore how Japanese culture shaped Star Wars—from samurai codes and Zen philosophy to Kurosawa's films, Jedi ethics, and ...

Explore the most iconic Star Wars scenes inspired by samurai films, Bushidō ethics, and Japanese aesthetics ahead of ...

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

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

Mumeishi Kendo Club is taking a contemporary approach to the oldest of the modern martial arts with a new beginner’s […] ...

With "Anākī: The Law and Economics of Samurai Organization," Leeson examines the birth of the Kamakura Bakufu (literally "tent government") in medieval Japan. The samurai were a class of skilled ...

Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in ...

Samurai armor continues to be crafted in Japan using centuries-old techniques passed down through generations. The creation process involves thousands of precise steps, from intricate metalwork and ...

A recent study published in the journal Archaeometry investigates the recycling of Han Chinese bronze mirrors into Japanese imitation ... tool for investigating ancient recycling practices.