Core Kyoto explores the aesthetics of the samurai through the artisans who bring their elaborate armor to life. 01:49 Aoi Matsuri, a festival dating back 1,400 years, is a vibrant pageant.

is the most important collector of samurai regalia outside Japan, said in a 2017 interview, “but the aesthetic was important, too. … No two armors are alike.” The scion of a prominent Swiss ...

It has been said that the samurai's sword was his soul ... Invented a millennium ago, the katana remains a marvel of aesthetic beauty and skillful engineering. While most bladed weapons over ...

TSURU, Yamanashi Prefecture--Showcasing some of the nation's top swords and fittings, a special exhibition at the Museum Tsuru here is exploring the aesthetic beauty of samurai blades. One of the ...