Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history, symbolizing the discipline, skill, and honor of the Samurai class. Unlike armor in many other cultures, Samurai armor ...

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 ...

Martial art-- military hand- to-hand combat-- that is practiced today has its roots in samurai warfare, as explained at the ...

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 ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also ...

The Japanese lineup of the sixth-gen Forester ... come together to give the Forester a look that’s reminiscent of samurai armor—if samurai wore molded plastic panels. For those who want ...

In 2015, an unusual discovery was made in Malta’s capital city, Valletta: forgotten samurai armor from Japan. This find kicked off a period of painstaking restoration resulting in the armor’s ...

Few places in Japan are less populated today than they ... One of the highlights is a procession of men wearing traditional samurai armor and bearing traditional samurai arms in an homage to ...