The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

(TULSA, OK. March 3, 2025) — This spring and summer, Philbrook Museum of Art will present “Samurai: Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller” (March 12-August 3, 2025), an exhibition ...

The shogunate forces were led by the Aizu domain (a regional government in northern Japan), and during the siege of the ...

Nathan Algren survives Katsumoto’s final battle in The Last Samurai and helps Emperor Meiji understand what the samurai died ...