This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

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

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 ...

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative ... the Assistant Curator of Native Art at the Philbrook. "We are really excited to have it here." ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call ... Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to art collectors for hundreds ...

Naruto's Team 7 transforms into samurai warriors in official artwork for an intriguing twist on the iconic ninja tale. Land of Iron remains the only place in Naruto where samurai tradition is ...

Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s medieval period of social and political ...

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

This was also the first recorded instance of the name ju-jitsu. The martial art later developed alongside the samurai of Japan, and was seen as a way of defeating armed opponents without using a ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom ... as your opponent approaches. It is the art of performing a sudden surprise attack.