In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows ...

The warrior class rose to power in the 12th century ... Mueller Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in the last ...

Step into the world of ancient craftsmanship as skilled artisans revive the warrior's soul through the meticulous restoration of samurai armor. The process begins with carefully dismantling each ...

To equip these warriors in accordance with ... designs to their coats and shoes. Samurai “clearly understood the functional requirements of armor,” Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, who with his ...

This suit of armour dates to the Edo period ... It is very possible that it was once worn by a samurai, the famous sword wielding warriors of Japan. Comments are closed for this object What's ...

The term eventually gained strong aristocratic overtones and brought great prestige to the samurai's lineage—so much so that warriors would ... arquebus and its armor-piercing bullets caused ...

The Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of Yasuke’s most brutal Armor sets — built to shred enemies fast with a catch. You’ll find it tucked away in a ...