From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But their true story is ...

Silk screens, women's firefighting robes and a Darth Vader costume are among the more than 280 unexpected items that are on ...

The British Museum’s wildly anticipated Samurai exhibition is now underway. And we are, safe to say, obsessed… While everyone ...

Half of Japan’s samurai were women, groundbreaking new exhibition at British Museum says - ‘Samurai’ explores over a thousand ...

Samurai at the British Museum: A triumph of style, sophistication and sword porn - 4/5 Samurai is a blockbuster show which ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Hisyo Ishida is looking at me with undisguised disappointment. I cannot blame him. His movements are sharp where mine are clumsy. His hair is pulled into a neat topknot where mine is flapping in my ...

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 had ...

The silhouette of the Samurai, often cloaked in shadow, has captivated imaginations for centuries. While their iconic armor and katana evoke tales of honor and war, these legendary warriors largely ...

Japanese auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (“Wife of a Spy”) very first period film and most ambitious feature to date, “Kokurojo: ...