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 Worcester Art Museum’s reopening of its armor galleries goes far beyond the romance with medieval Europe.

CINCINNATI -- "Dressed to Kill," the latest exhibit at Cincinnati Art Museum, offers an up-close look at samurai armor, weapons and culture -- and a good dose of Cincinnati history and trivia. The ...

Few historical artifacts command as much respect and fascination as Samurai armor. More than battlefield protection, samurai armor represented status, discipline, loyalty, and the warrior’s personal ...