The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

Japan's known for its futuristic cities (even those that aren't Kyoto and Tokyo), but its history, particularly when it comes ...

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

Hundreds of warriors lie dead near the Honnoji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The year is 1582, and flames envelop the area surrounding the fallen. Inside the temple, a Black samurai named Yasuke has a ...

So, keep reading for a quick primer on these women warriors, their duties and their experiences on the battlefield. Did Women Samurai Exist? The short answer is yes. Throughout several periods of ...

Photograph By The Met, Rogers Fund 1904 The heavily armored samurai, the warrior class of feudal Japan, wore distinctive attire that represented their status and served practical purposes on the ...

which began with the unification of Japan in 1603 and ended with the abolition of the samurai class in 1868. During that time many samurai became ronin — masterless warriors with no lord to ...