This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...
For almost 700 years, these disciplined warriors were respected and feared in Japan, and they carved out ... with their light armour and super sharp blades, made European knights look like clumsy ...
Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding ... They supplied their own weapons, armor, provisions, and attendants. There was no “samurai code” at this time, and you can find tales of ...
KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...
Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in ...