Samurai “clearly understood the functional requirements of armor,” Gabriel Barbier-Mueller ... “but the aesthetic was important, too. … No two armors are alike.” The scion of a prominent ...

Although crude Chinese handguns reached Japan by the early 16th century, the later introduction of the European arquebus and its armor-piercing ... peace. The samurai had no armies to fight ...

The samurai have captivated imaginations for centuries, standing as enduring symbols of courage, honor, discipline, and ...

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 ...