The Philbrook Museum’s Samurai exhibit showcases 80 pieces of armor, offering a glimpse into the art and history of Japan’s warrior class.

He tries his hand at yabusame (horseback archery), visits a workshop of traditional samurai armor, and learns the skills of iaido (wielding and cutting with an actual sword). Yabusame, also known ...

Foot soldiers learned to use traditional samurai weapons such as the bow ... the later introduction of the European arquebus and its armor-piercing bullets caused a revolution in warfare.

wearing his signature samurai “kabuto” helmet, made the nine-member lineup for special “hagoita” wooden paddles representing the year 2023. Kyugetsu, a traditional doll company ...