For almost 700 years, these disciplined warriors were respected and feared in Japan, and they carved out a path that made ...

Samurai weaponry and armor from Ichijodani includes ... built as a tribute to Yoshikage Asakura. Since most Japanese cities dating to the medieval period are still occupied, it has often been ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

This suit of armor bears the crest of the powerful Ikeda family. The helmet dates to the 14th century, and the suit—including the bear-fur shoes—dates to the 18th. The Ann & Gabriel Barbier ...

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 ...

Three sets of Japanese Samurai armour, originally gifted to Malta in 1862 as part of a diplomatic mission, have been restored and reassembled by expert conservators in Japan. Heritage Malta said ...

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 ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...