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 ...

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 ...

This guide delves into the best armor for Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows, featuring two armor sets for each character as well as the best trinkets.

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 ...