To claim the unique gear available from forts and castles in Assassin's Creed Shadows, Yasuke and Naoe must first defeat the ...

The warrior class rose to power in the 12th century ... Mueller Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in the last ...

The samurai officially hung up their helmets after Japan’s last shogun, or military ruler, fell in 1868, but “the way of the warrior” lives on in the artistry of their armorers.

Sakamoto Castle in Assassin's Creed Shadows is home to some of the toughest Samurai Daishos, who are elite warriors who guard ...

In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows ...

The term eventually gained strong aristocratic overtones and brought great prestige to the samurai's lineage—so much so that warriors would ... arquebus and its armor-piercing bullets caused ...

Yasuke is one of the two playable protagonists in Assassin's Creed Shadows. The character, who began his journey as a slave ...

These values began to develop very informally as early as the ninth century among the samurai warrior class, as various ideas circulated about the characteristics of an ideal warrior. Having ...

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