“Throne of Blood,” Akira Kurosawa’s eloquently stylized 1957 reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” as a 16th century Japanese samurai saga, hovers in the flushed, rosy atmosphere of a new exhibition ...

Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history, symbolizing the discipline, skill, and honor of the Samurai class. Unlike armor in many other cultures, Samurai armor was ...

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Japanese ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Gayle Anderson was live in Los Angeles at ...

In Japanese, they’re called “kawari kabuto” (変わり兜), which is often translated as “unusual helmets.” They’re some of the most interesting head armor you’ll ever see. Today, I got out my sons’ miniature ...

June 7 (UPI) --Pets of all shapes and sizes can now live out their dreams of looking like medieval Japanese warriors. Japanese retailer Samurai Age, which specializes in novelty samurai apparel, ...

NAGOYA -- A unique "randoseru" school backpack is trending on social media, with people commenting that it "looks like the armor worn by Sengoku-perio･･･ ...