Few historical artifacts command as much respect and fascination as Samurai armor. More than battlefield protection, samurai armor represented status, discipline, loyalty, and the warrior’s personal ...

The Worcester Art Museum’s reopening of its armor galleries goes far beyond the romance with medieval Europe.

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has announced that Commonwealth employees, as well as preschool and K-12 teachers of public and private schools will receive free ...

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a samurai badass. We have his battle armor to prove it. At one time the de facto ruler of Japan, Hideyoshi (1537-1581) was one of the most celebrated and victorious warlords of ...

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 ...