Samurai artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi, head of the samurai school Kamui, is training a new generation of youth from around the world in the ways of the sword, as well as the warrior's mindset. Tetsuro has ...

NEW HAVEN >> Mention “samurai” and swords come to mind, or possibly the epic miniseries “Shogun” with Richard Chamberlain, or perhaps John Belushi’s classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch “Samurai ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...

The first episode of HBO's new live-action adaptation, Song of the Samurai, finds an excellent balance between Shogun-like ...

The North Carolina Museum of Art’s Samurai: Making of a Warrior exhibit blends art, culture and religion. With artifacts sourced largely from the Triangle, the exhibit explores the samurai world.

This Tengu armor from 1854 is made of iron, lacquer, fiber, bear fur, leather and feathers. An exhibition of some of the world’s finest samurai armor and weapons is at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort ...

The term Samurai means 'those who serve'. The rise of Samurai culture took place during the feudal Heian Period (794-1185) in Japan. They were employed by wealthy landowners to serve and defend their ...

Japanese samurai were known for their self-discipline and devotion—and they were also “Dressed to Kill,” the name of a new exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The show, running from Feb. 11 to May 7 ...

CINCINNATI -- "Dressed to Kill," the latest exhibit at Cincinnati Art Museum, offers an up-close look at samurai armor, weapons and culture -- and a good dose of Cincinnati history and trivia. The ...