The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

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Japan's known for its futuristic cities (even those that aren't Kyoto and Tokyo), but its history, particularly when it comes to the samurai, is just as amazing to explore. In an era when most samurai ...

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

Hundreds of warriors lie dead near the Honnoji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. The year is 1582, and flames envelop the area surrounding the fallen. Inside the temple, a Black samurai named Yasuke has a ...

Photo: Brad Flowers For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in politics and the courtly arts. To equip these warriors in accordance with ...

So, keep reading for a quick primer on these women warriors, their duties and their experiences on the battlefield. Did Women Samurai Exist? The short answer is yes. Throughout several periods of ...

“Seven Samurai,” made in Japan in the early 1950s ... fluid relationship between the three castes (peasant, outlaw and warrior). “Once more we survive,” the oldest, wisest samurai wearily ...