The war also had lasting implications for the samurai and fostered many of the codes of excellence by which these warriors led their lives, including selfless heroism, high personal standards of ...

The Sword of Doom, Seven Samurai, and Yojimbo are all among the very best samurai movies in the history of cinema.

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence ...

‘Seven Samurai’ is the great masterpiece of Akira Kurosawa. Released in 1954, it is currently included in numerous lists of the best films of all time in portals and media such as IMDb and Empire, ...

The Genpei War and the History of the Bando Samurai SpiritKey PointsThe Genpei War (Jisho-Juei War, 1180–1185) expanded from ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Across Matsue Castle’s moat, much of the district where middle-ranking samurai lived, known as Shiomi Nawate, still stands. Here and in other areas around the castle, museums, shops and historical ...

Everything is not what it seems in Everett Kennedy Brown’s captivating photographic series on Japan’s samurai. While Brown’s photographs look like artifacts from the warriors’ feudal-period heyday, ...