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Samurai armor is believed to have emerged from the dynastic culture which flourished during the 10th century. 02:21 Aoi Matsuri is held annually at Kamigamo Jinja, a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

If there is one type of historical warrior that has reached mythical dimensions, it is the Japanese one. The figure of the ...

KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...

Iconic Japanese armor, worn for defense. 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ...

This suit of armour dates to the Edo period ... It is very possible that it was once worn by a samurai, the famous sword wielding warriors of Japan.

while the samurai became adept with the famed katana sword. Although crude Chinese handguns reached Japan by the early 16th century, the later introduction of the European arquebus and its armor ...

Malachy Pakenham, prosecuting, told the court the defendant travelled to London from Cambridgeshire, put on body armour, and attended Parliament "with two samurai swords, asking to see Boris Johnson".

Chris Evans, and Jeremy Renner. He guides through the many types of samurai armor in "47 Ronin," starring Keanu Reeves. He talks about how to battle multiple opponents at once in "Harakiri;" and ...