When discussing medieval Japanese history, attention tends to focus on prominent daimyo families such as the Ashikaga, ...

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

Looking across Japanese history, there are many clans that share the same surname but have different origins and lineages.

‘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, ...

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, ...

On reading Jonathan Clements’ brief history of the samurai, first published in 2010, you can’t help but see parallels with the recent blockbuster television series “Game of Thrones.” A Brief History ...

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 ...