The samurai officially hung up their helmets after Japan’s last shogun, or military ruler, fell in 1868, but “the way of the warrior” lives ... who polishes the sword must also polish ...

Awed by the West's military prowess, the Japanese went on to modernize their forces and did away with many of the samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned his ...

In feudal Japan, the samurai were the armed supporters and protectors of wealthy landowners. They weren’t just warriors — ...

and learns the skills of iaido (wielding and cutting with an actual sword). Yabusame, also known as kyubajutsu, was a pastime developed by samurai warriors in the Sengoku (Warring States ...

The samurai have captivated imaginations for centuries, standing as enduring symbols of courage, honor, discipline, and ...

More about the life of Musashi and other samurai can be discovered at Shimada Museum of Arts, which houses exhibits on the history of Kumamoto’s warrior culture. In addition to being a sword ...

racing against the vengeful Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors to find the legendary Sword of Fate, an ancientblade fabled to possess extraordinary supernaturalpowers.

These female samurai in anime excel in combat, be it through perfect technique, exceptional abilities, or sheer force of will ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

These are the best video games to check out if you're into up close and personal melee combat or sword fighting.

Seiya Suzuki took a samurai sword and did some batting practice with it. I personally thought the sword would simply deflect said baseballs. But NOPE! It sliced them right in half. It felt like ...