Preview: We've been hands-on with the upcoming remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, and now we look forward to playing more.

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

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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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two swords once carried by samurai have been ... “The Asakura family implemented an existing system in which samurai warriors became retainers, serving their masters while also handling ...