The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...

Seki Nobuhide Sensei, a martial arts and katana instructor, rates portrayals of samurai battles in movies and TV shows. He explains why samurai employed different types of spears in battle in "Shogun.

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history, symbolizing the discipline, skill, and honor of the Samurai class. Unlike armor in many other cultures, Samurai armor was ...

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

The news and editorial staff of The New York Times had no role in this post’s creation. FX Networks Paid Post Share Aristocrats of their time, samurai — both men and women — were not only warriors but ...

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Samurai are among the most important people in Japanese culture and history, considering they remain a significant source of ...

While each character does have nine classes to choose from in Visions of Mana, some definitely rise above the rest. This is largely due to the stat boosts they provide, the equipment that becomes ...