The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

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 ...

Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding samurai and stealthy ninja assassins ... The arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century forced the Japanese to change their view of the ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill ...

Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan.

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi ...

Teachers are encouraged to read “Medieval ... social structure of samurai as retainers to noble lords enabled a few powerful daimyō to eventually be shogun or the military ruler. This lesson is ...