Samurai “clearly understood the functional requirements of armor,” Gabriel Barbier-Mueller ... making his fortune in Texas real estate development and training his connoisseur’s eye on ...

At one of the few producers of traditional samurai armor in Japan ... how to cut a makiwara (rolled-up tatami mat) with a real sword. From Tokyo, flights to Kitakyushu take about two hours.

Samurai armor is believed to have emerged from the dynastic culture which flourished during the 10th century. 02:21 Aoi Matsuri is held annually at Kamigamo Jinja, a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

The Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of Yasuke’s most brutal Armor sets — built to shred enemies fast with a catch. You’ll find it tucked away in a ...

KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...

Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in ...