In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows ...

The Philbrook Museum’s Samurai exhibit showcases 80 pieces of armor, offering a glimpse into the art and history of Japan’s warrior class.

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 ...

For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite ... “It’s only natural,” wrote 20th-century novelist Eiji Yoshikawa, chronicler of his country’s feudal era, “that the craftsman ...

An exhibit at the Philbrook Museum of Art takes guests on a journey through the culture, lifestyle, and art of the samurai warrior. It is made up of armor from ... in the 12th century, and their ...