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 ...

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of ... including thick layers of coconut matting and spiny helmets made from dried porcupine fish. This type of armor ...

It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...

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 ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also ...

Opening on Saturday, a new exhibition at the VMFA brings one of the world’s largest collections of Japanese samurai armor to town. “Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier ...

According to VMFA, the new exhibit is like traveling back in time and looking at Japan’s samurai armor. Featuring more than 140 items, Samurai will highlight full suits of armor, weapons ...

Three sets of Japanese Samurai armour, originally gifted to Malta in 1862 as part of a diplomatic mission, have been restored and reassembled by expert conservators in Japan. Heritage Malta said ...