In the winter of 2022, archaeologists discovered several cellars filled with World War II artifacts beneath the streets of Berlin. The objects, which included horse bridles, harnesses, and artillery, ...

Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary samurai who is said to have fought and won over 60 duels and lived into his 60s at a time when the average person only lived until their mid-30s. He wrote one of ...

During World War II, a series of cellars in Germany was destroyed. From the wreckage, archaeologists unearthed a rare 17th-century Japanese short sword. It was found while researchers from the ...

The 17th-century sword was found in a cellar that was destroyed during World War II, ... Historically, wakizashi were carried by samurai as a backup weapon, ...

Blue Eye Samurai co-creators Michael Green and Amber Noizumi on exploring race and gender with their animated biracial hero Mizu in 17th century Japan.

‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Review: Maya Erskine in Netflix’s Gorgeously Violent Adult Animated Revenge Drama. A mysterious swordmaster cuts a path of revenge through 17th-century Japan in an adult ...

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga, a 17th-century book written by one of Nobunaga’s followers, describes Yasuke as “[appearing] to be 26 or 27 years old. … This man looked robust and had a good ...

readings + video. The Bushido Code: An Overview. Bushido, which means "way of the warrior," refers to a complex set of Japanese values stressing honor and loyalty to country and family above all else.

The cartoonist Stan Sakai and his 17th-century samurai rabbit, Usagi Yojimbo, are about to embark on new, colorful adventures, with a monthly series starting in June with a new publisher, IDW.