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This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic ...

Clad in armour and guided by a strict code of honour, Japan’s samurai were more than elite warriors; they were the architects ...

Four newly translated Japanese texts describe how ritual samurai beheadings were supposed to take place during the Edo period and later. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Rare Japanese samurai armour is set to go under the hammer. Items from Japan’s warrior culture will feature in The Brush and ...

The British Museum’s latest exhibition has sparked an international debate about the role of women samurai history.

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