When infantry warfare became the norm, armor lost its practicality and became a symbol of a samurai's power. The elaborate armor they commissioned involved dying, weaving, lacquer, and metal artisans.

The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first samurai-led government in the ... of the European arquebus and its armor-piercing bullets caused a revolution in warfare.

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 ...

The Philbrook Museum is set to open its latest exhibition featuring the armor of samurai warriors spanning almost nine ...