The helmet dates to the 14th century, and the suit—including the ... Photo: Brad Flowers For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in ...

Japan's love affair with swords extends far beyond history books; its deep connection to these blades runs through centuries and continues to have an influence today on Japanese society ...

Kent is bursting with brilliant castles, so why not spend the early May bank holiday at some of the county’s biggest ...

A Plague Tale: Innocence is a gorgeously designed action-adventure game set in 14th century France ... around and see what it has to offer you! Samurai stories aren’t just about the swordfights ...

Mirage were set in Viking Age England and 9th century Baghdad, respectively. The latest Assassin’s Creed: Shadows will take players to ancient Japan, an era that featured the samurai warrior ...

Set in 14th-century Japan during a civil war, the film tells the story of an older woman and her daughter-in-law who survive by ambushing and killing stray samurai, selling their belongings for ...

Guests will enjoy guided visits to landmark sites in and around Seoul including the 14th-century Gyeongbokgung ... before visiting Hagi to discover samurai-era homes, castle ruins, and the city ...

It was also where, since the 14th century or so, what we know of today as kaiseki cuisine ... To turn little Edo into a city befitting the most powerful man in the land, Ieyasu put the samurai under ...