Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of ... where they were tested against swords, spears and arrows. From the stiffened linen of ancient warriors, to the ...

In that time, samurai wore several types of armor, but the best known may be the "ō-yoroi," which means "great armor" in ...

Considering most Tales games, like other long-running Japanese RPG series ... all set against the backdrop of medieval Europe. Henry is getting back into the saddle as our leading man, out ...

They date from the late Kofun to the early Meiji period (6th-19th century) and offer fascinating insights into the development of Japanese ... such as sword fighting, archery and handling a spear, ...

Samurai swords, also known as katana, hold a special place in the history and culture of Japan. Step into the world of the ...

It was not immediately clear what triggered the fight, in which weapons including the axe, a knife, a samurai sword and ...

Return to the world of samurai and learn about the women warriors who defended homes and created long-lasting legacies.

A Malden man was sentenced to life in prison last week for killing his roommate with a samurai sword following a screaming match inside their shared apartment. Joshua Roush, 46, was found guilty ...

Malachy Pakenham, prosecuting, told the court the defendant had travelled to London from Cambridgeshire, put on body armour and attended Parliament “with two samurai swords, asking to see Boris ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman says the sword-wielding man accused of setting fire to her West Harris County home remained defiant when confronted. Jackie Gray said her cameras detected ...

It was not immediately clear what triggered the fight, in which weapons including the axe, a knife, a samurai sword and baseball bats were used. All the wounded people were brought to hospital and ...