samurai
Channel a samurai from the Warring States Period, when masks were worn to protect the face from swords and arrows.
Slip-on designs make it easy to swish around the house like a traditional schoolgirl or a cool, modern-day samurai.
Area will offer great opportunities to learn about the local culture, as well as the wonderful world of kimono craftsmanship.
Swords, armour and ceremonial items are just some of the samurai secrets awaiting you inside this secluded compound.
Ninja and samurai duel inside the centuries-old “Temple of the Shogun” in Aichi Prefecture.
Each blade is made by a craftsman from Seki using centuries-old traditional swordsmithing techniques.
We’re back for another look at how the arms and armor of samurai developed, and this time we learn why they ditched their otachi for uchigatana.
Samurai fought on the field of battle for a thousand years, and during that time their arms and armor went through a fascinating evolution.
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