When we think of samurai, the image of a male warrior clad in impressive armor comes to mind. However, Japan’s history includes a group of remarkable women warriors known as onna-bugeisha (female ...

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.

Pioneering body armour company Vikela has formally relocated to a larger manufacturing facility in Bangor. Backed by a £1.3 ...

The Type 95 is in a league of its own. It was mass produced, meaning that the Japanese were forced to rely on it—despite the ...