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.

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 ...

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

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 ...