Samurai “clearly understood the functional requirements of armor,” Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, who with his wife, Ann, is the most important collector of samurai regalia outside Japan ...

For almost 700 years, these disciplined warriors were respected and feared in Japan, and they carved out a path that made ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

The samurai have captivated imaginations for centuries, standing as enduring symbols of courage, honor, discipline, and ...

The sixth-gen Subaru Forester is ready to launch in its home market in Japan. Available options include the Adventure ... together to give the Forester a look that’s reminiscent of samurai armor—if ...

Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum has one of the most expansive collections of Samurai armor outside of Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in ...

Samurai weaponry and armor from Ichijodani includes ... built as a tribute to Yoshikage Asakura. Since most Japanese cities dating to the medieval period are still occupied, it has often been ...