The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word saburau ... yore abandoned his neatly kept ponytail for a shaven head and a modern, government-issue uniform. Still, the samurai's ethos of honor ...

What did it mean to be modern, for nations and people, in the early 20th century? One salient aspect of modernity is the dynamic, shifting roles and identity of men and women within society, the ...

Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding samurai and stealthy ninja assassins. These figures, often seen in popular movies and games about pre-modern Japan, are only loosely based on ...

Some time ago, we published an article titled Saigō Takamori, the True Story of the Last Samurai, recounting the story of ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... more than ordinary steel made using modern methods. While fired at high temperatures ...

Samurai Champloo blends hip hop with Edo-era Japan, featuring top-tier animation, and amazing characters, making it Watanabe’s be best work.

The story follows Yaiba Kurogane as he battles demonic foes in modern Japan, based on Gosho Aoyama's manga. YAIBA: Samurai Legend fans have plenty of reason to be excited as the remake's release ...