The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first samurai-led government in the history of Japan. In 1180, the Minamoto clan resumed hostilities with the Taira in what became ...

For more than 800 years, the samurai helped to lay the foundations of Japan's culture. Their reverence for honor, duty, and service remains ingrained in Japanese society even today. Together with ...

This is a Short History of the Samurai. Written by Joe Viner. With thanks to Jonathan Clements, historian, and author of A Brief History of the Samurai.

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle, the city ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

The Samurai as seen in Shōgun The samurai warrior trained by serving under his master and following a strict code called bushido - ‘the way of the warrior’. I've been on 50 cruises.