It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...

Mastering the Ancient Art of Making Samurai Battle Armor Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025 Samurai armor continues to be crafted in Japan using centuries-old techniques passed ...

In this article, we will explore the history, evolution ... The creation of Japanese samurai armor was an art form in its own right, often passed down through generations of skilled craftsmen.

Iaijutsu derived from the martial art kenjutsu but soon became more ... the triumph of the most important samurai in the history of Japan, shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, marked the beginning of the ...

Mizuhiki is the ancient Japanese art of knot-tying. Since the Asuka Period ... flexible paper cords used to tie up hair into traditional topknots. As the samurai era faded, the skills used to create ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.

and knowledge of Japanese history. Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s ...

And while Japan's long and rich history is certainly ... On display alongside "Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset" is a second, smaller exhibition focusing on the art of Japanese swordmaking as it was ...

An article in the Life & Arts section of the Wall Street Journal earlier this year heralded the Dayton Art ... loans of samurai armor and arms and rarely seen works from the DAI Japanese ...