The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

Awed by the West's military prowess, the Japanese went on to modernize their forces and did away with many of the samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned his ...

In Dana White's appearance on season 15 of Pawn Stars, the UFC president ended up spending a whopping $69,000 to acquire an assortment of enviable ancient Japanese samurai swords. The costliest of ...

Antique samurai Tachi swords with history are very hard to find at auctions. This Tachi sword belonged to one of the most famous warriors and daimyo (feudal lords) in the history of Japan – the ...

Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to ... The exhibit gives visitors a chance to see samurai swords and fittings as pieces of art, not just weapons. “The Evolution of the ...