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

The piece, which uses the classic Ukiyo-e art style that was popular during ... to fighting forces used for conquest, defense, and security. Indeed, the only relevant - and depicted - samurai ...

The samurai ... Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in the last 15 years. "It is the first time this has actually been shown in this region," said Kalyn Fay Barnoski, the Assistant Curator of ...

It is the art of performing a sudden surprise attack ... so it is generally the most basic stance in which a samurai enters a fight. There is a concept known as zanshin, which is the state ...

The Philbrook Museum’s Samurai exhibit showcases 80 pieces of armor, offering a glimpse into the art and history of Japan’s warrior class.