An inconspicuous piece of curved metal discovered in the Czech Republic by an amateur metal detectorist has proven a ...

Bronze armor made by skilled craftsmen was reserved for elite warriors, according to experts from the Brno City Museum ...

When infantry warfare became the norm, armor lost its practicality and became a symbol of a samurai's power. The elaborate armor they commissioned involved dying, weaving, lacquer, and metal artisans.

Stunning samurai armor, bathed in red, on exhibit at LACMA Warriors galloping on horseback are at the entry to the LACMA exhibition “Samurai.” (Christopher Knight / Los Angeles Times) ...

Cincinnati Art Museum's "Dressed to Kill," on display through May 7, offers an up-close look at samurai armor, weapons and culture -- some pieces of which have never been displayed.

Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller" is on view Through Aug. 3 at Tulsa's Philbrook Museum of Art.

The armor was too small for him, so Danny decided he needed to make his own. With the help of a metalworking craftsman friend, books, and the internet, Danny began work on a suit of samurai armor.

Some, including 10 full suits of armor, have never been displayed in public. Samurai, the middle and upper ranks of the Japanese warrior class from 1185 to 1868, defended the imperial court.