An inconspicuous piece of curved metal discovered in the Czech Republic by an amateur metal detectorist has proven a fascinating find. After two years of high-tech analysis, experts have come to ...

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.

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.

Q: Very simply, what are metals? Rick Vinci: Metals are elements. They are made up of single kinds of atoms. Most of the elements on the Periodic Table are metals, even though we don't think of ...

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.

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) ...

This Tengu armor from 1854 is made of iron, lacquer, fiber, bear fur, leather and feathers. An exhibition of some of the world’s finest samurai armor and weapons is at the Kimbell Art Museum in ...