The shogunate forces were led by the Aizu domain (a regional government in northern Japan), and during the siege of the ...

Discover the powerful and largely untold history of Japan’s Onna-musha - female samurai warriors who stood alongside men on the battlefield. In this documentary, we explore their role in feudal ...

A groundbreaking new exhibition at the British Museum reveals the untold history of Japan’s Samurai class, including the fact that half of them were women. Samurai is the first exhibition to explore ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...

The British Museum is hosting a major exhibition about samurai, which looks to challenge what you think you know about the famed warrior class. After 1615, half of all samurai were actually ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Archaeology Gold sword scabbard discovered under toppled tree in Norway was likely 'sacrificed' by an elite warrior 1,500 years ago Romans Athena bowl: A silver and gold vessel of the goddess and her ...