The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Japanese history researcher Yasutsune Owada joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about samurai. What caused ...

Were the Samurai elite martial artists or a self-important militia of romanticised thugs?

Nioh is a samurai Soulslike that blends history with the Japanese supernatural to create a truly twisted vision of the Sengoku period. You play as William, an Anglo-Irish sailor who arrives in ...

Beautifully filmed against the cherry blossoms and Shinto shrines of Early Modern Japan, “Bushido” revives the samurai ...

The Samurai as seen in Shōgun The samurai warrior trained by serving under his master and following a strict code called ...

Players were treated to glimpses of intense swordplay, with the protagonist battling samurai zombies and collecting golden ...

Japanese history researcher Yasutsune Owada joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about samurai. What caused the ultimate downfall of the samurai? What was samurai warfare like?

Silver Media Group teams with Ford Studios and Ark Entertainment for animated feature about Takayama Ukon, a Christian ...

When we think of samurai, the image of a male warrior clad in impressive armor comes to mind. However, Japan’s history includes a group of remarkable women warriors known as onna-bugeisha (female ...

Onimusha Way of the Sword is out in 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Ghost Town Games has announced its new title, Stage ...