An enormous photo mural provides the backdrop for three equestrian Samurai warriors at the Portland Art Museum. The exhibit runs through Jan. 12. (David Stabler/The Oregonian) How big is that photo?

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...

DALLAS - Gabriel Barbier-Mueller bought his first samurai armor about 20 years ago from an antiques dealer in Paris, sparking a fascination that helped him create one of the most significant private ...

We don’t pay enough attention to armor. This is probably because it’s the part of the museum you visit to placate your bored nephew, because look at all those cool swords! But if fashion has revealed ...

0.9324/1 Suits of armour have been made in Japan for thousands of years but most of those in museum collections are from the Edo period (1603 - 1868). This suit of armour dates to the Edo period. It ...

In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows from ...