A medieval samurai’s world revolved around loyalty—first to his lord, then to his family, and last to himself. From dawn, his day was shaped by ritual: weapons training, meditation, horseback drills, ...

Teachers are encouraged to read “Medieval Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by historian Ethan Segal, prior to conducting this lesson. The introductory essay may also be assigned to students with ...

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As Japan modernized in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Samurai became obsolete, but they are far from forgotten. They live on in various forms of media, which include live-action movies, novels, ...

Police said they do not believe the suspect is tied to any terrorist groups. A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly dressed in a medieval costume and used a samurai sword to randomly attack ...