Burrow opted for something more unique -- genuine samurai swords ... was the first to poke his head into the room. The swords were just part of the gift. Cappa's weapon, which is estimated ...

archaeologists are uncovering objects of daily life that are enabling them to reconstruct the lives of the samurai. Among the artifacts they frequently find are parts of swords and pieces of armor ...

Each took part in the Hogen Rebellion of 1156 ... their forces and did away with many of the samurai's special rights. Thus, the sword-slashing warrior of yore abandoned his neatly kept ponytail ...

Photo: Brad Flowers For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite ... a decade a few dozen choice pieces have also been part of a traveling exhibition, which makes its next stop ...

At HiSui Tokyo we offer instruction on the dignity, conduct and movement of the samurai. "The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi ...