Japanese History
Samurai
The word samurai (侍 samurai) or samuray is generally used to designate a wide variety of warriors in ancient Japan, although its true meaning is that of a military elite...
Samurai
The word samurai (侍 samurai) or samuray is generally used to designate a wide variety of warriors in ancient Japan, although its true meaning is that of a military elite...
Bushido
Bushido is the code of moral principles that Japanese warriors (samurai and bushi) were required to observe. Bushido Origin of the word Bushidō (武士道) is a Japanese word literally meaning...
Bushido
Bushido is the code of moral principles that Japanese warriors (samurai and bushi) were required to observe. Bushido Origin of the word Bushidō (武士道) is a Japanese word literally meaning...
Samurai Armour
Yoroi [joɺoi] (jap. 鎧 or rarely 甲) is the Japanese generic term for armor of all types. Although the Japanese term also includes Western-type armor, in European texts it is...
Samurai Armour
Yoroi [joɺoi] (jap. 鎧 or rarely 甲) is the Japanese generic term for armor of all types. Although the Japanese term also includes Western-type armor, in European texts it is...
Daimyo
A daimyo or daimio (大名, daimyō, lit. "great name") is a Japanese noble title.This term refers to the main provincial governors from the military class who ruled Japan under the...
Daimyo
A daimyo or daimio (大名, daimyō, lit. "great name") is a Japanese noble title.This term refers to the main provincial governors from the military class who ruled Japan under the...