Category Archives: Samurai Armor & Helmet

Masamune Date, a famous Japanese samurai, act
Famous Japanese Samurai Armor: Features of Date Masamune’s Armor

Interested in Japanese samurai? Can’t get enough of the tales, legends, books, and movies about [...]

29
Sep
Japanese Samurai Armor, Tatenashi Yoroi, National Treasure of Japan, one in museum
Tatenashi ô-yoroi Samurai Armour: What this National Treasure Tells us About Japan’s Rising Sun Flag

Did you know that one of Japan’s most famous sets of ancient samurai armour is [...]

18
Sep
Samurai helmet, Japanese Kabuto, crescent moon shape crest
Protection with Style: The Top 5 Features of Samurai Kabuto Helmets

Every warrior needs protection. This begins with the lowliest of foot soldiers and ends with [...]

16
Sep
Aka-kawaodoshi O-yoroi in Okayama museum, national treasure of Japan
Aka-Kawaodoshi Samurai Armor: History and Features of The Japan’s National Treasure

Bright red plating, dramatically layered and strung together to show off the size and shape [...]

15
Sep