From ancient times, the value of a samurai was assessed in terms of his prowess at kyuba no michi, the way of…
The Katana (sword) of the samurai warrior is one of the best-known edged weapons in world military history. It is also probably…
Japan, the home of the samurai, had been no stranger to war since the time of the rise of the samurai warrior.…
As well as the development of infantry tactics, the Sengoku Period saw the evolution of the Japanese castle.…
On the face of it, the female samurai warrior is a very elusive creature.…
For any military historian, the topic of ninja remains one of the most fascinating mysteries of Japanese samurai warfare. The word ‘ninja’…
During the Sengoku Period, the rule by the samurai class was sometimes severely challenged by the armies mounted by lower-class self-governing communities…
The Sandhurst Foundation is a charitable organisation set up by The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2004. The Foundation’s core support comes…
The Sengoku Period, or Warring States Period, was a time of social upheaval and constant military conflict from the middle of the…
This month, Keith Robinson finds a fitting memorial to the brave submariners of two world wars. Taking the Portsmouth Harbour waterbus is…