Samurai “clearly understood the functional requirements of armor,” Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, who with his wife, Ann, is the most important collector of samurai regalia outside Japan, said in a ...

Each part is then reassembled, using time-honored techniques to preserve its historical integrity and functionality. ... Reviving the Warrior’s Legacy with Restoration of Samurai Armor.

Some, including 10 full suits of armor, have never been displayed in public. Samurai, the middle and upper ranks of the Japanese warrior class from 1185 to 1868, defended the imperial court.

Materials From samurai armor to rocket parts, Kanamori Alloy makes it all. Japanese company with 300-year history is still learning new tricks ...

Samurai “clearly understood the functional requirements of armor,” Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, who with his wife, Ann, is the most important collector of samurai regalia outside Japan, said in a ...