The dō – the heart of every samurai armour. From Heian lamellae to the bulletproof Sengoku cuirass: history, types &…
Read the article
The Sengoku Jidai (1467–1615) was Japan's 150-year civil war. After the collapse of Ashikaga rule, rival daimyō fought for supremacy…
Read the article
The kabuto – protection, identity, and work of art in one. History, anatomy & smithing traditions of the samurai helmet.…
Read the article
The true story of the 47 Rōnin: how 47 masterless samurai avenged their lord in 1703 – and why not…
Read the article
Shogun – the military rulers of Japan: who they were, how they ruled & why they never abolished the emperor.…
Read the article
Ninja pop culture: from Turtles to Naruto – how the black suit belongs to Kabuki theatre, not the battlefield. Myth…
Read the article
The Katana: History, Forging Technique & 5 Myths Debunked. What is really true about the most famous sword in the…
Read the article
Seppuku – history, ritual and meaning of the stomach-cutting. From battle tactic to Edo ceremony: what really drove the samurai…
Read the article
Miyamoto Musashi – 60 duels, not a single defeat too few. The life, philosophy & Book of Five Rings of…
Read the article
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – What is historical, what is fiction? The real Sengoku history behind the game, explained with…
Read the article
Bushidō – the samurai code of honor. Nitobe's 7 virtues, historical reality, Hagakure, modern adaptations. Facts instead of myths, with…
Read the article
The history of the samurai: from mounted archers to global icons. 7 centuries of change – demythologised & with over…
Read the article
Samurai Museum Berlin
Auguststraße 68
10117 Berlin
Getting here
[email protected]
+49 30 62975635