A newly translated 19th-century book, written by samurai, describes martial arts techniques designed to help police officers of the time. The highly guarded practices included how to tie suspects up ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

Tradition ranks high in Sensei Carl Long’s world. Owner of the martial arts school, Sakura Budokan, located at 390 Tioga Ave., Kingston, Long has dedicated his life to studying, teaching, and ...

Chinese martial arts have a long and storied history stretching back thousands of years. Masters trained in Shaolin Kung Fu or Wudang martial arts were renowned as some of the greatest fighters in the ...

"Lords of the Samurai," which opened Friday at the Asian Art Museum, evokes a martial ethos completely antithetical to the remote-controlled carnage of today's high-tech warfare. The samurai of ...

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