The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

that Kitamura uses for many of his tattoos, created by one of Japan's master artists, Utagawa Kuniyoshi. "He was really known for warrior prints, Suikoden warriors, he lived during the Edo Period ...

Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone’s extraordinary heroism in World War II, from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, stands as a powerful ...

Historical accuracy isn't that important in Shonen anime, but when it does pop up, these anime have the best historical ...

Dominik Mysterio, the WWE Intercontinental Champion, has honored his father, Rey Mysterio, with a new chest tattoo featuring ... and a spiritual warrior’s strength. This deeper message suggests ...

You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.” In a world obsessed with formulas and one-size-fits-all training regimens, Mu ...

On Memorial Day, we remember the likes of John Basilone to honor his sacrifice and to remind us of the blood and toil that ...

While modern travelers to Japan can visit sites associated with this remarkable warrior (including some of the most iconic landmarks in Japan), perhaps the greatest tribute to his legacy is that ...

Samurai fashion is in, so are samurai tattoos. New York tattoo artist Sumok Kim, who works at Chronic Ink, has seen a surge ...

This is the story of women who refused to be background characters. They were the Onna-Bugeisha, Japan's warrior women. These women were trained in arts of war, and they fought not behind their ...

These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...