and the suit—including the bear-fur shoes—dates to the 18th. The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite ...

The whole suit fastens on the right hand side. It is very possible that it was once worn by a samurai, the famous sword wielding warriors of Japan. Comments are closed for this object What's this?

Samurai armor is believed to have emerged from the dynastic culture which flourished during the 10th century. 02:21 Aoi Matsuri is held annually at Kamigamo Jinja, a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...