When Ubisoft invited me to a preview of the upcoming exhibition at the British Museum, entitled Samurai, I was a little ...

What does “samurai” conjure up for you? A virtuous Japanese warrior in immaculate armour, who’s scarily handy with a sword?

The Samurai Ichiban saw gets a detailed review to determine if it truly lives up to its reputation as the best hand saw.

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Explore Japanese history books covering samurai, religion, war, pop culture and modern society, from ancient Japan to today.

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