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 ...

In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows from ...

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...