while the samurai became adept with the famed katana sword. Although crude Chinese handguns reached Japan by the early 16th century, the later introduction of the European arquebus and its armor ...

What better scenario, then, than the Japanese civil war (1477-1600), where samurai and ninjas (known ... evidence of foreign influence in the 16th century. While Ubisoft has taken creative ...

Iconic Japanese ... defense. 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. Behind its creation, we uncover the spirit of the samurai.

In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This 16th-century monument ... the spirit of the samurai lives on.

but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license — most recently with a black samurai in the latest instalment, Shadows. Released on Thursday, Shadows takes place in 16th-century feudal ...

“Shadows” – the game by France’s Ubisoft, to be released on March 20 – is set in 16th-century ... a black samurai, Yasuke, as one of the two playable protagonists. A Japanese petition ...

Shadows' has already sparked fierce debate online and beyond for casting a black samurai ... is set in 16th-century feudal Japan inspired by real historical events and samurai movies.

Released on Thursday, "Shadows" takes place in 16th-century feudal Japan ... provoked fierce debate online and beyond: casting a black samurai, Yasuke, as one of the two playable protagonists.

Released on Thursday, Shadows takes place in 16th-century feudal Japan, replete with imposing ... period" marked by intense conflicts. Black samurai But one foundational choice by the creative ...