The tale of a band of samurai who, after their master dies, take an oath to seek vengeance is an important story that offers a window into the history of Japan. Jonny Wilkes tells the thrilling story ...

Many years ago, I remember reading a piece on a now-defunct pop culture website that rhapsodized about the underrated brilliance of The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt. At the time, the book was out of ...

Joe Rogan, who is an avid tattoo enthusiast, detailed the Miyamoto Musashi tattoo on his arm. In addition, Rogan opened up about the legendary Japanese samurai's infamous duels using a boat oar.