We may earn a commission from links on this page. In Japanese, they're called "kawari kabuto" (変わり兜), which is often translated as "unusual helmets." They're some of the most interesting head armor ...

In this photo made Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, a Samurai suit of armor is displayed at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. The museum is hosting the exhibit “Samurai: Armor from the Ann and ...

The Kimbell display features more than 140 works including 20 suits of armor, three armors for horses and helmets and weapons from various eras of the samurai. Samurai armors are made of a variety of ...

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 ...

DALLAS - Gabriel Barbier-Mueller bought his first samurai armor about 20 years ago from an antiques dealer in Paris, sparking a fascination that helped him create one of the most significant private ...