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 ...

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

However, the chief interest of the book lies in the author’s arguments about the relationship between religion and the samurai warlords ... From the Heian Period into the Kamakura period ...