A boy of noble blood began the path at just seven years old. From page to squire, he trained for over a decade—until the sword was his, and the title earned. This is how a knight was forged.

The audience praises the Game of Thrones series for its compelling storylines, complex characters, intense battle sequences, and demanding physical movements.

But that wasn't always the case. The legendary Sohei warrior monks of medieval Japan were quite the opposite of the image of modern Buddhist monks. These spiritual figures were not just about ...

Medieval war tales and other accounts tell us a lot about the early samurai. Leading warriors were usually mounted archers. Although they carried swords, they valued the bow and arrow over other ...