The popular narrative of samurai society is a fiercely patriarchal one: a world of armored men bound by the code […]

The image of the samurai is one of fierce, battle-hardened warriors, their skills perfected on the blood-soaked fields of the

To the untrained eye, samurai armor is a fearsome, imposing shell—a chaotic assemblage of metal, leather, and silk. But to

The iconic imagery is seared into our global consciousness: the stoic samurai in his imposing armor, katana drawn, a paragon

The image is iconic: a lone samurai, clad in imposing armor, his resolve as unyielding as his razor-sharp katana. His

When we imagine feudal Japan, our minds often conjure images of stoic samurai, cunning shoguns, and elegant geisha. But these

The history classroom in Germany is unlike any other in the world. It is not merely a place to learn

Walk through any German city, and you will encounter history not as a dusty relic behind glass, but as a

To study history today is to unknowingly speak a language heavily accented by German intellectual traditions. The very tools we

Walk into the office of any German history professor, and you will be greeted by a familiar sight: towering shelves

Beyond the grand state archives and national museums, a quieter, more personal force works tirelessly to keep Germany’s past alive.

The professional practice of history, as we know it in the modern academy, was largely born in the seminar rooms