When a daimyo died, these warriors became "ronin," masterless samurai. After Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603, samurai military services were no longer required, and many ronin wandered the ...

A long-beloved tale dating back some 300 years, Kanadehon Chushingura tells the story of the famed 47 ronin as they avenge the death of their lord, helping us uncover truths about Japanese character.

Distinctly Japanese homes and castles can be found in ... Digital tourism is nothing new, but Ronin’s setting gives it new life. And once you’re done exploring and sightseeing, it’s time ...

Comparisons between the two games have been rampant since Rise of the Ronin was announced last year, mainly due to both games' historical Japanese setting, third-person sword-swinging combat ...

Ronin is the Japanese word used for Samurai without a master. In this case, the Ronin are outcast specialists of every kind, whose services are available to everyone - for money. Dierdre ...

Rise of the Ronin is the new PlayStation 5 exclusive title set in 19th century Japan, where your character follows and affects the changes in the country as they try to succeed in a personal endeavor.

"The Sword of Doom" (1966) A ronin is walking through a pine forest. He shuffles forward using suriashi, maintaining a good maai, or distance between them, and as one of the samurai attacks him ...

Ubisoft has shared a deep dive into combat in the Feudal Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows, detailing enemies such as wandering ronin and weapons such as katanas and the iconic hidden blade. A ...

Exciting news for anime fans: the Rurouni Kenshin anime series remake is coming to Netflix in February 2025! All 24 episodes from the first season will be available to stream on release.