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 ...

Macau's Portuguese base poses a hidden threat to Japan, fueled by ronin warriors and betrayal. The rich and historically accurate world of the new FX/Hulu historical epic series ShÅ gun features ...