How the samurai armour became Japan's weakness
A suit of samurai armour belonging to the Mori Clan, now housed in the British Museum, once struck fear into the enemies of feudal Japan.
Author Iszi Lawrence and Rosina Buckland from the British Museum explain why the intricately crafted suit illustrates how Japan's reliance on traditional defences faltered when confronted with advanced Western military technology.
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