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Historian Thomas Conlan evaluates the portrayal of seppuku, a ritual suicide, in Shōgun, shedding light on its fidelity to authentic samurai culture.…

The fearsome Japanese samurai, a legendary figure whose primary attribute was loyalty or honor, needs no introduction. He is strongly associated with the equally famous katana. The popular image of the samurai probably would appear wearing armor but certainly does not carry a shield. This figure, many assume, must have dominated medieval Japan. Yet is this samurai image accurate? Can it withstand sustained scrutiny? What was Japanese warfare really like 1000 years ago? In this article, I evaluat...

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For their Eagle projects, the seven boys planned and led their fellow Scouts in serving the community in a variety of ways.

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Movies often pit dark-robed, masked ninjas against elite samurai warriors. HowStuffWorks looks at how accurate that take is on these two fighters.

Public vote on Wilton emergency communications system delayed until fall, first selectman says J.D. Freda FacebookTwitterEmail Wilton Police Chief John Lynch has said that continuing with the town’s current, outdated emergency communications system is “not really an option.”Alex Von Kleydorff / Hearst Connecticut Media WILTON — A public vote on the town’s emergency communications system will likely be delayed several months until the late fall, First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice said...