Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch ...

For many of us, our overriding image of Japan’s samurai comes from a school trip where we stood in front of a suit of armour and were told about fearless warriors, epic battles and an unbreakable code ...

Star Wars has no shortage of memorable villains, but by far the most iconic has always been and always will be Darth Vader. From the moment the samurai-inspired Sith Lord hijacked Leia's (Carrie ...