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  1. World History Encyclopedia
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    Samurai - World History Encyclopedia

    • The government system of conscription in Japan was ended in 792, and so in the following Heian Period (794-1185), private armies were formed in order to protect the landed interests (shoen) of nobles who spen… See more

    Samurai Weapons

    Trained from aged 10 or even earlier in martial skills, samurai rode and fought on horseback in the early medieval period, primarily using a bow but also a curved long sword … See more

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    Samurai Armour

    Cuirasses made of metal plates stitched together and protected by lacquer date back to the Kofun … See more

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    Bushido

    Thebushido or shido, meaning the 'way of the warrior,' is the famous warrior code of conduct the samurai followed, but it was only compiled in the late 17th century by the scholar … See more

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    Seppuku

    Those in the top echelons of the samurai were expected to fight to the death, even if this meant killing oneself to avoid capture. The honourable method was seppuku (aka hara-kiri) o… See more

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  1. Ancient samurai warriors were part of the Japanese feudal system. They held different ranks, including1:
    1. Gokenin (housemen): The lowest vassals of a feudal lord.
    2. Goshi (rustic warriors): They could farm their land but did not have the two swords of the full samurai rank.
    3. Hatamoto (bannermen): The highest rank, expected to die to protect their lord's interests.The history of samurai spans different periods, including the Asuka, Nara, Heian, Kamakura, and Muromachi periods2.
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    • gokenin (housemen), the lowest and vassals of a feudal lord.
    • goshi (rustic warrior), they could farm their land but could not have the two swords of the full samurai rank.

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    History

    • Asuka and Nara periods A Kofun period helmet, gilt copper, 5th century, Ise Province

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    Who is a samurai in Japan?
    Samurai, member of the Japanese warrior caste. The term samurai was originally used to denote the aristocratic warriors, but it came to apply to all the members of the warrior class that rose to power in the 12th century and dominated the Japanese government until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.

    Samurai | Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica

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    What did samurai do?
    Samurai were elite and highly skilled warriors that arose in the tenth century in Japan. They performed military service using a bow or swords of varying lengths and were essential components of Medieval Japanese armies.

    Samurai, the Medieval Japanese Warriors - World History Encyclopedia

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    Who were the Samurai Warriors?
    The samurai warriors were a distinctive social class and their establishment as a ruling elite during the 12th century, when the Battle of Dan no Ura in 1185 concluded a bitter time of clan rivalry and reduced the emperor to being a mere figurehead. In his place now ruled the Shogun or military dictator.

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    Why is a samurai called a warrior?
    This was the beginning of the samurai, a name meaning 'attendant' while the verb samurau means to serve and so the term was originally one of class rather than the military profession it later came to signify. There were other classes of warriors, too, but the samurai class was the only one with a connotation of serving the imperial court.

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    Where did the samurai come from?
    The origins of the samurai date back to the 8th century when the emperor established a permanent imperial guard. These guards were trained in martial arts, including archery and horseback riding. As Japan began to feudalize, these guards were eventually transformed into a new class of warriors called samurai.

    The samurai: A history of Japan’s warrior class

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    What is a samurai culture?
    The culture of the samurai was grounded in the concept of bushido, or the way of the warrior, whose central tenets are honor and freedom from fear of death. A samurai was legally entitled to cut down any commoner who failed to honor him—or her—properly. The warrior was believed to be imbued with bushido spirit.

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  3. Wikipedia
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  4. Britannica
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    Samurai | Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · Samurai, member of the Japanese warrior caste. The term samurai was originally used to denote the aristocratic warriors, but it came to apply to all the members of the warrior class that rose to power in the 12th …

  5. History
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    Samurai and Bushido ‑ Code, Japan & Meaning - HISTORY

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    The samurai: A history of Japan’s warrior class

    Jan 31, 2023 · The samurai served as the daimyo’s warriors, protecting their lands and carrying out their orders. Samurai were also involved in many important battles and wars throughout Japan’s history, including the Genpei …

  8. World History Encyclopedia
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  9. ThoughtCo
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    The History of Samurai in Japan - ThoughtCo

    Jul 24, 2019 · Samurai were a class of highly skilled warriors that arose in Japan after the Taika reforms of A.D. 646, which included land redistribution and heavy new taxes meant to support an elaborate Chinese-style empire.

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    History of the Samurai Warrior - Military History Matters

    Mar 2, 2011 · The samurai warriors were a distinctive social class and their establishment as a ruling elite during the 12th century, when the Battle of Dan no Ura in 1185 concluded a bitter time of clan rivalry and reduced the emperor to …

  11. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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    Samurai | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Known as bushi or samurai, these warriors, who first appear in historical records of the tenth century, rose to power initially through their martial prowess—in particular, they were expert in archery, swordsmanship, and horseback riding.

  12. Google Arts & Culture
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    Culture of the Samurai — Google Arts & Culture

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