Samurai (侍) were members of the warrior class who served as retainers to lords in Japan prior to the Meiji era. Samurai existed from the late 12th century until their abolition in the late 1870s …

2025年12月29日 · 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 …

2019年7月5日 · Elite and highly-trained soldiers adept at using both the bow and sword, the samurai were an essential component of Japanese armies in the medieval period.

Whatever happened to the samurai? The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them …

2009年10月28日 · As servants of the daimyos, or great lords, the samurai backed up the authority of the shogun and gave him power over the mikado (emperor). The samurai would dominate …

2025年7月11日 · The samurai warrior caste dominated Japan from the Kamakura to the Edo period. Over those centuries, they developed in ways that shaped Japanese history.

2025年5月25日 · The samurai were more than warriors—they were the soul of feudal Japan, embodying a balance of ferocity and refinement. Their code shaped centuries of thought, their …

A traveler's introduction to the samurai, the Japanese warriors and member of the military class of feudal Japan.

2025年4月24日 · Samurai were more than just fighters. They served powerful landowners and rulers, protected villages, helped govern regions, and followed a strict code of honor called …

2024年7月15日 · This article delves into the historical evolution of the samurai, their cultural significance, and the enduring impact they have on modern Japanese society and popular …