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 …

Dec 29, 2025 · 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 …

Jul 5, 2019 · 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.

Oct 28, 2009 · 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 …

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 …

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

Apr 24, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 21, 2024 · The age of the samurai was over. The legacy of the samurai, however, remains culturally significant throughout Japan, and has also achieved iconic status in the West, not …

Last Samurai Standing: With Gaku Hamada, Arata Iura, Tetsushi Tanaka, Nobi Nakanishi. In 1878, 292 samurai gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 thousand yen prize. Wooden tags …

Samurai were the warrior class of Japan, known for their loyalty, honor, and martial skill. The image of the samurai was powerfully immortalized worldwide by Akira Kurosawa’s legendary …