Samurai - Wikipedia The samurai (侍) were members of the professional warrior class in pre- industrial Japan, who served as retainers to the lords These men came from warrior families and trained from a young age in military arts through private instruction
Samurai | Meaning, History, Facts | Britannica 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 - World History Encyclopedia 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
5 Incredible Facts About Japanese Samurai 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 only in martial arts but also more broadly in popular culture, seen in movies, literature, video games, and more
Whatever happened to the samurai? | National Geographic 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 faded,