Samurai - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 5, 2019 · The Samurai (also bushi) were a class of warriors that arose in the 10th century in Japan and which performed military service until the 19th century. 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.
Samurai and Bushido - Code, Japan & Meaning | HISTORY
WEBOct 28, 2009 · The samurai, who abided by a code of honor and discipline known as bushido, were provincial warriors in feudal Japan before rising to power in the 12th century.
Samurai - Wikipedia
WEBSamurai ( 侍 、さむらい) were the hereditary military nobility [1] [2] [3] [4] and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in the late 1870s during the Meiji era. They were the well-paid retainers of the daimyo, the great feudal landholders.
Samurai | Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 15, 2024 · 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 | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Samurai (SAM-er-eye) were Japanese warriors who were revered for their skills as warriors, but also for their distinct influence on Japanese fashion. Samurai first appeared in Japan as early as the eighth century c.e., but they truly rose to power in the eleventh century as elite warriors in service to their feudal lords, or daimyos.
Samurai - Wikiwand
WEBSamurai ( 侍 、さむらい) were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in the late 1870s during the Meiji era. They were the well-paid retainers of the daimyo, the great feudal landholders. They had high prestige and special privileges.
History of the Samurai — NOVA | PBS
WEBOct 9, 2007 · NOVA. For more than 800 years, the samurai helped to lay the foundations of Japan's culture. Their reverence for honor, duty, and service remains ingrained in Japanese society even today....
Samurai, the Medieval Japanese Warriors - World History …
WEBOct 5, 2022 · by Kelly Macquire. published on 05 October 2022. 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.
Introduction to the Samurai | Kamakura period (article) | Khan Academy
WEBSamurai (lit. “one who serves”) is the term used to refer to members of Japan’s warrior class. The origins of the samurai can be traced to the eighth and ninth centuries, when large landholdings moved into the hands of the imperial family and related members of the aristocracy (nobles).
Culture of the Samurai — Google Arts & Culture
WEBSamurai (or bushi) were members of professional warrior clans who started to play a central role in the history of medieval Japan. As they rose in both social and economic stature, they...
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