Samurai (侍) or bushi (武士, [bɯ.ɕi]) were members of the warrior class in Japan. They were originally provincial warriors who served the Kuge and imperial court in the late 12th century. Samurai eventually came to play a major political role until their abolition in the late 1870s during the Meiji era. [1][2]

2025年3月18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 the warrior class that rose to power in the 12th century and dominated the Japanese government until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.

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.

2025年3月23日 · The samurai were the military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan. Known for their strict code of honor, they played a critical role in Japanese society and culture for several centuries.

The samurai (or bushi) were Japanese warriors who were members of the important military class before Japanese society changed in 1868. The samurai were also considered to be a type of hereditary nobility .

2009年10月28日 · The samurai, members of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, began as provincial warriors before rising to power in the 12th century with the beginning of the country’s first military...

2020年2月10日 · Japan’s feudal era finally came to an end in 1868, and the samurai class was abolished a few years later. Here are 10 facts about the legendary Japanese samurai. 1. They are known as bushi in Japanese. The samurai were known as bushi in Japan, or buke.

2023年1月31日 · Japan’s history is known for its fascinating warrior class known as the samurai. The samurai are often depicted as stoic, skilled swordsmen who lived by a strict code of honor. Their legacy has left a significant impact on Japanese culture and history, making it a must-see topic for those interested in Japan.

Samurai ideals have transcended throughout Japanese history and understanding the samurai heritage provides an interesting insight into today's modern society and the respect, discipline and honour that is prevalent throughout this unique nation and that the rest of the world admires.

3 天之前 · As Japan entered the Muromachi Period (1336-1573), power shifted to more localized control under feudal lords known as daimyo, leading to the intense warfare of the Sengoku Period during which samurai honed increasingly sophisticated combat techniques.The eventual unification of the country under Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi marked a crucial …