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]

2019年7月5日 · 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.

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.

2009年10月28日 · 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.

2020年2月10日 · The Samurai were the warriors of premodern Japan, who later evolved to become the ruling military class of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Their origins can be traced back to the campaigns of the early Heian period of the late 8th and early 9th century to subdue the native Emishi people in the Tohoku Region.

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

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.

2024年7月15日 · The samurai were a class of highly skilled warriors in feudal Japan, known for their martial prowess, strict code of honor, and significant cultural influence. Emerging in the late Heian period (794-1185), they rose to power during the Kamakura (1185-1333) and Muromachi (1336-1573) periods, eventually becoming the ruling military class.

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.

Learn how the samurai's enduring legacy shaped Japan's history and culture, and discover what secrets lie behind their iconic code of honor.